Past farming events
Where trees meet bees: agroforestry for pollinators (March 2026)
Practical strategies to boost biodiversity, and see how agroforestry can unlock benefits for business and the environment. With Sarah Holdsworth from Bee Happy Plants, The Wildlife Trust’s Vicki Hird and organic farmer Mark Lea.
Biochar: Taking commercial British apple production to Net Zero (February 2026)
This event looked into biochar as a solution to 'end of orchard life' wood and the lifecycle carbon analysis (LCA) of the crop production. Part of an Innovate UK-funded project.
Watch an assortment of recordings from Groundswell 2025
A Positive Future for Farmed Animals (Beef cattle and Sheep) (November 2025)
This event looked at our new Good Life Opportunity frameworks and how they support and advance an animal's quality of life. We discussed the principles of frameworks for Beef Cattle and Sheep, looking at potential ways to support and advance livestock quality of life.
Soil moisture in horticultural systems (October 2025)
This event explored the benefits of using soil moisture probes to understand moisture uptake by plants and how to utilise the information for irrigation scheduling and crop management decisions. With John Taylor of Pollybell Farms, and Peter White from Soil Moisture Sense.
Building Sustainable Beef Systems webinar (August 2025)
A practical session looking at organic cattle and opportunities to support organic beef production. With Angus Nelless from Thistleyhaugh Farm, Peter Jones, Director of Organic Livestock Marketing Cooperative (OLMC), and Adrian Steele (Organic Sector Development Advisor), Annie Crook (Producer Certification Officer) and Tabitha Acton (Farming Advisor) from the Soil Association.
Exploring the value of the farm treescape through whole farm tree planning (April 2025)
This event looked at the value of treescapes in farming practices, sharing results from our Whole Farm Tree Plan project. As well as learning insights from the project, funded via the Forestry Commission, the webinar looked at the tree assessment process and how it shaped the future plan of one of the project farmers.
The agronomy of intercropping (March 2025)
One of the key barrier to the uptake of intercropping is a lack of knowledge about its agronomy, specifically around weed and pest control but also species selection and seeding ratios. This webinar looks at the findings from a recent field lab, part of the Leguminose project.
Agroecology-TRANSECT
Cultivating Change – building policy from the ground up (November 2025)
This event brings together key policy experts, researchers and innovation hub leads to co-create a shared vision of our food and farming sector that is rooted in resilience and ecological integrity.
Roots of Resilience – Enhancing Biodiversity through Agroecology (July 2025)
This event highlights how biodiversity underpins resilient agroecological systems.
Exploring the barriers and levers to agroecology (November 2024)
A deep dive into what helps and what hinders the upscaling of agroecology across Europe.