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

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

News of a contract. Full story

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

An event for farmers. Full story

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

Information about an event for farmers Full story

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

Information about an event for farmers. Full story

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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

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

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

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

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

An event for farmers on 26 November 2009 Full story

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

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

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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

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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

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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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