🌱 From field to future

Farmers & researchers are working together to test sustainable farming practices like legume-cereal intercropping.

Learn more about the benefits of living labs and the 180 LEGUMINOSE living labs across Europe and beyond 👇

leguminose.eu/impact-of-livi…

On 18th & 19th May I’m hosting two farm walks as part of the Agroforestry Open Weekend 2024. More deets here: agroforestryopenweekend.org/curtis-farm/
If I am too far there are lots of other farms opening their gates that weekend.
Woodland Trust🌳 Wakelyns Organic Research Centre OF&G Soil Association

preliminary results from 2023 harvested LEGUMINOSE Project field labs show that intercropped wheat had higher protein than monocrop wheat same location. Innovative Farmers

Please spread the word and help us find the perfect person for this exciting opportunity!

4xtrahands.com/job/organic-mi…

In our project, we explore the benefits of intercropping by comparing intercropped fields to monocultures. Preliminary data already indicates improvements:

✅ 27% increased yield
✅ Less weeds
✅ Less plant disease

Learn more RealClearScience: leguminose.eu/we-can-learn-f…

I’m looking for someone to support my work in giving nature friendly farmers support and a voice across the UK and Westminster. Applications closed Friday.👇
nffn.org.uk/news/hiring-ex…

IMPORTANT INFO RE SFI APPLICATIONS
If you’re in the process of applying for SFI23 you need to have it submitted by the 31st Dec. RPA is stopping new applications from the 27th Dec reopening 4th Jan. All incomplete applications will be lost & you will need to start again 😞

Looking for work in organic horticulture? Our jobs board is currently packed full of vacancies and trainee opportunities. ➡️organicgrowersalliance.co.uk/forum/oga/jobs

Deflated, bit miffed!…. Onwards.

#FABulousfarmers farmwalk near Brussels looking ateffect of flower strips on insect predators good evidence of reduced insect pests from crop monitoring in cereals and strawberries Soil Association

I need your help!

Upland/marginal farms are being closed out of Higher Tier schemes, there's an 80% drop in the number of agreements being approved

I've started a petition for farmers like me who are fed up with being left behind

Please sign & retweet!
startafire.co/james-robinson…

📯 Important event for farmers

Sustainable Farming Incentive webinar from Defra UK's Farming & Countryside Programme team

⏰ Wed 6 Sep 11.30-12.30

SFI applications open 18, Sep offering 23 actions inc soil health, hedgerows, IPM, low input grassland

soilassociation.co/3PnuqvU

Sunflowers looking towards city of London and wildflower strips inside M25 showing up following inconversion oat and 'boat' intercrop harvest Woodoaks Farm @soilassociation LEGUMINOSE Project

cornish pasty lunch and discussion of next steps for trial-appropriately in the potting shed @ifarmers Farm Carbon Toolkit

Farm net zero Innovative Farmers compost field lab discussing ingredients for good composts-hops from brewing, grass clippings and woodchips

First Innovative Farmers LEGUMINOSE Project trial plots sampled.rain stopped combine so quadrants sampled and hand thrashed for quality tests

We’re delighted (& relieved) to announce that 2 #SFI options will now be available to organic grassland farmers, thanks to lobbying from us & other farming organisations

Changes mean SFI actions NUM2 and SAM3 are now permitted on OR1 and OT1 improved grassland

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Position available
For general farm worker on family beef and sheep farm based in Sandford Crediton
Full or part time position
Full driving license required for tractor driving and machinery operation.
Stock work and fencing
Contact Jonathan Stephens 07584304769

#FABfarmers farm walk looking at riparian grassland management. ponds and scrapes provision to slow water flow to reduce flooding downstream and reduce drought risk to continue productive farming. with biodiversity benefits Soil Association Westcountry Rivers Trust