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By working with leading breeders of new potato varieties we offer a range with characteristics best suited to organic growing, including varieties with high levels of disease resistance. Some of our range is selected exclusively for the organic market. We also produce a selection of speciality and heritage varieties with unique and interesting tastes and appearances. For further details on our varieties to meet your individual growing conditions and end market please contact Andrew Skea on 01382 320453 or andrew@skea.co.uk Leading supplier of quality organically grown seed potatoes o Seed potato orders now being taken. Beat the rush - order early to be assured of your preferred varieties. Year round supplier of organic home produced ware potatoes and vegetables We are able to supply a wide selection of British grown ware potatoes and seasonal vegetables suitable for box schemes, caterers and organic processors. Skea Organics East Mains of Auchterhouse Dundee, Angus DD3 0QN T • 01382 320453 F • 01382 320454 www.skeaorganics.co.uk
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33 Supplying organic food to schools A 2024 update from BIOFACH 16 Ways to get more organic food to market 22 CONTENTS  Read about the ecology and history of our hedgerows 50 The Soil Association is a membership charity campaigning for planet-friendly food and farming. We believe in the connection between soil, food, the health of people and the health of the planet. Founded in 1946, we drafted the world’s first organic standards 30 years ago and by joining us you can support the transformation of the UK’s food culture, give your beliefs a voice and become part of the solution. NEWS FE AT URE S TECHNICAL S H U T T E R S T O C K : I M A G E C O V E R 6 CAMPAIGN Stop k illing our rivers 8 FARMER AND GROWER BOARD An inspiring v isit to Maple Farm in Suffolk 10 NEWS ROUND-UP Why children need to eat more real food, new protection for hedgerows and an update on the latest Organic Market Report16 BUSINESS MATTERS A report f rom BIOFACH and the latest f igures f rom the World of Organic Agriculture Yearbook29 INNOVATIVE FARMERS Growing sorghum as an alternative forage, treating manure with bokashi micro-organisms and using biofumigants to t ack le potato wireworms 14 OXFORD REAL FARMING CONFERENCE Catch the sessions on YouTube 20 TAKING A NEW APPROACH TO GRAINS Issues around get t ing population crops to market 22 ALTERNATIVE ROUTES TO MARKET Making organic more af fordable and accessible 33 PUTTING LOCAL PRODUCE ON THE PLATE Getting good food onto school plates is helping local business 36 SUPPORTING SMALL ABATTOIRS Local meat supply chains need small abat toirs 54 A COMMUNITY COMMITMENT An organic farm of fering ar t , education and nourishment 26 RESEARCH Wild f lower st rips for orchards, agroforestry, biotracers and soil erosion and more 40 EXPLORING SOIL MICROBIOLOGY Soil health and how to carr y out biological test ing 42 COW-CALF CONTACT DAIRY SYSTEMS Considerations before adopting this t ype of system 44 POLYCULTURES AS NATURE RESERVES Get involved with research to show polyculture supports more biodiversit y 46 EXPLORING SFI OPTIONS Some of the options suit able for organic arable and horticultural farmers 50 REVIEWS Six Inches of Soil and more  COW-CALF CONTACT DAIRY What you need to consider The Soil Association magazine for farmers and growers SPRING 2024 ISSUE 145  LOCAL PRODUCE ON THE PLATE Getting good food into schools  POPULATION CROP RESEARCH Taking a new approach to grains Routes to MARKET Making organic more accessible PLUS Research / Latest news / SFI options / Polycultures Book reviews / Business matters / Innovative Farmers / Technical advice I SSUE 145 SPRING 2024 SUBSCRIBE TODAY  To receive every issue of Organic Farming Magazine go to www. soilassociation.org/ organic-farming-mag

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By working with leading breeders of new potato varieties we offer a range with characteristics best suited to organic growing, including varieties with high levels of disease resistance. Some of our range is selected exclusively for the organic market. We also produce a selection of speciality and heritage varieties with unique and interesting tastes and appearances. For further details on our varieties to meet your individual growing conditions and end market please contact Andrew Skea on 01382 320453 or andrew@skea.co.uk

Leading supplier of quality organically grown seed potatoes o

Seed potato orders now being taken. Beat the rush - order early to be assured of your preferred varieties.

Year round supplier of organic home produced ware potatoes and vegetables We are able to supply a wide selection of British grown ware potatoes and seasonal vegetables suitable for box schemes, caterers and organic processors.

Skea Organics East Mains of Auchterhouse

Dundee, Angus DD3 0QN

T • 01382 320453 F • 01382 320454 www.skeaorganics.co.uk

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