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UK-wide farmer membership org 🌱 We raise awareness, share knowledge and advocate for better policies on food, farming, nature & climate.
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Flood risk is rising but nature-based solutions can help. This webinar explores practical “slow the flow” actions, from farm-level steps to catchment-scale impact.💧
👉 https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/natural-flood-management-nature-based-solutions-and-actions-tickets-1978124260914?aff=oddtdtcreator
👉 https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/natural-flood-management-nature-based-solutions-and-actions-tickets-1978124260914?aff=oddtdtcreator
January 15, 2026 at 6:01 AM
Flood risk is rising but nature-based solutions can help. This webinar explores practical “slow the flow” actions, from farm-level steps to catchment-scale impact.💧
👉 https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/natural-flood-management-nature-based-solutions-and-actions-tickets-1978124260914?aff=oddtdtcreator
👉 https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/natural-flood-management-nature-based-solutions-and-actions-tickets-1978124260914?aff=oddtdtcreator
In a recent interview with The Organic Grower, our CEO Martin Lines explains the difference between organic, regenerative and nature-friendly farming. 🌱
👉 https://www.nffn.org.uk/news/nffn-ceo-speaks-to-the-organic-grower-magazine-about-nature-friendly-farming
#nffn
📸 Mahtola Eagle-Lippiatt
👉 https://www.nffn.org.uk/news/nffn-ceo-speaks-to-the-organic-grower-magazine-about-nature-friendly-farming
#nffn
📸 Mahtola Eagle-Lippiatt
January 13, 2026 at 6:01 AM
In a recent interview with The Organic Grower, our CEO Martin Lines explains the difference between organic, regenerative and nature-friendly farming. 🌱
👉 https://www.nffn.org.uk/news/nffn-ceo-speaks-to-the-organic-grower-magazine-about-nature-friendly-farming
#nffn
📸 Mahtola Eagle-Lippiatt
👉 https://www.nffn.org.uk/news/nffn-ceo-speaks-to-the-organic-grower-magazine-about-nature-friendly-farming
#nffn
📸 Mahtola Eagle-Lippiatt
Following #nffncymru’s agroforestry webinar on wednesday, #nffnscotland will take a deeper look at how trees actually work on farms & crofts next week. 🌳
👉 https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/all-about-trees-the-multifaceted-benefits-of-trees-on-farmland-tickets-1977497081002?aff=oddtdtcreator
👉 https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/all-about-trees-the-multifaceted-benefits-of-trees-on-farmland-tickets-1977497081002?aff=oddtdtcreator
January 12, 2026 at 6:01 AM
Following #nffncymru’s agroforestry webinar on wednesday, #nffnscotland will take a deeper look at how trees actually work on farms & crofts next week. 🌳
👉 https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/all-about-trees-the-multifaceted-benefits-of-trees-on-farmland-tickets-1977497081002?aff=oddtdtcreator
👉 https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/all-about-trees-the-multifaceted-benefits-of-trees-on-farmland-tickets-1977497081002?aff=oddtdtcreator
Join our webinar to explore how trees can boost productivity, improve welfare & provide valuable fodder. 🌳
👉 https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/agroforestry-and-its-benefits-for-livestock-health-and-welfare-tickets-1978113206851?aff=oddtdtcreator
In partnership with Coed Cadw/The Woodland Trust
👉 https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/agroforestry-and-its-benefits-for-livestock-health-and-welfare-tickets-1978113206851?aff=oddtdtcreator
In partnership with Coed Cadw/The Woodland Trust
January 7, 2026 at 11:43 AM
Join our webinar to explore how trees can boost productivity, improve welfare & provide valuable fodder. 🌳
👉 https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/agroforestry-and-its-benefits-for-livestock-health-and-welfare-tickets-1978113206851?aff=oddtdtcreator
In partnership with Coed Cadw/The Woodland Trust
👉 https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/agroforestry-and-its-benefits-for-livestock-health-and-welfare-tickets-1978113206851?aff=oddtdtcreator
In partnership with Coed Cadw/The Woodland Trust
Polling shows 94% of farmers would switch to nature-friendly livestock farming if the right support were in place. 🐄 Farmers want trusted advice, better supply chains and fairer trade rules.
👉 https://www.nffn.org.uk/news/uk-farmers-back-nature-friendly-livestock-farming-but-warn-support-is-missing
👉 https://www.nffn.org.uk/news/uk-farmers-back-nature-friendly-livestock-farming-but-warn-support-is-missing
January 6, 2026 at 5:47 PM
Polling shows 94% of farmers would switch to nature-friendly livestock farming if the right support were in place. 🐄 Farmers want trusted advice, better supply chains and fairer trade rules.
👉 https://www.nffn.org.uk/news/uk-farmers-back-nature-friendly-livestock-farming-but-warn-support-is-missing
👉 https://www.nffn.org.uk/news/uk-farmers-back-nature-friendly-livestock-farming-but-warn-support-is-missing
Join us for a farm walk at Ruth Ashton-Shaw’s farm! See how a small mixed farm balances livestock, crops, wildlife & business - and enjoy Ruth’s mam’s homemade soup! 🍲
👉 https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/mixed-up-farm-plans-mixed-farming-needs-mixed-planning-tickets-1977500750979?aff=oddtdtcreator
👉 https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/mixed-up-farm-plans-mixed-farming-needs-mixed-planning-tickets-1977500750979?aff=oddtdtcreator
January 5, 2026 at 6:01 AM
Join us for a farm walk at Ruth Ashton-Shaw’s farm! See how a small mixed farm balances livestock, crops, wildlife & business - and enjoy Ruth’s mam’s homemade soup! 🍲
👉 https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/mixed-up-farm-plans-mixed-farming-needs-mixed-planning-tickets-1977500750979?aff=oddtdtcreator
👉 https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/mixed-up-farm-plans-mixed-farming-needs-mixed-planning-tickets-1977500750979?aff=oddtdtcreator
Happy New Year! As we enter 2026, enjoy this powerful poem by Liv Torc of The Hot Poets, celebrating nature-friendly farming and the vision of our CEO, Martin Lines. 💚 Find more inspiring poems of hope in the new children’s anthology Wonder, Thunder, Blunder: https://hotpoets.org/
January 1, 2026 at 6:01 AM
Happy New Year! As we enter 2026, enjoy this powerful poem by Liv Torc of The Hot Poets, celebrating nature-friendly farming and the vision of our CEO, Martin Lines. 💚 Find more inspiring poems of hope in the new children’s anthology Wonder, Thunder, Blunder: https://hotpoets.org/
Merry Christmas from everyone at NFFN! 🎄
As we enjoy the festive season, we wish you a joyful and peaceful holiday. May your celebrations be full of warmth, good food, and time with loved ones ❤️
Here’s to a season that nourishes both people and the planet ✨
#naturefriendlyfarming
As we enjoy the festive season, we wish you a joyful and peaceful holiday. May your celebrations be full of warmth, good food, and time with loved ones ❤️
Here’s to a season that nourishes both people and the planet ✨
#naturefriendlyfarming
December 25, 2025 at 7:01 AM
Merry Christmas from everyone at NFFN! 🎄
As we enjoy the festive season, we wish you a joyful and peaceful holiday. May your celebrations be full of warmth, good food, and time with loved ones ❤️
Here’s to a season that nourishes both people and the planet ✨
#naturefriendlyfarming
As we enjoy the festive season, we wish you a joyful and peaceful holiday. May your celebrations be full of warmth, good food, and time with loved ones ❤️
Here’s to a season that nourishes both people and the planet ✨
#naturefriendlyfarming
Holly Purdey cut all fertilisers and sprays from day one on Exmoor. Soils recovered, plants rooted deeper, livestock thrived🐄. She shows that farming with nature can restore the land and nourish communities despite the challenges. ✨
👉https://tinyurl.com/bdeph2d9
👉https://tinyurl.com/bdeph2d9
December 19, 2025 at 6:02 AM
Holly Purdey cut all fertilisers and sprays from day one on Exmoor. Soils recovered, plants rooted deeper, livestock thrived🐄. She shows that farming with nature can restore the land and nourish communities despite the challenges. ✨
👉https://tinyurl.com/bdeph2d9
👉https://tinyurl.com/bdeph2d9
📢 The Scottish Government’s Small Producers Pilot Fund offers £500k in capital support for organisations working with small food & drink producers. It aims to strengthen local supply chains, support nature-friendly farming and rural jobs.🕛 12pm, 9 Jan 2026📝 https://www.hie.co.uk/sppf
December 17, 2025 at 6:01 AM
📢 The Scottish Government’s Small Producers Pilot Fund offers £500k in capital support for organisations working with small food & drink producers. It aims to strengthen local supply chains, support nature-friendly farming and rural jobs.🕛 12pm, 9 Jan 2026📝 https://www.hie.co.uk/sppf
At Pentrefelin in North Wales, Huw Foulkes is transforming his farm with planned grazing and 60-90 days’ rest per paddock.
The result: healthier soils, more grass, lower feed and fertiliser costs, and cows fed on grass 365 days a year.
Could it work on your farm?
https://tinyurl.com/mrxmxysc
The result: healthier soils, more grass, lower feed and fertiliser costs, and cows fed on grass 365 days a year.
Could it work on your farm?
https://tinyurl.com/mrxmxysc
December 16, 2025 at 6:01 AM
At Pentrefelin in North Wales, Huw Foulkes is transforming his farm with planned grazing and 60-90 days’ rest per paddock.
The result: healthier soils, more grass, lower feed and fertiliser costs, and cows fed on grass 365 days a year.
Could it work on your farm?
https://tinyurl.com/mrxmxysc
The result: healthier soils, more grass, lower feed and fertiliser costs, and cows fed on grass 365 days a year.
Could it work on your farm?
https://tinyurl.com/mrxmxysc
Hedgelaying is an age-old craft boosting biodiversity & strengthening boundaries.🌿Join us at Guardswell Farm in Perthshire for a workshop with expert Torquil Varty. Discounts available - see next newsletter.
👉 https://www.nffn.org.uk/events/roots-boundaries-hedgelaying-for-nature-friendly-farms
👉 https://www.nffn.org.uk/events/roots-boundaries-hedgelaying-for-nature-friendly-farms
December 15, 2025 at 6:01 AM
Hedgelaying is an age-old craft boosting biodiversity & strengthening boundaries.🌿Join us at Guardswell Farm in Perthshire for a workshop with expert Torquil Varty. Discounts available - see next newsletter.
👉 https://www.nffn.org.uk/events/roots-boundaries-hedgelaying-for-nature-friendly-farms
👉 https://www.nffn.org.uk/events/roots-boundaries-hedgelaying-for-nature-friendly-farms
We’re heading back to ORFC on 8 & 9 Jan 2026! 🎟️ We’ve heard there are still tickets available — don’t miss out.
Join us on 8 Jan for our friendly Meet & Greet at The Chequers 🍺 and check out the full line-up of #nffn sessions.
👉https://www.nffn.org.uk/events/oxford-real-farming-conference-2026
Join us on 8 Jan for our friendly Meet & Greet at The Chequers 🍺 and check out the full line-up of #nffn sessions.
👉https://www.nffn.org.uk/events/oxford-real-farming-conference-2026
December 12, 2025 at 6:01 AM
We’re heading back to ORFC on 8 & 9 Jan 2026! 🎟️ We’ve heard there are still tickets available — don’t miss out.
Join us on 8 Jan for our friendly Meet & Greet at The Chequers 🍺 and check out the full line-up of #nffn sessions.
👉https://www.nffn.org.uk/events/oxford-real-farming-conference-2026
Join us on 8 Jan for our friendly Meet & Greet at The Chequers 🍺 and check out the full line-up of #nffn sessions.
👉https://www.nffn.org.uk/events/oxford-real-farming-conference-2026
Keeping nutrients on the crop = better fertiliser returns, less waste and cleaner water. 🌱💧 #NFFNCymru is working with Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water (DCWW) to raise awareness of farming’s role in protecting drinking water.
👉 https://www.nffn.org.uk/news/working-together-for-cleaner-drinking-water-in-wales
👉 https://www.nffn.org.uk/news/working-together-for-cleaner-drinking-water-in-wales
December 10, 2025 at 6:01 AM
Keeping nutrients on the crop = better fertiliser returns, less waste and cleaner water. 🌱💧 #NFFNCymru is working with Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water (DCWW) to raise awareness of farming’s role in protecting drinking water.
👉 https://www.nffn.org.uk/news/working-together-for-cleaner-drinking-water-in-wales
👉 https://www.nffn.org.uk/news/working-together-for-cleaner-drinking-water-in-wales
Our attitude to water is leaving farms vulnerable, says NFFN Scotland Steering Group Member Ian Davis. Soil is the answer. Healthier soils absorb rainfall faster & help farms cope with floods and drought. 💧
👉 Read more: nffn.org.uk/resources/why-soil-holds-the-key-to-managing-water-on-farms
#nffn
👉 Read more: nffn.org.uk/resources/why-soil-holds-the-key-to-managing-water-on-farms
#nffn
December 9, 2025 at 6:01 AM
Our attitude to water is leaving farms vulnerable, says NFFN Scotland Steering Group Member Ian Davis. Soil is the answer. Healthier soils absorb rainfall faster & help farms cope with floods and drought. 💧
👉 Read more: nffn.org.uk/resources/why-soil-holds-the-key-to-managing-water-on-farms
#nffn
👉 Read more: nffn.org.uk/resources/why-soil-holds-the-key-to-managing-water-on-farms
#nffn
Healthy soil has its own smell - sweet, earthy, alive. 🌱
This Soil Awareness Day, we’re celebrating NFFN farmer Jack Cockburn’s thriving soils.
How does your soil smell? Tell us below! 💬
This Soil Awareness Day, we’re celebrating NFFN farmer Jack Cockburn’s thriving soils.
How does your soil smell? Tell us below! 💬
December 5, 2025 at 6:02 AM
Healthy soil has its own smell - sweet, earthy, alive. 🌱
This Soil Awareness Day, we’re celebrating NFFN farmer Jack Cockburn’s thriving soils.
How does your soil smell? Tell us below! 💬
This Soil Awareness Day, we’re celebrating NFFN farmer Jack Cockburn’s thriving soils.
How does your soil smell? Tell us below! 💬
Put your whole-farm plan into action 📋.
Join Martin Lines (CEO), Kate Mitchell (Farm & Vet), and Ian Davies (retired farmer) to learn practical tips.
Three short talks + Q&A to turn your plan from paperwork into a real tool for better farming and wildlife 👊
https://tinyurl.com/2s4whfuf
Join Martin Lines (CEO), Kate Mitchell (Farm & Vet), and Ian Davies (retired farmer) to learn practical tips.
Three short talks + Q&A to turn your plan from paperwork into a real tool for better farming and wildlife 👊
https://tinyurl.com/2s4whfuf
December 4, 2025 at 6:01 AM
Put your whole-farm plan into action 📋.
Join Martin Lines (CEO), Kate Mitchell (Farm & Vet), and Ian Davies (retired farmer) to learn practical tips.
Three short talks + Q&A to turn your plan from paperwork into a real tool for better farming and wildlife 👊
https://tinyurl.com/2s4whfuf
Join Martin Lines (CEO), Kate Mitchell (Farm & Vet), and Ian Davies (retired farmer) to learn practical tips.
Three short talks + Q&A to turn your plan from paperwork into a real tool for better farming and wildlife 👊
https://tinyurl.com/2s4whfuf
It’s here. And it’s ethical.
Our nature-friendly merch has landed just in time for Christmas.🎁
From cozy hoodies to everyday mugs, every item is made responsibly. Give a gift that supports farmers, nature, and the planet. 💚
https://nffn.teemill.com/collection/all-products/
Our nature-friendly merch has landed just in time for Christmas.🎁
From cozy hoodies to everyday mugs, every item is made responsibly. Give a gift that supports farmers, nature, and the planet. 💚
https://nffn.teemill.com/collection/all-products/
December 3, 2025 at 6:30 AM
It’s here. And it’s ethical.
Our nature-friendly merch has landed just in time for Christmas.🎁
From cozy hoodies to everyday mugs, every item is made responsibly. Give a gift that supports farmers, nature, and the planet. 💚
https://nffn.teemill.com/collection/all-products/
Our nature-friendly merch has landed just in time for Christmas.🎁
From cozy hoodies to everyday mugs, every item is made responsibly. Give a gift that supports farmers, nature, and the planet. 💚
https://nffn.teemill.com/collection/all-products/
Join expert Megan Gimber and NFFN farmer Hywel Morgan for a practical webinar on managing hedgerows. Boost biodiversity, protect soils, and plan whole-farm hedge management 🗺️ Thanks to Coed Cadw and Players of People’s Postcode Lottery. 🔗 https://www.nffn.org.uk/events/upcoming-events-in-cymru
December 2, 2025 at 6:02 AM
Join expert Megan Gimber and NFFN farmer Hywel Morgan for a practical webinar on managing hedgerows. Boost biodiversity, protect soils, and plan whole-farm hedge management 🗺️ Thanks to Coed Cadw and Players of People’s Postcode Lottery. 🔗 https://www.nffn.org.uk/events/upcoming-events-in-cymru
Abbey Farm turned 19ha of tricky land into wildlife havens with Natural England’s guidance, boosting biodiversity without affecting profitability.
How they made it work: https://www.nffn.org.uk/resources/working-with-natural-england-to-create-a-nature-friendly-farm-in-kent
#nffnengland
How they made it work: https://www.nffn.org.uk/resources/working-with-natural-england-to-create-a-nature-friendly-farm-in-kent
#nffnengland
December 1, 2025 at 6:01 AM
Abbey Farm turned 19ha of tricky land into wildlife havens with Natural England’s guidance, boosting biodiversity without affecting profitability.
How they made it work: https://www.nffn.org.uk/resources/working-with-natural-england-to-create-a-nature-friendly-farm-in-kent
#nffnengland
How they made it work: https://www.nffn.org.uk/resources/working-with-natural-england-to-create-a-nature-friendly-farm-in-kent
#nffnengland
With the Sustainable Farming Scheme launching in 2026, now’s the time to understand what it means for your farm. 👊 Join our webinar with David Ashford, Welsh Government, to understand how it can benefit your farm. Q&A session included.
📖 Book your place: https://tinyurl.com/56pjhz74
📖 Book your place: https://tinyurl.com/56pjhz74
November 28, 2025 at 6:01 AM
With the Sustainable Farming Scheme launching in 2026, now’s the time to understand what it means for your farm. 👊 Join our webinar with David Ashford, Welsh Government, to understand how it can benefit your farm. Q&A session included.
📖 Book your place: https://tinyurl.com/56pjhz74
📖 Book your place: https://tinyurl.com/56pjhz74
Farming barely featured in the Chancellor’s tax plans for the year ahead — a big missed opportunity. Our CEO: “Nature-friendly farming can deliver huge cost savings for the Government."
👉 https://www.nffn.org.uk/resources/budget-misses-huge-opportunity-to-harness-the-value-of-farmed-landscapes
👉 https://www.nffn.org.uk/resources/budget-misses-huge-opportunity-to-harness-the-value-of-farmed-landscapes
November 26, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Farming barely featured in the Chancellor’s tax plans for the year ahead — a big missed opportunity. Our CEO: “Nature-friendly farming can deliver huge cost savings for the Government."
👉 https://www.nffn.org.uk/resources/budget-misses-huge-opportunity-to-harness-the-value-of-farmed-landscapes
👉 https://www.nffn.org.uk/resources/budget-misses-huge-opportunity-to-harness-the-value-of-farmed-landscapes
Join our team! We are looking for an enthusiastic and talented Digital Communications Officer. The deadline is 10 December.
🔗 https://www.nffn.org.uk/news/job-vacancy-digital-communications-officer
#nffn
🔗 https://www.nffn.org.uk/news/job-vacancy-digital-communications-officer
#nffn
November 26, 2025 at 6:01 AM
Join our team! We are looking for an enthusiastic and talented Digital Communications Officer. The deadline is 10 December.
🔗 https://www.nffn.org.uk/news/job-vacancy-digital-communications-officer
#nffn
🔗 https://www.nffn.org.uk/news/job-vacancy-digital-communications-officer
#nffn
A win for soil health in Wales! 🌱
The Senedd backs our soil health proposals for the future Sustainable Farming Scheme(SFS).
We now hope the Welsh Government will provide farmers with the practical support they need to fully benefit from the new SFS.🤲
https://tinyurl.com/bdcbw487
#nffnCymru
The Senedd backs our soil health proposals for the future Sustainable Farming Scheme(SFS).
We now hope the Welsh Government will provide farmers with the practical support they need to fully benefit from the new SFS.🤲
https://tinyurl.com/bdcbw487
#nffnCymru
November 25, 2025 at 6:01 AM
A win for soil health in Wales! 🌱
The Senedd backs our soil health proposals for the future Sustainable Farming Scheme(SFS).
We now hope the Welsh Government will provide farmers with the practical support they need to fully benefit from the new SFS.🤲
https://tinyurl.com/bdcbw487
#nffnCymru
The Senedd backs our soil health proposals for the future Sustainable Farming Scheme(SFS).
We now hope the Welsh Government will provide farmers with the practical support they need to fully benefit from the new SFS.🤲
https://tinyurl.com/bdcbw487
#nffnCymru