Organic grower, researcher and advisor. Freelance.
Rastede, Deutschland
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It's our AGM on Friday in Leeds. If you can't make it you are welcome to join online from 1.45pm GMT. It may be possible to join in the panel discussion on 'Seeds; Sourcing, saving and sharing' that will follow the conclusion of the business. eventbrite.co.uk/e/organic-g…
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We need to raise funds to secure the development of the Organic Growers Alliance, and build greater strength across the organic movement. #OrganicFarming We have the promise of £5,000 if our members, friends, and supporters will match it. organicgrowersalliance.co.uk…
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📢New Blog! Our #ORFC26 Reflections
Alice Farmery, Janie Caldbeck & Phil Sumption from the Agricology team have joined forces to write a blog sharing their highlights & take-away ideas from an inspiring 2 days in Oxford.
Read it now ➡️ ow.ly/lkIl50XYNJN
📸@hedgehoghugh
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OGA Review of the Season 2025! We are open for your entries for the Winter issue of The #OrganicGrower How was it for you? Top tips etc. forms.gle/n4Fdp8KSwfMs1wHg6
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Have you considered Nature Notes by Tim Deane? @Fieldwork_Books It’s a ‘little gem’ organicgrowersalliance.co.uk…
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Agroforestry 🌳 soils 🪱 seeds 🌱and the bigger picture - Our July E-Bulletin is out! mailchi.mp/organicresearchce…
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🚜 Innovation on show at Germany’s Organic Field Days! 🌾
From AI-powered weeders to transfer mulch trials, Germany’s #Öko-Feldtage showcased just how cutting-edge #organic farming can be.
Read Phil Sumption's overview now: tinyurl.com/32wjmk36
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This should be interesting.
New "study confirms that Glyphosate and Glyphosate-based herbicides cause multiple types of cancer, even at exposure levels deemed to be “safe” by the EU" Register at: zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_…
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Blog by @PhilSumption who was at the Organic Field Days near Leipzig last week - an impressive event showcasing innovation and the role of #organic farming's in water protection. organicresearchcentre.com/ne…
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This is a great listen - Mark is always good value; wise and thoughtful reflections backed up by many years of experience, solid research and science. #organicfarming
🎧 Episode 2 of the NEW Agricology podcast season is out now!
This time, #organic farmer and adviser Mark Measures argues that shallow, strategic #tillage is essential in organic systems 🌱
🎙Listen here: tinyurl.com/4eyk8yt4
#ToTillorNotToTill #SoilHealth #RegenAg
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Microplastic pollution is disrupting photosynthesis across ecosystems and cropland, threatening our food security in ways we've drastically underestimated.
These invisible particles degrade our soils and undermine the biological foundation of our food system...🧵
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🥕 Calling all supporters of small & medium-scale organic, agroecological fruit and vegetable growers:
The OGA needs you! We urgently need to raise £10K to continue our planned activities this year. We have 5K promised as match-funding. Can you help us? organicgrowersalliance.co.uk…
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On #NationalBookDay I’ll take the opportunity to shamelessly plug my book…crowood.com/products/organic…
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Ploughing & tillage have been cast as the pantomime villain to the fairy godmother of #notill. Is this demonisation of tillage really fair? @PhilSumption blogs on @ORFC session with Mark Measures, Iain Tolhurst, Dominic Amos @CopeSeeds & Richard Gantlett. organicresearchcentre.com/ne…
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Spring is on its way! At least the Spring issue of The #OrganicGrower has been sent to the printers! You need to be a member to receive it! organicgrowersalliance.co.uk…
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Pet owners accidentally poisoning garden birds! Our latest research finds pet flea treatments (fipronil and imidacloprid) in 100% of blue tit and great tit nests, with nestling mortality higher in the more contaminated nest. @SongBirdSBS @SussexUni @CannelleTassin
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"It was great to see organic farmers, growers and topics at the heart of things" at #ORFC25 @ORFC @PhilSumption picks out some highlights. We must work together to address the challenges we face. organicresearchcentre.com/ne…
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One teaspoon of the neonicotinoids pesticide could kill 1.25 billion bees. And yet the Government could be about to let it back on English fields. Sign the petition: tell Ministers to keep this ban on bee-killing pesticides in place. 38d.gs/-ufv
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