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FCT provides information and advice for farmers and growers to reduce carbon emissions, increase carbon sequestration, save money and resources.
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👀TICKETS NOW AVAILABLE!

Kindly hosted by The Pink Pig Farm in #Lincolnshire, our Annual Field Day is a unique opportunity to hear directly from farmers & growers about how they’re cutting GHG, improving #SoilHealth & building resilient businesses.

Book your place!👇
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August 13, 2025 at 11:49 AM
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HELEN is a farmer-led network in Cornwall, funded by the Defra Farming in Protected Landscapes Programme. The project is exploring how #HerbalLeys can improve #SoilHealth, resilience & productivity.

Find out more👇

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#FiPL #Cornwall
HELEN: Cornwall Herbal Ley Establishment Network - Farm Carbon Toolkit
Project name: Cornwall HELEN: Cornwall HErbal Ley Establishment NetworkFunding: This project was funded by the DEFRA Farming in Protected Landscapes ProgrammeTiming: March 2024 to March 2025 with a pr...
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August 8, 2025 at 2:37 PM
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We’re proud to back #Farm24 -- a national celebration of the hardworking farmers & growers at the heart of our food system.

Farmers are leading the way in climate action by reducing GHG emissions, improving soil health & increasing resilience.

We’re here to support them every step of the way.👏
August 7, 2025 at 3:42 PM
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Integrating trees and hedgerows in livestock systems boosts animal welfare, farm resilience, and nutrition—and lowers input costs! We look at Dr Lindsay Whistance's research on the benefits... Find out more👇 farmcarbontoolkit.org.uk/2025/07/25/a...
#Agroforestry #Silvopasture #TreesinFarming
Animals and Trees in the Farming Landscape - Farm Carbon Toolkit
Explore Dr. Whistance’s insights on how trees and hedgerows support animal well-being, enhance farm resilience, and reduce reliance on external inputs through thoughtful natural resource management.
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August 1, 2025 at 10:38 AM
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Find out more at our 12 May webinar on 'Growing Hope: Landscape action for sustainable church land use' featuring speakers from @farmcarbontoolkit.bsky.social @nffn.bsky.social and Lee Abbey. More here: www.operationnoah.org/events/webin...
Webinar graphic with images of guest speakers Hannah Jones, Simon Gibson and Rhys Evans. Also Operation Noah logo and coastal view with trees from Lee Abbey site in Devon.
April 23, 2025 at 12:03 PM
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Our jam-packed April/May newsletter went out to over 6,800+ subscribers yesterday!

Please check your dreaded junk/spam folders in case it ends up in there.

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#soil #soilhealth #regenerativefarming #farmcarbon #horticulture
May 1, 2025 at 1:56 PM
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🌿 Our 2024 Annual Review marks 15 years of farmer-led action for climate & nature-positive farming!

Highlights:

✅Collaboration on footprinting harmonisation
🏆6000+ completed footprints & 18,000 active users
🌍New tools & growing impact

Read more farmcarbontoolkit.org.uk/2025/04/28/f...
#soilhealth
FCT publishes its 2024 Annual Review - Farm Carbon Toolkit
Our 2024 Annual Review celebrates 15 years of growth for the Farm Carbon Toolkit, detailing the impact we've had over the past 12 months.
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April 28, 2025 at 9:40 AM
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🚜 Farmers, growers & crofters in Scotland

You may need a Carbon Audit by 15 May 2025 under the #WholeFarmPlan.

Thousands already use our FREE #FarmCarbonCalculator. We've pulled together key guidance to help you get started! 💪

👉 farmcarbontoolkit.org.uk/2025/04/09/c...

#FarmCarbon #ScotAg
Carbon Audits in Scotland - use The Farm Carbon Calculator - Farm Carbon Toolkit
Carbon Audit your farm Whole Farm Plan Scheme with The Farm Carbon Calculator. Thousands have already, now is the time to join them!
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April 16, 2025 at 11:19 AM
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🌱Helping farmers unlock the power of their #Soil

We're proud to support the Royal Countryside Fund's #SavingsInSoil programme, helping 120+ farms improve #SoilHealth & #GrasslandManagement across England and Wales.

Find out more & download a free guide👇

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Soils and Grassland Management - The Royal Countryside Fund
The Royal Countryside Fund's new course can help maximise agricultural efficiency and environmental opportunities for small livestock farms across the UK.
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April 8, 2025 at 12:07 PM
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We're excited to announce our collaboration with Land App on their new Soil Survey feature for Land App Mobile!
Developed as part of our #AgriCarbonKernow project, a tool that helps you record, report & review #SoilHealth data on the go. Find out more👇

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Supporting Innovation in Soil Health: Our Collaboration with LandApp - Farm Carbon Toolkit
We're excited to share news about our recent collaboration with Land App to support the development and launch of their new Soil Survey feature on Land App Mobile.
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April 1, 2025 at 10:36 AM
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Kindly supported by the AFN Network+, come and see how Simon Cowell is managing his soil 8 years after winning the 2018 Soil Farmer of the Year competition--and how his system is evolving.

A fantastic learning opportunity. Find out more👇

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#SoilHealth #Essex #SFOTY
Soil Farmer of the Year Walk - with 2018 Winner Simon Cowell
Come along to find out how Soil Farmer of the Year winner from 2018 Simon Cowell is managing his farm!
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March 12, 2025 at 2:36 PM
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Join the #FarmNetZero team to explore the best ways to minimise negative impacts of growing #maize and maximise benefits for yield, silage quality & soil health. Plus see the trials!

📅 Thurs 27 March
📌 Duchy College, Stoke Climsland, Cornwall

Book your FREE place👇

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Maize growing conference and farm walk - a Farm Net Zero event
Join us for a technical day discussing maize establishment, intercropping, under-sowing and silage, and sharing findings from FNZ trials.
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March 11, 2025 at 2:39 PM
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📢Calling all Crofters

Join us for this FREE 1.5hr webinar to learn more about carbon footprinting your croft.

Clear, practical advice plus Q&A session.

⌚7pm-8.30pm
📅 Wed 19th March
📌 Webinar

👀 farmcarbontoolkit.org.uk/event/carbon...

#crofting #Croft #Crofter #FarmScotland
Carbon footprint your croft for free - a crash course - Farm Carbon Toolkit
A crash course in carbon footprinting for crofters using The Farm Carbon Calculator - your free resource for generating quality footprints.
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March 10, 2025 at 2:07 PM
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🚜2025 Carbon Farmer of the Year is NOW OPEN

Launched at the Low Carbon Agriculture Show—and proudly sponsored by HSBC UK Agriculture—the competition is dedicated to recognising those who're leading the way in cutting #GHGemissions & removing carbon on farms👇
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Carbon Farmer of the Year - Farm Carbon Toolkit
Carbon Farmer of the Year Announcing the launch of the 2025 Carbon Farmer of the Year Competition After the success of last year’s competition we are delighted to announce that the 2025 competition is...
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March 6, 2025 at 12:25 PM
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🤩And we're off!

If you're at the Low Carbon Agriculture show today or tomorrow, pop by Stand 2.122 to talk soil health, farm carbon calculators, or simply for a chat!

Have a GREAT show, everyone👍

#NetZero #agriculture #LowCarbonAgriculture #sustainability #SoilHealth #soil
March 5, 2025 at 9:36 AM
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Time is running out!⏳

Applications for the 2025 Soil Farmer of the Year competition close on Tuesday.

Have you made soil health a priority on your farm?
Share your story and gain recognition for your efforts.

Enter today: bit.ly/Soil-Farmer

#SoilFarmerOfTheYear #soilhealth
February 28, 2025 at 2:24 PM
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Our February newsletter has just gone out to 6,650 subscribers!

Please check your dreaded junk/spam folders just in case it ended up in there.

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#soil #soilhealth #regenerativefarming #farmcarbon
February 26, 2025 at 12:09 PM
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Did you know there is no dedicated team or person in Defra for grasslands, despite them covering 40% of England?🤯

We're joining @plantlifeuk.bsky.social & partners in calling for the Gov to establish a Grassland Taskforce to unlock their value🌱

Learn more👇

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Grassland Gap - A request to government to consider grassland
Plantlife and our partners are calling on the UK Government to prioritise grasslands and commit to developing a Grassland Action Plan for England. Grasslands cover more than 40% of land in the UK, yet...
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February 25, 2025 at 11:28 AM
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📢CALLING FARMERS & LAND-OWNERS
We're delighted to offer our BASIS 'Greenhouse Gases, Carbon, and Climate Change Mitigation' course.
📅Taught over 5 days from 5th-26th March '25
📌Location: Exeter & online
Find out more!👇
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#soilhealth #farmcarbon #farmingUK
February 4, 2025 at 9:33 AM
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"Food systems are under threat from climate change," writes Claire Wallerstein of Cornwall Climate Care, in our latest guest blog...
Click on the link below👇
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#climatechange #Cornwall #CornishFarming #farmingUK
January 24, 2025 at 1:07 PM
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In support of today's brilliant 'Soy to Sustainability' conference, we have created a PDF to show how introducing pulses into UK arable crop rotations could reduce emissions.
Download your copy!👇
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#FSTS25 #soya #farmingUK
How Introducing Pulses into UK Arable Crop Rotations Could Reduce Emissions - Farm Carbon Toolkit
Agricultural emissions could potentially be reduced by 3.4Mt CO2e by replacing half of soyabean meal in livestock feed with homegrown pulses as a result of reduced deforestation and land use change, l...
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January 22, 2025 at 3:39 PM
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Designed for farm professionals who are using (or thinking about using) our #FarmCarbonCalculator to provide services, tomorrow's free 1hr webinar will demo the tool in detail & answer your questions👍 us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

#agconsultant #farmconsultant #soilhealth #farmcarbon
Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: Farm Carbon Calculator - General Demo 1 hr, Farm Professionals Welcome. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.
Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: Farm Carbon Calculator - General Demo 1 hr, Farm Professionals Welcome. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.
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January 7, 2025 at 10:47 AM