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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
Press ReleasesMain press contact for OCW:Jane Powell 01970 621530 |
Press and media informationMain press contact for OCW: 01970 621530Recent press coverage of organic farming in Wales is listed on this page. Recent press releasesS.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 storyControlling Johne's disease in an organic herd (18-05-2010)Information about an event for farmers Full storyClarifying the complexity of milk contracts (18-05-2010)Information about an event for farmers. Full storyNew 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 storyCanadian 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 storyConference 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.read more Full story 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 storyDeveloping the supply of organic pullets in Wales (13-01-2010) Organic poultry producers in Wales have consistently identified difficulties insourcing 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. read more Full story 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 storyCome 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 storyNew manager for organic marketing project (27-11-2009) The appointment of Dafydd Owen as manager of BOBL is announced. Full storyOrganic food and farming at the Winter Fair (20-11-2009)OCW will be at the Winter Fair this year. Full storyWinter feed solutions for organic farms (05-11-2009)An event will be held for farmers on 16 November near Caernarfon. Full storyForage 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 storyLooking 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 storyGrowing 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.read more Full story 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 storyInformation on organic food and farming in Wales
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