Agricology

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News update🎖️

Progressive Farming Trust CEO Lucy MacLennan has been awarded an Associateship of the Royal Agricultural Societies (ARAgS) in recognition of her outstanding contribution to British agriculture.

Read more: https://t.co/mrdIvgV9ag

Congratulations Lucy! 👏

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New Resource: From Risk to Reward 🎲🪙

This report (produced by @AllertonProject) investigates what happens when conventional arable farms begin the journey towards #RegenerativeAgriculture and, who should bear the costs and risks involved.

Learn more: https://t.co/koUENYz6pI

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📢Funding opportunity

Don Catchment Rivers Trust & @YorksWildlife have launched a new grant scheme for farmers in the Dearne catchment to deliver projects which offer lasting environmental benefits & improve farm business resilience. 🚜🐝👩‍🌾

Launch event: https://t.co/GTOLRu2ifA

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🫛New Resource

In this short video from @SoilAssociation & @IFarmers, 3 arable farmers share their real-world experience of #intercropping & explore how legumes can help build more resilient, profitable & sustainable farming systems.

Watch now: https://t.co/pR4jEY2Yyv

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📽️Flourish is a documentary by Chris Baker about @Flourishproduce - a #Regenerative farm in Cambridgeshire.

🥬The film offers a quiet portrait of resilience, care, and the complex balance required to keep land, and those who work it alive.

Watch now ➡️https://t.co/yUqHbnLn9F

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📢Researchers need your help to understand farmer perceptions of the role trees play in their farm’s resilience to weather & climate challenges.

🌳2 survey respondents will be randomly selected to receive a €250 tree voucher.

Learn more https://t.co/PUhgTcbdsg

#Agroforestry

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🌳@wakelyns Agroforestry Tree Management Booklet 📖

This resource from @OrgResCent captures expertise & lessons in #Agroforestry management from retired Wakelyns Head Arborist Paul Jackson, highlighting the key challenges & changes.

Learn more ➡️ https://t.co/8rlUb9lqXs

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Interested in riparian planting?

Join the Integrating Trees Network to hear insights from Dee Ward of Rottal Estate and Bruce Mackie of Rora Dairy on establishing trees alongside watercourses.

📅 7 to 8pm, Wed 11 November
💻Online

Book your free place: https://t.co/EyYye8kn82

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A reminder from @Farmer_Tom_UK to register now for our on-farm event exploring how #CompanionCropping can reduce cabbage stem flea beetle pressure, improve weed management and support more resilient oilseed rape production. 🚜

Free tickets here🎟️➡️ https://t.co/Sv31MQJez8

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🚜3 New Farm Learning Hubs Announced by @FarmingReal to explore best practices in #RegenerativeAgriculture and serve as centres for education & training in the North of England.

Learn more via our news page ➡️ https://t.co/RUG9zzsiuc

Photo credit: NFF, Park House Farm

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📢New Resource🫛

In this 2025 Organic Growers Gathering session, Dom van Marsh of Wye Organic presents his practical experiences of intercropping & catch cropping in a #MarketGarden.

Watch the full recording & read our key takeaways ➡️ https://t.co/rYpFpMfroy

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🍅A new @DefraGovUK Organic Action Plan has set out measures to unlock the growing UK #Organic market, creating stronger farm businesses & increasing capacity for localised food production.

📰Read all about the Action Plan & what it means for farmers: https://t.co/jvLYmTk71H

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What's inside our newsletter this month?

🌻Organic Growers Gathering blog
🌱'What is #Agroecology ' page updates
🚜Details of our upcoming #CompanionCropping event
👨‍🌾New farmer profile preview video

Plus many more resources & opportunities!

Read now ➡️ https://t.co/iGOREuKbCA

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🥦New blog! Relishing people power at The Organic Growers Gathering🎪

@Jakedrum @OGAgrowers provides an overview of the 2026 festival from the perspective of a seasoned participant while Alice Farmery shares her reflections as a first-time attendee...

https://t.co/wyiQ9BoR19

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🌱 A new report calls for a £1,000/month #BasicIncome for farmers, crofters, growers and farm workers in Scotland, advocating for a shift from per-hectare to per-person support.

Read more: https://t.co/lHAraltqQ7

📸Credit: Heather Birnie

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Our free on-farm event hosted by @Farmer_Tom_UK will explore how #CompanionCropping can reduce cabbage stem flea beetle pressure, improve weed management & support resilient OSR production.💪🌾

New research insight & practical advice.

Register now➡️ https://t.co/17QDLyD3tP

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📻 @BBCFarmingToday On Your Farm visited @RealFarmED to meet Co-Founder Ian Wilkinson, celebrating their #bbcfoodawards nomination with judges @charlottebsmith & Mali Harries

🌱 Discover Ian’s approach to #sustainablefarming in his updated Farmer Profile: https://t.co/MbEbzo2js7

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🚶🚶🏾‍♀️Don't miss these upcoming @em_generation farm walks - an exciting opportunity to visit unique farms & hear directly from the people running them.

📆 24/10 - @GoodSmallFarms1 (Stroud)
https://t.co/mkuRpDf1z9

📆14/11 - Woodland Valley Farm (Cornwall)
https://t.co/Ftn3mh154G

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New Resource: thinksoils 🌧️🚜

📖This practical guide from the @EnvAgency was created to help farmers recognise & address problems linked to #erosion & runoff from agricultural land.

It features many useful case studies & illustrations!

Learn more 🌱 https://t.co/Bd5JsUo773

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Event | Walking and Talking Trees with Matt Griffin 🌳

📍Peebles - Wed 14 October, 1pm to 4pm

Join us for a walk at Edston Farm. Discover how trees can help to build a more resilient livestock system through shelter, woodland grazing, browse and more.
https://t.co/EyYye8kn82