Meet our certified organic farmers and growers

Find out more about some of the incredible farmers and growers we work with. In this collection of interviews, we discuss different routes to market, the process of converting to organic, and the various opportunities for grants and government funding.

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Strickley Farm

Strickley is an organic dairy farm near Kendal in South Cumbria which has been farmed by the same family since 1875. To help secure the farm's future, they reduced their reliance on artificial fertilisers and expensive inputs, introduced herbal leys, and began to grow more of their own crops.

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Balcasckie Estate

Sam Parsons, farm manager at Balcaskie Estate in Scotland, converted the livestock and arable farm to organic in a bid to cut costs whilst improving soil health and natural biodiversity.

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Sandy Lane

Sandy Lane Farm is a 45-hectare family farm selling produce direct. The family partnership is managed by George Bennett who returned to the farm after a career in software. In this case study, George shares his tips for a successful organic business with us.

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Farming certification

Get certified as an organic farmer and show your commitment to high standards of animal welfare, soil health and environmental protection. Our certification supports farms of all sizes across the UK.

Learn more about organic certification

Find out all you need to know about certification for farmers and growers.

Benefits of certification

Find out why organic farmers and growers choose Soil Association Certification - how we can support with organic conversion and certification and what the benefits are.

How to apply

Everything you need to know about applying for organic certification for farming and growing. Find out about the application process, from initial contact with us to receiving your certificate.

Financial support

Depending on which UK country in which you’re based, government funding is available for farmers and landowners to make environmental improvements, including conversion to and maintenance of organic land.

Resources

Find guidance, templates and resources to help farmers and growers meet organic certification requirements and stay compliant.

Costs and fees

Find out how much certification costs, including application, inspection and annual licence fees for certifying to Soil Association organic standards.

Inspection and audit support

Information on renewing your Soil Association licence and preparing for inspection, including timelines, what to expect and how to prepare.