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Organic Growers Alliance
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Приєднався 12 тра 2020
Webinar: Successful Market Gardening with Middle Ground Growers
Hamish from Middle Ground Growers will give an introduction to no-till market gardening covering the establishment, operations and economics for successful growing and business.
Introduction to regenerative market gardening
Growing organically and profitably - economics of small-scale production
No-till and min-till systems establishment and maintenance
Crops, methods, protection
Tools for time saving and success
5 key techniques
Hamish is founder and head grower at Middle Ground Growers CIC in Somerset. He has established several no-till market gardens and farms in Somerset, represents the NFU as a Young Farming Ambassador and teaches the Regenerators course alongside an annual traineeship at Weston Spring Farm. He is a passionate about radishes.
Introduction to regenerative market gardening
Growing organically and profitably - economics of small-scale production
No-till and min-till systems establishment and maintenance
Crops, methods, protection
Tools for time saving and success
5 key techniques
Hamish is founder and head grower at Middle Ground Growers CIC in Somerset. He has established several no-till market gardens and farms in Somerset, represents the NFU as a Young Farming Ambassador and teaches the Regenerators course alongside an annual traineeship at Weston Spring Farm. He is a passionate about radishes.
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Webinar: UK stone fruit production within a protected cropping environment
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Nathan Richards talks about the experimental stone fruit production (peaches, nectarines, apricots, cherries) within mixed horticultural protected cropping systems, that he has been working on at Troed Y Rhiw Farm, Ceredigion. Nathan has been interested in how better might we utilise the full height, space and time of protected cropping areas [polytunnels and greenhouses] that often only uses t...
Webinar: Urban Organic Food Production Part 2
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This follow up webinar continues to assess food production systems suitable for the urban environment, from street scape to our larger network of green and blue spaces. Including Orchards, Forest Gardens and more, we'll be addressing the question of how food production can fit into our modern, urban lifestyle. Rachel Hammond is a Landscape Architect specialising in regenerative food production....
Webinar: Urban Organic Food Production Part 1
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This webinar looks at the small scale of growing food in cities and towns - buildings, plots and some street landscaping - which enables food to be produced within the fabric of urban life. From balconies to street trees, Rachel will give examples and case studies, as well as data on the volumes of crop possible.
OGA AGM 2024: Talk with Peter and Annie Segger on their journey into organic growing
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Peter and Annie Segger, two of the pioneers of the organic movement in the UK joined us at the AGM in March 2024 to discuss their experience in setting up an organic farm in west Wales nearly 50 years ago. Full of wonderful stories and useful information, this talk will make you smile for the good old times and inspire you to continue taking the fight forward.
An introduction to the Agroecology Research Collaboration
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Watch this webinar to learn about the work of the Agroecology Research Collaboration, find out how they are building stronger links between farmers and researchers, and how you can get involved! The Agroecology Research Collaboration (ARC) is an initiative developed by the Landworkers’ Alliance, the Community Supported Agriculture Network UK, the Ecological Land Cooperative, the Organic Growers...
Webinar: Introduction to organic vegetable cultivation and tillage
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This webinar will give an overview of mechanised tillage, from bed preparation to weed control, looking at cultivation tools and their use in various contexts. The webinar will cover: - Cultivation tools - what they are, what they do, and their pros and cons - Cultivation and soil health - Cultivation experience - three farmers share their experience of tillage from their own farms
Practical advice for a veg box scheme built around customer choice
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What happens if you give customers what they want when running a veg box scheme? Hear from Sandy Lane Farm on why they changed their model. Just over a year ago the team at Sandy Lane Farm decided to switch from offering veg boxes with fixed contents to a new model built around customer choice. They already had what they thought was a successful scheme so why change? It seemed more logical (and...
Converting land to organic horticulture: OGA webinar
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OGA webinar with Roger Hitchings, Tim Deane, and Phil Sumption on converting land to organic horticulture. Phil Sumption introduced the webinar with an overview of relevant findings from the Defra-funded Conversion to Organic Field Vegetable Production project, and the latest in conversion payments. Roger's talk focused on the kind of things potential organic growers need to think about when co...
Webinar: Trees and veg - Designing your own system
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Join Ben Raskin of the Soil Association and Andy Dibben of Abbey Home Farm as they discuss agroforestry systems in horticulture. They'll be taking us through step by step how to design and set up a system that you can apply to your own market gardens and farms. The discussion will include personal insights and real world examples of agroforestry in practice. About the speakers: Ben has worked ...
Planning for Horticulture - Webinar
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This webinar focuses on the processes of getting planning permission for horticultural land. Speakers include Bill Knight, an organic farmer, sustainability consultant and Permaculture tutor; James Shorten, a planning specialist at TerraPermaGeo specialising in sustainable and regenerative land use; and one of the OGA directors Jim Aplin of Hotchpotch Organics, who will be talking through how ...
AGM Panel on New Entrants
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We hosted a panel at our 2023 AGM with speakers: Nell Benney, a PhD student at Lancaster University studying labour conditions on agroecological farms; Naomi Terry, who works at the Ecological Land Coop and is the author of the Jumping Fences report; and Sparrow Middleton, Head Grower at Tolhurst Organic CIC.
Growing peg plants - bare root transplants - webinar
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This webinar explored the potential of 'peg plants' as an agroecological and sustainable alternative to transplants in modules and blocks. It covered the opportunities and challenges of growing peg plants. What crops are best-suited? How much space do you need? How do the costs compare? Do I need to change my planting machine? Most vegetable transplants were produced as bare-rooted transplants ...
Winter brassicas for continuity
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Brassicas are the biggest and most valuable crop family for winter sales. How can growers provide continuity in an uncertain climate? The summer heatwave and the mild autumn have played havoc with many brassica growers continuity plans. How can growers plan their cropping plans to be resilient? We are joined by John Overvoorde of organic plant-raisers Delfland Nurseries and grower Jez Taylor of...
Building a participatory certification system fit for all growers and their customer communities
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OGA and its members have a crucial role to play in creating participatory certification in the UK to ensure broad acceptance from across the grower community. The purpose of this workshop is to start the creation and building process by identifying the key strands, challenges - including areas of contention - and routes for development. With Tamara Schiopu and Gareth Davies The video watched du...
How direct sales models increase resilience for producers and the communities around them
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How direct sales models increase resilience for producers and the communities around them
Sustaining the grower. How can we prevent grower burnout, minimise stress & maintain mental health?
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Sustaining the grower. How can we prevent grower burnout, minimise stress & maintain mental health?
What the Tech?! Identifying core principles and criteria for agroecologically appropriate technology
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What the Tech?! Identifying core principles and criteria for agroecologically appropriate technology
Closing plenary: Growers as part of a small farm future - Chris Smaje
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Closing plenary: Growers as part of a small farm future - Chris Smaje
Coping with the cost of living crisis: Positive strategies for the organic supply chain
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Coping with the cost of living crisis: Positive strategies for the organic supply chain
Organic Matters 22. Opening Plenary: UK horticulture in crisis.
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Organic Matters 22. Opening Plenary: UK horticulture in crisis.
Rotations for Protected Cropping webinar
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Rotations for Protected Cropping webinar
A Fair Income for Fair Food: Solidarity Payments for CSA Farms
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A Fair Income for Fair Food: Solidarity Payments for CSA Farms
Green Manures for no-till market gardens
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Green Manures for no-till market gardens
Seeds of Crisis, Movement and Liberation
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Seeds of Crisis, Movement and Liberation
Following up on a conversation with our daughter I googled OGA ….. and found this…. BRILLIANT !! What a surprise and a treat to see you Peter, and to revisit all those wonderful years when we were saving the world, one crop at a time. I send heartfelt greetings from deepest Devon to you all. I migrated into organic building, and then historic buildings conservation. All good stuff. Best wishes, Oliver.
Really useful, thanks Nathan. I grow peaches in my tunnels too. Also desert grapes - so worthwhile. Jonathan
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I love Agriculture ❤️. I am from Nigeria but lives in Tallinn. I like this discussion. Food production is very important but u have been trying to figure out how organically grown chicken foods are done in Estonia. Or even the normal chicken food. What is the content?
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Dearest Peter & Annie, it's such a joy to see you both again, especially given your presentation to OGA. Next year we too Pam & I celebrate 50 years within this wonderful journey. Much love & respect as always. This time, from Buvuma Island, Lake Victoria Uganda, where I'm continuing my journey of understanding how to work with Mother Earth. R 🙏 xx
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Wonderful webinar! Thank you for posting these videos.
Just listened to this excellent webinar. Thanks for your information
Comme see how its done in france with Nature et Progres 😉
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A lot of information; liked the comparison experiments; but presentation was hard to follow.
Awesome wealth of knowledge and ideas, thanks for sharing. My only addition is I used mustard for a cover crop and after it flowered I used a hedge strimmer to cut it about 4" high, just below the first leaves. I then planted in between it with beets/kale etc and the spikey stems from the mustard kept the birds away while the transplants were very vulnerable. I'm Midlands based in the UK for context.
Great tip - thanks!
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Nice one Ben
What is a peg plant?
A peg plant is a bare-rooted transplant. Seeds are sown into soil in a nursery bed either in a greenhouse or outside, then dug up and transplanted.
Really interesting be great if the links could be put on this page as hyperlinks....
Here are some links from last night: CAWR presentations (Judith, Francis and Margi): drive.google.com/file/d/1ak0HkjAKlSFsPtPWVuNEvtZBXoNZf-uW/view?usp=sharing Iain Tolhurst's presentation Peat-free media: a grower's experience. drive.google.com/file/d/1lqkbWINnkt2DN4dyOGrEhlHNaZczXK4C/view?usp=sharing Organic plant-raising review: Margi Lennartsson and Phil Sumption www.organicresearchcentre.com/manage/authincludes/article_uploads/iota/research-reviews/organic-plant-raising.pdf Woodchip growing media field lab www.agricology.co.uk/resources/peat-free-woodchip-compost-growing-media wrap.org.uk/resources/guide/compost-production-use-growing-media-good-practice-guide Transitioning towards peat-free horticulture in the UK - hta.org.uk/resources/get?mediaId=6379 Responsible Sourcing Scheme website - www.responsiblesourcing.org.uk/ Growing Media Association - hta.org.uk/associations-committees-groups/growing-media-association Soil Association standards (Oct 2021) - www.soilassociation.org/media/15931/farming-and-growing-standards.pdf Soil Association list of media - www.soilassociation.org/media/13705/compost.pdf Field-Lab - Peat-free woodchip compost for growing media - www.agricology.co.uk/resources/peat-free-woodchip-compost-growing-media Peat-free April - peatfree.org.uk/ For Peat’s Sake (Garden Organic) - www.forpeatssake.org.uk/ Peat-free growing page (Garden Organic) - www.forpeatssake.org.uk/peat-free-growing Government Consultation link - consult.defra.gov.uk/soils-and-peatlands/endingtheretailsaleofpeatinhorticulture/ Government paper - consult.defra.gov.uk/soils-and-peatlands/endingtheretailsaleofpeatinhorticulture/supporting_documents/Consultation%20Ending%20the%20retail%20sale%20of%20peat%20in%20horticulture%20in%20England%20and%20Wales.pdf If you are interested in taking part in a field lab (UK only) on the subject please register your interest here: forms.gle/qUoG9TQr4MkKDeb76
Thanks a lot for the infos
Andy Dibben, love the logical thinking. Great information on why you're doing things and what you're trying to achieve by it. Every locations context is different so there is no one solution, but many of the methods to find a solution I think you nailed. Inspiring! ua-cam.com/video/QJteyHEB5o4/v-deo.html