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RVF launches One Block Challenge™ in UK

August 26, 2025, in RVF Initiatives

1BC

Article by Kate Lofthouse in the Drinks Business about the launch of our 1BC at our RV Workshop at the Grange in Hampshire with WineGB.

Joel Jorgensen from Vinescapes joined Anne Jones and Becky Sykes in presenting the timeline for the roll our of the 1BC in the UK. Specific details on which practices to incorporate are being developed with participants, but are likely to include cover crops, animal integration and adding compost.

More information can be found on the 1BC page here on the RVF website.

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