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What is Organic Centre Wales (OCW)? OCW is the national resource for consumers, farmers and policy makers committed to more sustainable food and farming in Wales. Set up in 2000, it delivers projects to support the organic sector for the Welsh Government.[link:about::About the Centre

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Main press contact for OCW:
Jane Powell 01970 621530
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Main press contact for OCW: 01970 621530

Recent press coverage of organic farming in Wales is listed on this page.

Recent press releases

Using blogs, Twitter and Facebook to promote your organic business (05-01-2012)

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Organic food and farming at the Winter Fair (23-11-2011)

Organic Centre Wales will be having two stands this year at the Winter Fair in Builth, one is for producers and the other is for consumers who are interested in finding out more about organic food. Full story

Strengthening the links between local horticultural producers and the food service sector (01-11-2011)

An event aimed at strengthening the links between horticultural producers and the food service sector and promoting the use of Welsh fresh horticultural produce to tourism and hospitality providers. Full story

Conference highlights prosperity for organic businesses in Wales (01-11-2011)

The organic sector in Wales has been injected with a sense of encouragement and prosperity following innovative talks and workshops held at this year's Organic Centre Wales conference.
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Ceredigion schoolchildren learn how to 'Bake Your Lawn' (17-10-2011)

News of a school wheat growing project Full story

Organic : Better Business Welsh Organic Conference (17-10-2011)

The Welsh Organic Conference provides an opportunity for organic farmers, producers and businesses to come together and discuss the issues they currently face, learn from one another's experiences and share good practice. Full story

BOBL takes Community Supported Agriculture on Tour (30-09-2011)

Wales' first Community Supported Agriculture study tour took place this month, organised through Organic Centre Wales as a part of the Better Organic Business Links (BOBL) project. Full story

Wales leads the UK as Organic land has increased by 34% (23-08-2011)

Wales has boosted its take up of organic land more than any other UK country according to a national report. A recent report by DEFRA shows that Wales is leading the UK as organic land in Wales increased by 34% compared with 2009. Over 8% of farmland in Wales is now organic - almost double of that in neighbouring England and the UK average. Full story

Organic sector to benefit from reviewed Glastir Scheme (01-08-2011)

The response of OCW to the latest Welsh Government announcement Full story

Lunchtime makeover at Ysgol Glantwymyn (27-07-2011)

Quality organic and local food on the menu
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Be Organic and Proud: Tell Wales and the World your farm is Organic (20-07-2011)

A sign indicating organic land is now available for farmers. Full story

Feeding poultry from the farm (14-07-2011)

An event for farmers Full story

Reducing the cost of reseeding grass leys (30-06-2011)

An event for farmers Full story

Parasite prevention and control to improve returns from organic livestock production (17-05-2011)

An event for farmers Full story

Filling the forage gap: Managing nutrients for a better silage crop (12-05-2011)

farmer event Full story

Sourcing alternative markets for Welsh organic grain (28-04-2011)

A farm event. Full story

Project offers savings for organic businesses in Wales (27-04-2011)

An opportunity for organic businesses. Full story

The Easy Care approach to animal management (14-04-2011)

An event for farmers. Full story

Ethics and organic business – communicating with customers (24-03-2011)

Report of a workshop for organic businesses Full story

Ethics and organics? (21-02-2011)

Information for businesses Full story

Cooking for food intolerance and allergies (17-02-2011)

An event for tourism businesses Full story

Better Organic Business Links project to support sustainable development of businesses (02-02-2011)

The Better Organic Business Links (BOBL) project is spending £100,000 on helping organic businesses in Wales monitor their use of resources and their impact on the environment. The work aims to help businesses make better use of inputs and improve their resilience to price rises in key raw materials such as fuel. An invitation to tender for the work has been published to the Sell2Wales website and responses are required by Friday 18 February.
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New project will build sustainable food communities in Wales (25-01-2011)

Newyddion am brosiect newydd, ac apwyntiad Phil Morgan. Full story

Maintaining the fertility of dairy cows (13-01-2011)

An event for farmers Full story

Welsh angle on a new advertising campaign to highlight the benefits of organic food (10-01-2011)

Organic Centre Wales (OCW) will be supporting a high profile three-year campaign to promote organic food in the UK. Full story

New Campaign Launches to Highlight Benefits of Organic (10-01-2011)

The organic industry is launching a high profile 3-year campaign that is set to deliver sales growth by increasing consumer demand for organic food in the UK. Match funded by the EU, the aim of the £2m 'Why I Love Organic' campaign is to invite consumers to discover what organic means, by challenging their perceptions and discovering their own reason for loving it.
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Organic food and farming at the Winter Fair (16-11-2010)

With a focus on organic bread Full story

Pulling together for organic horticulture (16-11-2010)

A workshop for organic horticulture businesses
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Feeding the breeding ewe in an organic system (08-11-2010)

An event for farmers. Full story

New organic demonstration farm producing food from the forest (01-11-2010)

News of a new demonstration farm near Machynlleth. Full story

Marketing organics in a changing world (08-10-2010)

The Better Organic Business Links Project has published a review of information on consumers' attitudes to organic produce from Wales. The review was conducted by Beaufort Research and looks at actual data from consumer purchases of organic products as well as reporting on research.
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Making sense of carbon footprinting on farms (08-10-2010)

A publication for farmers Full story

Maximising returns from your dairy farm (29-09-2010)

An event for farmers Full story

Making the best use of slurry: EVENT CANCELLED (13-09-2010)

Farm event on 22 September. Full story

S.O.S. - Can we save our soils? (06-07-2010)

A talk to be given at the Royal Welsh Show on Monday 19 July. Full story

Developing the image of the organic sector in Wales (18-06-2010)

News of a contract. Full story

A proactive approach to keeping TB at bay (20-05-2010)

An event for farmers. Full story

Controlling Johne's disease in an organic herd (18-05-2010)

Information about an event for farmers Full story

Clarifying the complexity of milk contracts (18-05-2010)

Information about an event for farmers. Full story

New poultry guide from Organic Centre Wales (22-04-2010)

Organic Centre Wales has produced a new technical guide entitled 'Organic poultry production for meat'. Full story

Canadian organic farmers visit Organic Centre Wales and IBERS (08-04-2010)

Organic Centre Wales and IBERS Gogerddan will host a visit from 15 Canadian organic producers and advisors, interested in organic dairy farming from Quebec, in early April. Full story

Conference will ask teachers how to deliver food and farming education in schools (24-03-2010)

A conference is being held at the National Botanic Garden of Wales on 19 April to consult teachers on the delivery of food and farming education in schools.
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What do consumers want from organic food? (01-02-2010)

Organic Centre Wales is inviting interested companies to tender for writing a report on consumer attitudes to organic produce. Full story

Developing the supply of organic pullets in Wales (13-01-2010)

Organic poultry producers in Wales have consistently identified difficulties in
sourcing pullets as one of their biggest problems. A number of producers are
interested in rearing pullets, both for their own use and to supply other producers, but are prevented from doing so by a lack of information in key areas. OCW is holding two workshops for them this month.
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New website for Organic Centre Wales (21-12-2009)

Organic Centre Wales has relaunched its website at a new address: www.organiccentrewales.org.uk. Full story

Come to an organic farming discussion group in 2010 (21-12-2009)

Organic Centre Wales organizes discussion groups for producers as part of the Farming Connect Organic Development Programme. Full story

New manager for organic marketing project (27-11-2009)

The appointment of Dafydd Owen as manager of BOBL is announced. Full story

Organic food and farming at the Winter Fair (20-11-2009)

OCW will be at the Winter Fair this year. Full story

Winter feed for organic farms (19-11-2009)

An event for farmers on 26 November 2009 Full story

Winter feed solutions for organic farms (05-11-2009)

An event will be held for farmers on 16 November near Caernarfon. Full story

Forage options for organic livestock (04-11-2009)

Grazed forage remains the cheapest option for feeding organic stock, and you can find out more at a workshop at ADAS Pwllpeiran on Tuesday 20 October 2009. It is being organized by Organic Centre Wales and ADAS Wales as part of the Farming Connect Organic Development Programme and is suitable for all farmers. Full story

Looking at life from a calf's point of view (04-11-2009)

If dairy calves could speak, what would they say and how would they like to be reared? Lindsay Whistance, a researcher at University of Aarhus, Denmark, who has spent many years observing animal behaviour, will be considering this question at an event at Trefere Fawr, Penparcau, Cardigan SA43 1RL on Wednesday 28 October 2009. Full story

Growing Welsh organic sector remains competitive (17-03-2009)

The latest Welsh Organic Production and Market Report from Organic Centre Wales shows that the Welsh organic sector saw significant growth to more than 950 producers in 2008. The annual survey of producers shows an increase from 100 producers per year converting in 2005 and 2006 to 150 per year during 2007 and 2008. The survey data suggests that organically managed land in Wales now extends to over 100,000 ha, around 8% of Welsh agricultural land, the majority being grassland. Horticultural and arable production cropped land areas are still small, although accounting for a relatively high proportion of total Welsh land use of this type.
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Welsh farmers can get up-to-date business information for the organic sector (17-03-2009)

Copies of the 2009 edition of the Organic Farm Management Handbook, published late last year by Aberystwyth University and the Organic Research Centre Elm Farm, are being made available free of charge to Welsh producers thanks to funding from Farming Connect. Full story

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