Farming events and webinars
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Future farming resilience events
What to expect
These events run under the Defra Future Farming Resilience Fund, are designed to provide targeted and specialist resilience support to farmers and land managers. They are particularly designed for organic, low input and in-conversion farms, though all farmers and land owners are welcome.
Farms that straddle borders with Wales and Scotland are eligible to take part, as long as they have some land in England.
In these sessions, you'll learn about:
Impact on your farm business
- the effect the latest changes will have on current scheme holders and payments;
- the impact of reductions to direct payments on your business;
- planning and adapting your business to make the most of what's on offer.
Detail of ELMs, CS and SFI
- what the components of ELMs (Environmental Land Management scheme) are, and how they will best reward organic and low input farmers;
- how you can make the best use of Countryside Stewardship (CS) and the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI).
Questions welcome!
Book your place now
In person events
Thursday 12 September: 10.30am-3pm - ARABLE SPECIAL (Bradwell Grove Farm, nr Burford, OX18 4JP) >> Reserve your place here
Wednesday 25 September: 10.30am-3pm - HEDGES AND TREES SPECIAL (Wilkswood Farm, Dorset, BH19 3DU) >> Reserve your place here
Webinars
Wednesday 16 October: 6-7.15pm - GREEN FINANCE AND NATURE MARKETS SPECIAL >> Reserve your place here
Wednesday 23 October: 6-7.15pm - LIVESTOCK SPECIAL (with Phil Stocker, Chief Executive, National Sheep Association) ) >> Reserve your place here
Future proof your farm: support and resources
We take the latest information and distil it into a more digestible format.
- Summer SFI update, August 2024
- SFI expanded offer, May 2024
- Horticulture enterprises and SFI, April 2024
- SFI update, March 2024
- Changes to SFI, January 2024
Find out more about how to navigate the changes in farming support and payments. Information covers:
- why choose us
- what we're offering
- Defra resources
- environmental calculators
- mental health support
You can also email us at ffr@soilassociation.org.
Innovative Farmers events
Field lab Farm Walk and Workshop: Willow for lamb health and growth
Wednesday 25 September, 1.45-6pm
Mindrum Farm, Northumberland TD12 4QN
This farm walk looks at how willow can benefit your flock's health and growth, with a discussion about the latest on-farm trials, tree management, animal nutrition, health indicators and grazing management. With Tom Fairfax, Mindrum Estate and triallist in the field lab; Dr Nigel Kendall, School of Veterinary Medicine and Science, University of Nottingham; and our farming advisor Tabitha Acton.
Strip-tillage in horticulture: Field lab workshop and farm walk
Friday 11 October, 12-2pm
Abbey Home Farm, Cirencester, Gloucestershire GL7 5HF
Head grower Andy Dibben talks through small-scale trials of a strip tillage system with a living mulch to build fertility and improve soil health. Veg growing, particularly in field-scale organic systems, traditionally uses fertility building leys, long rotations, annual ploughing between crops and intensive cultivation of the soil. Is a strip-tillage system using cover crops or living mulches a viable alternative?
Find out more about Innovative Farmers.
Past events to watch again
The Agroforestry Show 2023: links to audio recordings of all sessions. Find out more about the show on the Agroforestry Show website.
Groundswell 2023: links to recordings of our sessions and panel discussions.
Agroforestry carbon code: find out more, and scroll to the end of the page to see our recent event.
Agroecotech conference: watch our recent event on YouTube
Integrated pest management: watch these case study videos, showcasing participants of the Farming the Future programme with Nature Friendly Farming Network, RSPB, Pesticide Action Network and CoFarm Foundation on the Agricology website.
