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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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At Coed Coch, a 400-hectare sheep farm in North Wales, NFFN farmer Dafydd Owen is using herbal leys to feed his 2,000 Romney ewes. Deep-rooting plants like plantain & chicory keep growing even in dry summers. 🐑
👉 Learn more: https://www.nffn.org.uk/resources/herbal-leys-on-a-north-wales-sheep-farm
👉 Learn more: https://www.nffn.org.uk/resources/herbal-leys-on-a-north-wales-sheep-farm
January 26, 2026 at 6:01 AM
At Coed Coch, a 400-hectare sheep farm in North Wales, NFFN farmer Dafydd Owen is using herbal leys to feed his 2,000 Romney ewes. Deep-rooting plants like plantain & chicory keep growing even in dry summers. 🐑
👉 Learn more: https://www.nffn.org.uk/resources/herbal-leys-on-a-north-wales-sheep-farm
👉 Learn more: https://www.nffn.org.uk/resources/herbal-leys-on-a-north-wales-sheep-farm
Farmers: take 30 mins to spot the birds on your land! The Big Farmland Bird Count runs 6–22 Feb. Count the species and numbers of birds you see and help track farmland wildlife nationwide. 🦉
For more info & resources 👉 https://www.bfbc.org.uk/
#naturefriendlyfarming
For more info & resources 👉 https://www.bfbc.org.uk/
#naturefriendlyfarming
January 23, 2026 at 6:01 AM
Farmers: take 30 mins to spot the birds on your land! The Big Farmland Bird Count runs 6–22 Feb. Count the species and numbers of birds you see and help track farmland wildlife nationwide. 🦉
For more info & resources 👉 https://www.bfbc.org.uk/
#naturefriendlyfarming
For more info & resources 👉 https://www.bfbc.org.uk/
#naturefriendlyfarming
Calling all farmers in the North East of Scotland! Join us for a relaxed gathering - and a free lunch! - to connect and learn from fellow farmers embracing nature-friendly practices.
👉 https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-nature-friendly-farm-blether-north-east-tickets-1980974632452?aff=oddtdtcreator
👉 https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-nature-friendly-farm-blether-north-east-tickets-1980974632452?aff=oddtdtcreator
January 22, 2026 at 6:01 AM
Calling all farmers in the North East of Scotland! Join us for a relaxed gathering - and a free lunch! - to connect and learn from fellow farmers embracing nature-friendly practices.
👉 https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-nature-friendly-farm-blether-north-east-tickets-1980974632452?aff=oddtdtcreator
👉 https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-nature-friendly-farm-blether-north-east-tickets-1980974632452?aff=oddtdtcreator
#NFFN farmer/vet Claire Whittle visited NFFN farm Guardswell in Scotland to talk about how dung beetles support natural parasite control. Watch Soil Association Scotland's full video & learn why rotational grazing matters.
🎥 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jEfhQqBU50w
#naturefriendlyfarming
🎥 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jEfhQqBU50w
#naturefriendlyfarming
January 21, 2026 at 6:02 AM
#NFFN farmer/vet Claire Whittle visited NFFN farm Guardswell in Scotland to talk about how dung beetles support natural parasite control. Watch Soil Association Scotland's full video & learn why rotational grazing matters.
🎥 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jEfhQqBU50w
#naturefriendlyfarming
🎥 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jEfhQqBU50w
#naturefriendlyfarming
Farmer Lucy Eyre is transforming a council farm. On this low-lying land, rotational grazing is helping pastures cope with flooding and drought. 👉 https://www.nffn.org.uk/farmer-stories/lucy-eyre-a-new-entrants-journey-from-polytunnel-to-pasture
#nffncymru - In partnership with Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water
#nffncymru - In partnership with Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water
January 19, 2026 at 6:01 AM
Farmer Lucy Eyre is transforming a council farm. On this low-lying land, rotational grazing is helping pastures cope with flooding and drought. 👉 https://www.nffn.org.uk/farmer-stories/lucy-eyre-a-new-entrants-journey-from-polytunnel-to-pasture
#nffncymru - In partnership with Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water
#nffncymru - In partnership with Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water
Graziers wanted! Cadw, Wales’s heritage body, is inviting livestock owners to help care for historic sites in a sustainable, low-impact way. 🐮🏰
Interested? 👉 https://www.nffn.org.uk/news/graziers-invited-to-help-care-for-historic-sites-in-wales
#nffncymru
Interested? 👉 https://www.nffn.org.uk/news/graziers-invited-to-help-care-for-historic-sites-in-wales
#nffncymru
January 16, 2026 at 6:01 AM
Graziers wanted! Cadw, Wales’s heritage body, is inviting livestock owners to help care for historic sites in a sustainable, low-impact way. 🐮🏰
Interested? 👉 https://www.nffn.org.uk/news/graziers-invited-to-help-care-for-historic-sites-in-wales
#nffncymru
Interested? 👉 https://www.nffn.org.uk/news/graziers-invited-to-help-care-for-historic-sites-in-wales
#nffncymru
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/