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Land Use for Net Zero (LUNZ) Hub @lunz-hub.bsky.social · 6d

Save the date: Nov 4th we host a webinar on building capacity for net zero literacy in farming and rural communities, with expert speakers from @srucnews.bsky.social, AHDB and Kepak
reflecting on their experiences in capacity building, followed by a panel discussion and Q&A.

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Land Use for Net Zero (LUNZ) Hub @lunz-hub.bsky.social · 19d

Wrapping up our series of clips about 'problematic language' from attendees at our #BigTent event, here's Elliot Colley, Social Scientist at @forestresearchuk.bsky.social, with his thoughts on 'natural'.

#LUNZHub #Language

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Land Use for Net Zero (LUNZ) Hub @lunz-hub.bsky.social · 19d

The sixth in our series of 'problematic language' interviews from attendees at our #BigTent event in Wales is from @huwwoodward.bsky.social, Research Fellow at the Centre for Environmental Policy at @imperialcollegeldn.bsky.social - and his chosen phrase is 'systems thinking'.

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Land Use for Net Zero (LUNZ) Hub @lunz-hub.bsky.social · 19d

The 5th in our 'problematic language' series of clips from our #BigTent event - for Prof Prysor Williams, Chair of Agriculture and Environment at @bangoruniversity.bsky.social (who's also an upland livestock farmer in North Wales) the problematic word is 'transformational'.

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Land Use for Net Zero (LUNZ) Hub @lunz-hub.bsky.social · 20d

Here's #4 in our Problematic Language series of clips from attendees at our #BigTent event.

For Toyin Oshaniwa from Lifegate Communities, there are questions around the phrase 'soil health'.

#LUNZHub #Language #SoilHealth

Land Use for Net Zero (LUNZ) Hub @lunz-hub.bsky.social · 20d

Here's #3 in our Problematic Language series of clips from attendees at our #BigTent event. What riles Dr Claire Kelly, environmental social scientist at @plymuni.bsky.social?

It's the phrase 'behaviour change'.

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Land Use for Net Zero (LUNZ) Hub @lunz-hub.bsky.social · 20d

#2 of our Problematic Language clips from attendees at our #BigTent event in Llandudno - for sustainable land use scientist Alan Radbourne from @ukceh.bsky.social, it's the word 'just'.

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Land Use for Net Zero (LUNZ) Hub @lunz-hub.bsky.social · 20d

At our #BigTent event, we're collecting examples of Problematic Language: the vocabulary and terminology of land use that confuses, complicates or concerns, and gets in the way of meaningful communication.

Here's Prof Jacqueline Hannam from @cranfielduni.bsky.social on 'soil health'.

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Land Use for Net Zero (LUNZ) Hub @lunz-hub.bsky.social · 20d

Among the many attendees of this year's Big Tent gathering, we're fortunate to have poet Harriet Fraser from Place Collective, who created this poem for our event from impressions gathered during sessions and presentations.

#LUNZHub #BigTent

Land Use for Net Zero (LUNZ) Hub @lunz-hub.bsky.social · 21d

Bringing our key objective into focus in a session at our #BigTent event today in the Net Zero Pathways workshop, attendees discussed how soil and agricultural systems can inform and support the development of pathways to net zero in the land use sector.

#LUNZHub #LandUse #NetZero

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Land Use for Net Zero (LUNZ) Hub @lunz-hub.bsky.social · 21d

As presented today by Dr Angelina Sanderson-Bellamy at our #BigTent event in Llandudno, the GRASSLANDS Project is reshaping UK grasslands to support the journey to net zero while improving soil health, biodiversity, and rural economies.

#LUNZHub #BigTent

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Land Use for Net Zero (LUNZ) Hub @lunz-hub.bsky.social · Sep 1

It’s the midway point of the #LUNZHub and we’ve covered a lot of ground so far.

Below are three infographics demonstrating project highlights, how we work and why, and some of the key question addressed so far

Click here to view all of the infographics ➡️ bit.ly/4lUljQy

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Land Use for Net Zero (LUNZ) Hub @lunz-hub.bsky.social · Sep 1

The next #LUNZHub #BigTent event will be happening this month in Llandudno! Click the link below to find out more about the key themes, sessions, and ideas behind the event.

When: 18th September 2025
Where: Venue Cymru, Llandudno, LL30 1BB

Click here to read more: bit.ly/4lMEOdB

#LUNZ #LandUse

Save the Date: LUNZ Hub Big Tent Event - 18th September - LUNZ Hub

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Land Use for Net Zero (LUNZ) Hub @lunz-hub.bsky.social · Aug 29

#LUNZ Hub partners @ffc-commission.bsky.social ran four workshops across England in April 2025 to support #Defra in its Consultation on Land Use.

You can read the Land Use Workshops Report now on the #LUNZHub Resources page here ➡️ bit.ly/4fZ6quI

FFCC Land Use Workshops Report - LUNZ Hub

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Rothamsted Research @rothamsted.bsky.social · Aug 28

Climate, diseases, crises: How wheat becomes more robust and yield-reliable. Nice German article on the future of wheat, quoting our own Nimai Senapati: "Global wheat production could be doubled through genetic improvement" 🧬🌱
www.transgen.de/forschung/28...

Klima, Krankheiten, Krisen: Wie Weizen robuster und ertragssicherer wird

Weizen ernährt die Welt. Doch fast überall stagnieren die Erträge. Die traditionelle Züchtung scheint ausgereizt, der Klimawandel macht sich bemerkbar. Weizen muss künftig robuster, resilienter und er...

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AFN Network+ @afnnetwork.bsky.social · Aug 27

Farmers are under immense pressure &transitioning farming practices can feel daunting & risky in those first few years. For many farmers, this can be enough to stop them taking that leap. Join our webinar 12/09 @ 10am to hear our expert speakers discuss 👉 tinyurl.com/25x56fy3

De-risking the farming transition – what can we do? - AFN Network+

Transitioning farming practices can feel daunting and risky. Could collective insurance, green financing, mindset change and coaching help?

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Land Use for Net Zero (LUNZ) Hub @lunz-hub.bsky.social · Aug 29

With less than 3 weeks to go until the #LUNZHub #BigTent event in Llandudno, here is a reminder of the agenda, session plans, and key themes for the event.

When: 18th September 2025
Where: Venue Cymru, Llandudno, LL30 1BB

Click here to read more: bit.ly/4lMEOdB

#LUNZ #LandUse

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Land Use for Net Zero (LUNZ) Hub @lunz-hub.bsky.social · Aug 29

#LUNZ Hub partners @ffc-commission.bsky.social ran four workshops across England in April 2025 to support #Defra in its Consultation on Land Use.

You can read the Land Use Workshops Report now on the #LUNZHub Resources page here ➡️ bit.ly/4fZ6quI

FFCC Land Use Workshops Report - LUNZ Hub

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Rothamsted Research @rothamsted.bsky.social · Aug 26

Great to see our historic Park Grass experiment still influencing research into the effects of fertilizer on grassland biodiversity in this new study from @ufz.de www.nature.com/articles/s41...

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Land Use for Net Zero (LUNZ) Hub @lunz-hub.bsky.social · Aug 21

📢 There is only 1 day left to apply for the #LUNZHub Creative Collaborative Placements programme! 📢

Deadline for Applications: August 22, 5pm
Research, practice and production of work: November 2025 – May 2026
Award: £5000

Click here to find out more: bit.ly/4ld5a8n

Land Use for Net Zero (LUNZ) Hub @lunz-hub.bsky.social · Aug 20

It’s the midway point of the #LUNZHub and we’ve covered a lot of ground.

Below are some of Hub highlights, quotes from consortium members and questions that we've addressed so far.

Click here to view all of the LUNZ Hub resources so far ➡️ bit.ly/3UM0z2t

Land Use for Net Zero (LUNZ) Hub @lunz-hub.bsky.social · Aug 19

In July, the #LUNZHub Communications Lead Matthew Orman attended #Groundswell Regenerative Agriculture Festival.

In this #LUNZ blog, Matthew outlines some key observations from the 2025 edition of the festival.

Click here to read the full blog ➡️ bit.ly/3V5lg9t

Observations from Groundswell - LUNZ Hub

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Land Use for Net Zero (LUNZ) Hub @lunz-hub.bsky.social · Aug 19

It’s the midway point of the #LUNZHub and we’ve covered a lot of ground so far.

Below are some of the questions that we've addressed through the Hub so far.

Click here to view all of the LUNZ Hub resources so far ➡️ bit.ly/3UM0z2t

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Land Use for Net Zero (LUNZ) Hub @lunz-hub.bsky.social · Aug 19

t’s the midway point of the #LUNZHub and we’ve covered a lot of ground so far.

Below are some of the quotes from consortium members and Hub members about how we work and why.

Click here to view all of the LUNZ Hub resources so far ➡️ bit.ly/3UM0z2t

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National Trust @nationaltrust.org.uk · Aug 19

Amid the devastation of the fire at Holt Heath, there is a little ray of hope.

The fire at Holt Heath in Dorset decimated 69 hectares of heathland. The precious habitat is home to 6 types of native UK reptiles. Volunteers, including one of our rangers, came to rescue as many reptiles as possible.

A desolate black and brown burnt landscape under a blue sky, with a tiny figure walking across the land in the background.

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