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Future Farming Resilience: guiding you through 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.
Find out more about changes in farming payments
(announced February 2023)
Read the government’s full announcement here.
Read a summary of the full document, distilled by our Senior Farming Advisor Jerry Alford
You can also download Jerry's summary as a pdf.
Forthcoming events and webinars
February
Webinar
Future Farm Resilience: the latest update on support payments
Tuesday 21 February, 6-7.15pm
This webinar is primarily for those who have attended a previous FFR event (online or in-person). It provides updates relating to the latest Defra updates.
>> Register here
Norfolk
Future Farm Resilience: your guide to future farm payments
Tuesday 28 February, 5-7pm
West Dereham Village Hall, Church Road, King's Lynn PE33 9RF
An introduction to the changes in farming support and payment (including most up-to-date information).
>> Register here
March
Webinar
Future Farm Resilience: your guide to future farm payments
Thursday 23 March, 6-7.15pm
Details and booking form to follow
April
Wiltshire
Future Farm Resilience: your guide to future farm payments
Monday 17 April, 5-7pm
The Bouverie Hall, North St, Pewsey SN9 5EQ
Details and booking form to follow
Herefordshire
Future Farm Resilience: your guide to future farm payments
Thursday 27 April, 5-7pm
Ledbury, venue tbc
Details and booking form to follow
May
Webinar
Future Farm Resilience: your guide to future farm payments
Tuesday 16 May, 6-7.15pm
Online
Details and booking form to follow
Webinar
Future Farm Resilience: focus on soil
Thursday 18 May, 6-7.15pm
Online, focus on soil management plans
Details and booking form to follow
See Organic Farming News newsletter or this page for details.
You can also email us at ffr@soilassociation.org.
Future events
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.
Webinars to watch again
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.
