October 2021
Monday 18th October: Focus on Farming event – Worcestershire County Council (online event).
This event will provide information on the changes taking place regarding farming subsidies and details of the business support available in Worcestershire through the Future Farming Resilience Fund.
This event will provide information on the latest Defra schemes and share the findings of a business research survey of Agriculture, Horticulture and Agri Tech challenges and opportunities in Worcestershire.
Please register your interest to join, click here.
Tuesday 19th October: Nature Means Business Conference – Nature Friendly Farming Network (NFFN). 9.30am – 4pm (online event).
Farming around the world is changing and farm businesses need to change to survive and thrive. Research shows that farmers working with high-input high-output systems often experience less profit or are unable to break even financially. When a farm’s natural capital is taken beyond its production limits, then costly additional inputs (fertilisers, feed, etc) are needed to maintain production.
Working in partnership with nature allows farmers to embrace the opportunity to positively shape the sector’s future by helping to achieve net-zero targets and reversing biodiversity loss, at the same time as securing profit and producing healthy, sustainable food.
This conference, with guest speakers and a live Q&A, will tackle farm business concerns to show where and how this can be achieved. The workshops offer practical solutions for adapting your business, using real-life learnings from farmers who have changed their approach.
To see the full programme and buy your tickets, click here.
The NFFN is a farmer-led independent organisation with over 2000 farmer members uniting farmers across the UK We are committed to advocating for sustainable and nature-friendly farming, working for better policies for food, farming, nature and climate.
November 2021
2nd November – 17th December: Agroforestry Workshops (in person events)
The Organic Research Centre and the Woodland Trust are running a series of workshops to gauge farmer opinions in England on the design of the ELM policy for agroforestry. Each workshop will be held on a farm with a specific focus on one type of agroforestry but all of them will explore the core themes of payment and advice and guidance options within ELMS. See links below for further information and to register.
Northern England Workshop on Upland Silvopasture. Tue, 02 Nov 2021. Cumbria. Register here.
Central England Workshop on Silvopoultry. Wed, 10 Nov 2021. Oxfordshire. Register here.
SE England Workshop on Woodland Grazing. WC 22 Nov 2021. Details TBC. Register here.
SW England Workshop on Silvohorticulture. Wed, 08 Dec 2021. Devon. Register here.
Midlands England Workshop on Lowland Silvopasture. Wed, 15 Dec 2021. Shropshire. Register here.