Oxford Farming Conference

News live from the Oxford Farming Conference (OFC), the annual event which brings together the farming industry to discuss and debate the big issues in agriculture. Delegates include farmers, agribusiness, Defra politicians, scientists and scholars. You can also find news from the The Oxford Real Farming Conference (ORFC) on this page.

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NEWS

FW Podcast Ep 187: Is new SFI compatible with food production?

In this episode, the government unveils a big expansion of its Sustainable Farming Incentive for England – including a 10% payment hike. But is the new scheme compatible with food…

NEWS

ORFC spreads global message of hope for food and farming

Speakers at the opening plenary of the 2024 Oxford Real Farming Conference (ORFC) have spoken of their hope for the future of food and farming amid political uncertainty and turmoil…

FARM POLICY

OFC 2024: Defra dismisses NFU call for green schemes review

Defra farming minister Mark Spencer has poured cold water on NFU demands for a mid-term review of Environmental Land Management (ELM) in England, suggesting there is already enough consultation with…

AGRICULTURAL TRANSITION

Industry welcomes SFI changes but food production fears remain

Farm leaders have welcomed Defra’s significant expansion of the Sustainable Farming Incentive scheme for 2024, but have raised concerns about whether it is compatible with sustainable food production. Defra secretary…

NEWS

OFC 2024: Clearer labelling to help consumers 'buy British'

Clearer retail labelling, to help distinguish high welfare, environment-friendly British food from substandard imports is on the cards, with Defra planning to consult on the matter. The government is also…

BUSINESS

OFC 2024: Risk-reward ratio in supply chain 'out of kilter’

Risk must be fairly distributed across the food supply chain instead of sitting with farmers and growers to secure a more sustainable footing for the industry. This is according to…

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OFC

OFC 2024: 'Food production and nature recovery go hand in hand'

Delegates attending the recent Oxford Farming Conference have rejected the idea that commercial farming in national parks and other protected landscapes is holding back nature recovery - the subject of…

NEWS

FW Podcast Ep 187: Is new SFI compatible with food production?

In this episode, the government unveils a big expansion of its Sustainable Farming Incentive for England – including a 10% payment hike. But is the new scheme compatible with food…

FARM POLICY

OFC 2024: Defra dismisses NFU call for green schemes review

Defra farming minister Mark Spencer has poured cold water on NFU demands for a mid-term review of Environmental Land Management (ELM) in England, suggesting there is already enough consultation with…

AGRICULTURAL TRANSITION

Industry welcomes SFI changes but food production fears remain

Farm leaders have welcomed Defra’s significant expansion of the Sustainable Farming Incentive scheme for 2024, but have raised concerns about whether it is compatible with sustainable food production. Defra secretary…

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ORFC articles

NEWS

ORFC spreads global message of hope for food and farming

Speakers at the opening plenary of the 2024 Oxford Real Farming Conference (ORFC) have spoken of their hope for the future of food and farming amid political uncertainty and turmoil…

Ag charities urge farmers to seek mental health help

Agricultural charities are urging farmers struggling with their mental health to speak up and get help during these tough times. Over the past 12 months, the UK food supply chain…

PULSES

New film links animal feed to deforestation in Brazil

A new documentary film commissioned by the Landworkers’ Alliance (LWA) will seek to raise awareness of how animal feed production is contributing to deforestation in the Amazon rainforest in Brazil.…

EVENTS

ORFC 2022: Rise in Covid cases forces event to go virtual

The 2022 Oxford Real Farming Conference will take place virtually in January after rapidly increasing coronavirus cases forced the cancellation of the face-to-face event. The organisers released a statement explaining…

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