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: www.nffn.org.uk/resources/working-with-n...
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We’re supporting the Riverscapes Partnership’s #SpaceForWater campaign to restore rivers, help wildlife, and protect communities from floods and droughts. Farmers need government support - sign the petition.
✍️ https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/727016 💙
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Farmers need stability to plan for nature. As Anna, David and Martin show, environmental schemes take years to deliver real benefits - from healthier soils to thriving wildlife. Constant change risks undoing that progress.
👉Read the impacts here https://tinyurl.com/ynva6kfb
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Livestock farmers face feed shortages after a dry summer. Arable farmers in England cutting margins and wildflower strips for schemes - don’t let them go to waste! 👉 Offer cuttings as forage & support your neighbours🌷🐄
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We’re at the #AgroforestryShow this week! 🌳 Don’t miss our NFFN session on farming & forestry on Wed @ 12pm. Can’t make it? Join our upcoming agroforestry events in NI & England!
👉 Sign up now: nffn.org.uk/events
Sign up now!
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Across England, thousands of Countryside Stewardship (CS) agreements run out this December. ⏳ We're urging the Government to introduce a one-year rollover scheme.
Read more: www.nffn.org.uk/news/nffn-calls-for-coun...
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🚜 Defra is reopening the Capital Grants offer! £150 million in funding is available to help English farmers invest in equipment and services that support nature-friendly farming.
Don’t miss out: https://f.mtr.cool/ygvacdbgrm
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Join us for a practical workshop on how hedgerows and field margins can support wildlife and natural pest control on 21 July.
Only £10 for members - lunch included!
🎟️ Book here: tinyurl.com/3e2thhr9
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👩🌾 Meet Lottie – our England Manager & featured voice on Countryside Jobs Service! She never imagined farming could fight climate change, but now sees it as a powerful green career path. 🌿
🌱 Read how she found her dream job : https://tinyurl.com/3wjbe7wp
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📢 Defra’s £30m uplift for Higher Level Stewardship farmers is welcome — but still not equal.
These farmers led the way in nature-friendly farming yet continue to be paid less than those in newer schemes. It’s time for fair recognition. 🌱🚜
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🐝 Nominate yourself or someone else for Defra’s Bees’ Needs Awards, celebrating projects in England that support pollinators through habitat creation, education, or farm practices.
Our CEO @linesmartin.bsky.social is a judge.
👉Enter here: www.gov.uk/governmen...
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Join Martin Lines (NFFN CEO) & Jenna Hegarty (Head of Policy) with a Defra rep to discuss England’s Land Use Framework & its impact on farming. Ask questions & have your say!
📅 Mar 18, 2025 | ⏰ 6–7 PM
Book now🔗 tinyurl.com/3b6dkuhh
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Beavers are back! 🦫🌿
The UK Government has approved the release of beavers into the wild in parts of England!
Last year we hosted a webinar where farmers shared their experiences with beavers. Their insights are just as relevant today.
Watch it here: www.youtube.com/watc...
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