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Institute of Biological, Environmental and Rural Sciences, Aberystwyth University SY23 3EB 01970 622248 organic@aber.ac.uk
What is Organic Centre Wales?Organic Centre Wales is sponsored by the Welsh Assembly Government and was established in 2000 to provide information for the organic sector in Wales. It is run by a partnership of ADAS Wales, Aberystwyth University and The Organic Research Centre, Elm Farm. More
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 Events diaryIf you know of any events relating to Organic Food and Farming that you think should be listed here, please send us the details.For events in England and Wales organised by other organic farming organisations see the following: Soil Association: call 0117 914 2418 for the current situation. Organic Farmers and Growers Institute of Organic Training and Advice (IOTA) Bracken open day 04 Sep 2010 9.15Talks and field trip organised by The Society of Biology and International Bracken Group with United Phosphorus. Cost £8.Location: Bwlch Village Hall, Brecon Contact details: 01874 730691. Livestock auction 06 Sep 2010 9.30For organic and in-conversion stockLocation: Welshpool Market Contact details: Welshpool Livestock Sales 01938 553438 Ram Checking, Selection and Preparation 07 Sep 2010 1.30 - 400As goes the proverb; a ram is 50% of the flock and this event will provide information on how to get the best out of your tupsLocation: Rhyd Y Criw, Llanegryn, Tywyn. LL36 9SB Contact details: Phil Jones: 01970 622248. pij@aber.ac.uk read more... Glastir Training Event 10 Sep 2010 1:00 - 5:00Organic dairy/ arable farm. Habitats: Ponds/woodland/old lime kiln/arableLocation: Little Pencoed, Lawrenny,Kilgettty, Pembs SA68 0PL Contact details: Heather McCalman 01970 823026 read more... Slurry 22 Sep 2010 11am-2pmOpen day OCW's new demo farm, looking at all elements of slurry, storage, nutrient value and applicataion. With Gary Owen ADAS, Nichola Taylor EA and Heather McCalman GDC.Location: Foel y Cathau, Llangernyw, Abergele, LL22 8RW Contact details: Mari Jones 07791 442 498 OCW 01970 622 248 Selling Organic: the next chapter 14 Oct 2010A conference on the marketing of organic food. DetailsLocation: Oxford Contact details: or call 01939 291800. Organic Producers' Conference 2010 21 Oct 2010 10.00 - 4.00Entitled Production or Preservation, our annual conference will be back at the Royal Welsh Showground this year. We will be considering whether the objectives of food production, food security and agri-environment schemes are compatible.Location: Llanelwedd, Builth Wells Contact details: National Direct Food Sales Conference 11 Nov 2010To coincide with this year's True Taste Awards in Pembrokeshire (evening of 11 November) Fork2Fork will be holding Wales' first ever National Direct Food Sales Conference.Location: Hotel Plas Hyfryd, Narberth, Pembrokeshire Contact details: 01970 636404 read more... Innovative ideas in pest and weed control in field vegetables 25 Nov 2010A conference organized by the Association of Applied Biologists. Details.Location: Rothamsted Research, Harpenden, UK Information on organic food and farming in Wales
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