Phil Sumption

Photo of small copper butterfly on borage flower, with text 'OGA 2026 Funding Appeal. UK Organic Horticulture Needs you' and OGA logo

We need to raise funds to secure the development of the Organic Growers Alliance, and build greater strength across the organic movement. #OrganicFarming
We have the promise of £5,000 if our members, friends, and supporters will match it. organicgrowersalliance.co.uk/oga-fundrais...

We have picked out some highlights of @orfc.bsky.social #ORFC26 from an #organicfarming perspective with links to videos and recordings: https://www.organicresearchcentre.com/news-events/news/orfc26-an-organic-perspective/

Great to see Lee Holdstock of the Soil Association talking about our 'very excellent report' at #Biofach in the 'European Market for Organic Food' session. Read it here: https://www.organicresearchcentre.com/resources/resource-library/marketing-organic-consumer-insights-report/ #organicfarming

Nice to see Susanne Padel (ex of this parish) chairing the 'European Market for Organic Food' session at #Biofach 2026.
Data presented by FiBL The World of Organic Agriculture https://www.fibl.org/en/shop-en/1861-organic-world-2026

Wow! More people are employed in the organic sector in Germany than in the car industry! #Biofach #organicfarming

👀Look Inside Our New Technical Guide: Rotations for Field Vegetables📖

Agricology's latest Tech Guide offers in-depth, experience-led guidance on designing and managing #CropRotations in #Horticulture.

Read it now: ow.ly/Gtko50Y8Fi8

#Agroecology #RegenAg #Organic @philsumption.bsky.social

Rotations in Horticulture: Key Benefits Suppress weeds Balance fertility Boost productivity Reduce external inputs Protect your soil Fight pests and disease

🤔Why are #CropRotations so important?

They can help growers to:

🌱Suppress weeds
⚖️Balance fertility
🥕Boost productivity
🪲Fight pests & disease

Learn how to design & implement effective #horticultural rotations with our new Tech Guide by @philsumption.bsky.social 🔗https://ow.ly/hiAR50Y5jVS

Dan Betterton peers out from behind a cucumber plant and nasturtiums

Check out the latest #OrganicGrower podcast. In this episode, James talks to Dan Betterton of The Kitchen Garden People, based at @realfarmed.bsky.social Oxfordshire. www.buzzsprout.com/2316172/epis...

Rotations for Field Vegetables – a new Technical Guide from Agricology - The Organic Research Centre New Agricology Technical Guide and Hub support growers to strengthen field vegetable rotations and improve soil health

🌱 Out now from Agricology #Rotations for Field Vegetables
New Technical Guide by Phil Sumption on-farm video & online Resource Hub supporting growers to design resilient veg rotations and build #soilhealth.🐞#organicfarming
Free, practical and grounded in real experience.

https://ow.ly/8chJ50Y5MTi

OGA members will receive a hard copy of this fab new guide with their next #OrganicGrower magazine.

Great to see this over the line and out in the world! #organicfarming #OrganicGrower

Had the same here in Northern Germany. My first 'proper' viewing. Amazing to experience, finally!

New Resource ➡️ Climate Resilience: a Guide for Growers 🌍

This booklet by Andy Dibben & Dan Burston for OGA & CSA Network offers info for growers looking to improve their #resilience & flexibility in the face of climate-based challenges.

🐞Read now: https://ow.ly/8Hbs50XW7rc

📢New Blog! Our #ORFC26 Reflections

Alice Farmery, Janie Caldbeck & Phil Sumption from the Agricology team have joined forces to share their highlights & take-away ideas from across the conference.

Read now ➡️ https://agricology.co.uk/blog/reflections-on-orfc-2026/

📸@hedgehoghugh.bsky.social

Clare Whittle helps to kick off #ORFC26 "How can you break down the crap that surrounds you and make something better?" How can you be more dung beetle?"

Strawberry Growing Workshop One day workshop for commercial growers and gardeners, learning about propagation, site preparation, care & selling of organic strawberries.

Don't miss this! Strawberry Masterclass with Tolly! One day workshop for commercial growers and gardeners, learning about propagation, site preparation, care & selling of organic strawberries. #organicfarming #Organicgrower

10:00AM to 3:30PM, Mon 16 Feb

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Looks like a Ram Raid....

I don't know - can't see it now. I have an MP (overseas voters vote in the constituency they last lived in) so should be possible to write to him though?

Thanks- it might have just been a glitch - I got an email thank you, but the message on screen said about the invalid post code… perhaps related to the contact your MP call?

I tried to sign this but it wouldn't let me. I am resident in Germany but am a UK citizen with a vote and an MP but no UK address/post code.

Sign the petition to end peat sales! No more delays: Let's get peat out of gardens once and for all. The time for uncertainty has ended.

Petition asking the Labour Government to put a timeline on the ban of peat based composts by @peatfree.bsky.social has flown past 5,000 signatures already. Labour is damaging economic growth in the horticulture sector with uncertainty on this issue actnow.peatfreepartnership.org.uk/end-peat-sal...

One of my clients is the lovely German organic/biodynamic seed firm Culinaris Saatgut für Lebensmittel. All OP seed grown/bred by them. I have for a few years designed and translated their Catalogue. The English Catalogue is available to download as a pdf culinaris-saatgut.de/en/varieties...

Great writing for all lovers of the countryside, gardening and growing with nature. Perfect for winter evenings to dip in and out of. I read mine over and over and never get tired of it.

Photo of a packing shed full of seasonal vegetables in crates plus the OGA logo, an icon of a Christmas tree and the words ' December News.'

Welcome to OGA's December News 2025
🎶 O Tannenbaum, how faithful are your leaves 🎵 mailchi.mp/9e6aee222a2e...

Organic Vegetable Grower | The Crowood Press The Organic Vegetable Grower is a practical guide for those growing, or wishing to grow, market and sell organic vegetables for a living. The book is rooted in organic principles and covers: • Getting...

Today is the second birthday 🕯️ 🕯️ of my book The Organic Vegetable Grower #Christmasiscoming www.crowood.com/book/organic...

No.72 is on its way! #organicfarming

Three people standing in front of pop-up banners in a panelled room

We're in westminster for the official launch of the UK Fruit & Vegetable Coalition. UKFVC Chair, OGA‘s Steven Jacobs said:
“The UK’s organic, agroecological fruit & veg growers are already delivering multiple wins for health, climate, nature and the economy, but they need support." #organicfarming

Magazine page showing part of the 2024 Organic Grower Review of the Season

OGA Review of the Season 2025! We are open for your entries for the Winter issue of The #OrganicGrower How was it for you? Top tips etc. forms.gle/n4Fdp8KSwfMs...

Clubroot

We are running a feature on #clubroot in veg rotations in the next #OrganicGrower We want to hear growers' experiences whether you've had it or not, keeping it out, how you deal with it and advice to growers finding it on their land forms.gle/55f6dKp3Dj3g...

Agroforestry in big letters in a field

Competitive cereal crop

Mixed cover crop

People harvesting potatoes in a field in summer

Agroforestry Show, Hub and Handbook, Sustainability of Organic Farms, Events and More! Our October E-Bulletin is out! mailchi.mp/organicresea...