Whether you’re interested in agroforestry but don’t know where to start or already convinced but keen to learn more? We’re putting on an event for you. On the 6 and 7 September this year we are working with The Woodland Trust to put on the UK’s biggest ever agroforestry gathering.
With more farms looking to diversify, increase their resilience and help fight climate change, agroforestry offers a solution that works for both farming and nature, while also offering opportunity for innovation within the forestry sector.
Join us to learn how you can make trees work on your land through two days of:
Knowledge exchange workshops and inspiring talks
Farmer and forester-led discussions
Agroforestry field walks around Eastbrook Farm
Live equipment demonstrations
Exhibitions and market stalls
This event is supported by our lead partner, Sainsburys.
Future Farming Resilience
Your guide to the changes in farming support and payments
Soil Association are here to help every step of the way
We're continuing with our programme of FREE workshops for all farmers and land managers currently in receipt of BPS payments. As experts in this area, the events will be of particular interest to organic, low input and in-conversion farms.
The government’s recent announcement about the Environmental Land Management schemes (ELMs) has clarified some of the questions raised during previous meetings and webinars, and we will update content of our rolling programme of events to keep pace with developments as they are announced.
These workshops are relevant for all types of farming activities.
We are also offering one-to-one sessions and webinars for further support.
You'll learn more about
the impact of reductions to direct payments on your business
how your business models might need to adapt
business planning
We'll also be able to answer questions relating to
where organic or low input farming fits in with the changes in support payments.
what the components of the ELMS scheme are, and how they will best reward organic and low input farmers.
how you can make the best use of Countryside Stewardship.
Future Farm Resilience: your guide to future farm payments Thursday 23 March, 6-7.15pm An introduction to the changes in farming support and payment (including most up-to-date information). >> Register here
April
Wiltshire
Future Farm Resilience: your guide to future farm payments Monday 17 April, 5-7pm The Bouverie Hall, North St, Pewsey SN9 5EQ An introduction to the changes in farming support and payment (including most up-to-date information). >> Register here
Herefordshire
Future Farm Resilience: your guide to future farm payments Thursday 27April, 5-7pm Ledbury Community Hall, Lawnside Rd, Ledbury HR8 2AE An introduction to the changes in farming support and payment (including most up-to-date information). >> Register here
May
Webinar
Future Farm Resilience: your guide to future farm payments Tuesday 16 May, 6-7.15pm An introduction to the changes in farming support and payment (including most up-to-date information). >> Register here
Webinar
Future Farm Resilience: focus on soil management plans Thursday 18 May, 6-7.15pm This webinar will focus on developing soil management plans as required for the SFI (Sustainable Farming Incentive) soils standard. >> Register here
We will be holding other events in or near your area over the coming months if you can't make this one. We are also organising webinars if you are unable to get to one of the in-person meetings.
Diverse Fodder field lab farm walk
An Innovative Farmers event
Thurs 27 April, 27 10am-3pm Fortescue Farm, Thorverton, EX5 5JN
Join the Innovative Farmers team for a day of discussion, learning and a farm walk at Fortescue Farm in Devon to delve deeper into the findings from the Diverse Forage Crops For Sustainable Livestock Wintering field lab.
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 theAgricology website.
