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A hub for exchanging practical information on agroecology to support a transition to more sustainable agriculture, regardless of labels! UK-focused.
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Do you have the skills & experience to shape the future of Agricology? 🐝🌾

The Progressive Farming Trust are recruiting 4 new volunteer Directors to join our Board to help advance knowledge & practice in sustainable farming.

Learn more ➡️ ow.ly/htjM50XpTzZ

#VolunteerOpportunity #Agroecology
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November 13, 2025 at 9:43 AM
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🚜#ResilientFarmRoadshow - Scotland Regional Experts

We are delighted to be welcoming 3 fantastic speakers to our first event in the Roadshow series (in collab with AHDB) 🙌.

📆21st Nov - James Hutton Institute, Dundee

FREE tickets here: agricology.co.uk/event/resili...

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Flyer for the Resilient Farm Roadshow featuring the photos of 3 regional expert speakers. Captions read: Cathy Hawes Research Scientist, Andrew Christie Agronomist, David Aglen Farm Manager.
November 11, 2025 at 2:35 PM
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🌳Tree Resilience Project Seeks Farmers for Paid #Research Opportunity 📝

Are you a farmer based in the North or East of England? If so, @organicrescent.bsky.social needs your help!

🥪Workshop participants will receive £100 & enjoy complimentary lunch.

More info: ow.ly/wSa150XpQPs

#Agroforestry
Farmers examine cactus tree guard in a field
November 11, 2025 at 12:14 PM
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🎙️New Agricology Podcast Launch!

'Agroforestry Through the Elements'🔥🌱🌊 E1: Water.

Feat. @vickihird.bsky.social, @benraskin.bsky.social and Colin Tosh from @organicrescent.bsky.social.

LISTEN NOW ➡️https://ow.ly/Uj3p50XnMM2

#Agroforestry #Trees #FarmingPodcast #SustainableFarming
Episode 1 - Water logo. Out Now banner. Episode 1 podcast graphic with guest speaker headshots. Out Now banner.
November 6, 2025 at 2:12 PM
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👩‍🔬 Farmer Profile Spotlight: Cathy Hawes from the James Hutton Inst. Centre for Sust. Cropping 🌱

The CSC explores how weeds can 🌻 boost biodiversity, 🦋 support beneficial insects & impact crop yield.

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Catch Cathy at the #ResilientFarmRoadshow Nov 21st 👉 ow.ly/lVlt50XlP86
November 4, 2025 at 10:45 AM
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🎧 NEW Podcast Launch! #Agroforestry Through the Elements 🔥🌱🌊

The first episode of S3 of the Agricology Podcast drops this Thursday! Expect a fresh & dynamic exploration of #trees on farms with host Wallace Currie plus 12 special guests.

Stay tuned for the link to E1... 👀
November 3, 2025 at 4:42 PM
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Agroforestry Show, Hub and Handbook, Sustainability of Organic Farms, Events and More! Our October E-Bulletin is out! mailchi.mp/organicresea...
Agroforestry in big letters in a field Competitive cereal crop Mixed cover crop People harvesting potatoes in a field in summer
October 30, 2025 at 1:38 PM
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Today Alice is at the Norfolk Landscapes Conference & Exhibition 2025 #NLCE2025 norfolkfwag.co.uk/norfolk-land...
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October 29, 2025 at 3:04 PM
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📢New Blog: Building Resilient Farms Together

Head of Agricology Matt Smee introduces the Resilient Farm Roadshow and explains why resilience is THE hot topic in 21st century farming 🔥

Read it here: agricology.co.uk/blog/buildin...

🎟️Scotland Roadshow 21/11: agricology.co.uk/event/resili...
Matt Smee profile picture in front of a field with living mulch and a tractor
October 27, 2025 at 12:29 PM
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🌳🪚 Want to build up your #agroforestry skills with the experts?

Try these hands-on courses:
📆 6–7 Dec: Coppicing & Coppice Products with Chris Keeler from Lost Woods
📆 10 Jan: Intro to Hedgelaying with James Robinson & Claire Whittle

🔗 Learn more & book: agricology.co.uk/events/
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October 24, 2025 at 4:14 PM
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Why is it important to have a #resilient farm? 🚜🦋💪

Learn the practical techniques and skills you need to future-proof your farming business at the free Agricology/ AHDB Resilient Farm Roadshow this winter.

FIRST EVENT: 21/11 Scotland ➡️https://ow.ly/G9PW50XgMI3
Infographic explaining the benefits of resilient farms.
October 23, 2025 at 12:58 PM
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📢Agricology and AHDB are excited to launch our NEW event series - The Resilient Farm Roadshow💪🚜

5 UK-wide events designed to equip farmers with the practical tools & knowledge to build a more resilient farm business, ft. keynote speaker Stephen Briggs.

🎟️Find out more + register
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Poster advertising the Resilient Farm Roadshow with tour dates, Agricology and AHDB logos and a photo of Stephen Briggs
October 20, 2025 at 8:41 AM
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Scottish #Organic Gathering 2025 🐄🌾

This dynamic @soilassocscot.bsky.social and @thesoilassociation.bsky.social event at Balcaskie Estate will bring together farmers, businesses & experts to shape the next chapter for Scottish organic.

➡️Learn more & register: agricology.co.uk/event/scotti...
October 13, 2025 at 9:41 AM
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🚜 #Farm491 Challenge 2025 - Apply now!

This year’s theme promotes innovations that enable nature-friendly, multifunctional land-use. 🦋

🏆 Win £40k + 12 months of business mentoring from Farm491 (supported by @esmeefairbairn.bsky.social)

Sign up by 23 Oct 👉 agricology.co.uk/applications...
Banner to promote the Farm491 Challenge. Illustration of farm fields with the text: Mixed Land Use Challenge Now Open
October 10, 2025 at 10:46 AM
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🍂Want to explore ancient #trees, learn from experts & see conservation in action? Check out these @ancienttreeforum.bsky.social events: ow.ly/SuAM50X8XQB

10/10 - Dol y Llys in Llanidloes
11/10 - Grimsthorpe Estate in Lincolnshire
14/10 - National Field Meeting at Sherwood with @rspb.bsky.social
A field with trees in the foreground
October 9, 2025 at 8:26 AM
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🌳#Agroforestry Hub - Section Spotlight 🔦

The second part of our mini-series showcasing some brilliant content from our NEW online Hub. 🙌

Section 2.... Mapping the field: Overview of agroforestry systems 🥕

Check out the full Hub here: https://agricology.co.uk/resource/agroforestry-hub/
October 8, 2025 at 8:30 AM
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📢 Farmers, land managers & advisors - want to see how tech can support trees on farms? 🌳

Join the ReForest Project free webinar exploring the #FarmTree Tool. 🌿

👉 https://ow.ly/yK5O50X6WJ2

Explore more tools and resources via our #Agroforestry Hub: https://ow.ly/mbMK50X6WJ0
October 6, 2025 at 10:30 AM
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🌳#Agroforestry Hub - Section Spotlight 🔦

Today marks the start of a mini-series showcasing some of the brilliant content in our NEW Hub. 🙌

First up... Sowing the seeds: Thinking about agroforestry? 🌱

Check out all the resources here: https://agricology.co.uk/resource/agroforestry-hub/
October 2, 2025 at 9:30 AM
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At the #AgroforestryShow 2025, Will Simonson, leader of the UK Living Lab, shares how the ReForest project is working with farmers to integrate trees into their landscapes for stronger, more resilient farming systems.#agroforestry youtu.be/V57u2y4Hk7I?...
Building Sustainable Farms with Agroforestry, UK Living Lab: Will Simonson (ORC) | AF Show 2025
YouTube video by ReForest Horizon Europe Project
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October 1, 2025 at 8:11 AM
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📢 Integrating Tree Network Event!

Free walk & talk with the fantastic @wildlifecroftskye.bsky.social - Winter management of a young woodland🌳

📍 Wildlife Croft, Drumfearn, Isle of #Skye
🕙 Thurs 30th Oct, 10 am – 1pm
🎟️ Free booking: buff.ly/jvrYsoh
A man smiles at the camera holding a pair of binoculars. There are snow-capped hills in the background and young trees in the foreground. The text reads "Integrating Trees Network Event, Winter Management of a young woodland, Thursday 30th Oct, 10am-1pm"
October 1, 2025 at 9:02 AM
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🌱 #Agroforestry is all about farming with trees – creating healthier soils, higher yields, + helping wildlife to thrive. These systems build resilience for your farm business + nature.

Explore our NEW Agroforestry Hub to learn more 🌳✨.

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Agroforestry explained: Check out the different ways that trees can benefit your farming system... Silvoarable: Integrating rows of trees with arable crops creates a 3D farming system that boosts productivity and resilience. Trees reduce soil erosion by up to 65% draw nutrients from deeper soils, and support carbon sequestration. Farmers can benefit from extra income from fruits, nuts, or timber, while crops continue to thrive between rows. Yields can even increase by up to 40%! Silvopasture: Combining trees with grazing livestock improves animal welfare and productivity while enriching soils. Shade and shelter reduce stress, improve survival rates, and extend grazing seasons by up to 17 weeks. Trees provide fodder and habitats for wildlife, while animals fertilise the land, creating a resilient system that benefits both farmers and livestock. Hedges, shelter belts and tree buffers are a vital part of the UK’s farming landscape, offering protection from weather extremes, reducing flood risk, and improving soil, water and carbon resources. They act as natural biosecurity barriers while boosting biodiversity - more than doubling species richness on farms and creating habitat corridors for wildlife.
October 1, 2025 at 8:10 AM
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🍂📰 September newsletter – out now!

👩‍🌾 Reflections from the #AgroforestryShow
🌻 'De-risking' the farming transition @afnnetwork.bsky.social webinar
🌳 New #Agroforestry Hub
🐑 Giulia Kessous from @organicrescent.bsky.social on the EmGen 2025 Summer Gathering

Catch up here 👉https://ow.ly/rqnF50X3GNA
People walk in a field underneath a rainbow next to hay bales A table display with boxes, leaflets and posters. An outstretched hand holding compost
September 30, 2025 at 1:27 PM
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💻 #Agroforestry Hub - Now Live!🌳

Designed for farmers, advisors & land managers, the Hub is a free online guide that brings together the best knowledge and real-world experiences to help you plan, plant & manage #trees & #hedges on your farm.

👉 Explore it here: agricology.co.uk/resource/agr...
A series of images from the Agricology Agroforestry Hub featuring trees and people.
September 30, 2025 at 1:21 PM
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📽️We're at Abbey Home Farm with the brilliant Andy Dibben, Rural Pod Media + Down to Earth Media to record our latest 'how-to' video - part of our upcoming tech guide 'Rotations for Field Veg' 🌱🥕.

Sign up to our newsletter and be the first to know when the video launches: ow.ly/v8KN50X1sOa
September 24, 2025 at 1:12 PM
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Event Spotlight 🔦

Driving Sustainable Livestock Farming with Renner Farming & LEAF. 🍃🐑

Learn how to optimise nitrogen use efficiency, enhance soil + animal health and more at this free on-farm event!

📅 9/10, 9:30 - 15:30
📍Chatton, NE66 5PX

Details and tickets here: ow.ly/7yYh50X0OmV
Driving Sustainable Livestock Farming: From Research to Reality - Agricology
LEAF on-farm event to promote collaboration and sharing experience on nitrogen use and sustainable farming.
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September 23, 2025 at 2:33 PM