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nffn.bsky.social @nffn.bsky.social · 15h

Our NFFN Scotland Summit was a huge success! From inspiring stories to the £1m woodland grant announced by Agriculture Minister Jim Fairlie, the energy in the room was amazing! A huge thank you to everyone who joined & to our partners @rspbblacktoftsands.bsky.social / @naturescot.bsky.social. 💚

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nffn.bsky.social @nffn.bsky.social · 1d

Our first Scottish Summit kicks off today! We’ll be hearing from NFFN farmers like John Seeds, who reminds us that farming with nature has been practiced for thousands of years. We look forward to discussing these timeless practices with you at the summit! 🙌

#ScottishNFFNSummit25

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nffn.bsky.social @nffn.bsky.social · 2d

@linesmartin.bsky.social 🎉

nffn.bsky.social @nffn.bsky.social · 2d

Congratulations to our CEO, Martin Lines, on receiving the prestigious RSPB Medal, recognising his leadership in conservation. 🎉 This award honours his tireless work for both farmers and nature. 🙌 We’re so proud of you, Martin!

👉 https://www.nffn.org.uk/news/nffn-ceo-martin-lines-awarded-rspb-medal

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nffn.bsky.social @nffn.bsky.social · 2d

Witness nature-friendly farming after Storm Amy 🎬. NFFN farmer Matt Griffin, joining us at the Scottish Summit tomorrow, highlights a key theme - resilience. On his farm, Matt shows how building resilience brings real rewards, especially when nature-friendly farming thrives in stormy weather. 🌩️👇

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nffn.bsky.social @nffn.bsky.social · 5d

Join our autumn agroforestry series in Wales and learn how trees & hedgerows can benefit your farm either online or in person! 🌳 Over 20 farmers joined our inaugural ‘Intro to Agroforestry’ event.

In partnership with Coed Cadw / Woodland Trust.

Find the list here: https://tinyurl.com/muyk82ed

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nffn.bsky.social @nffn.bsky.social · 7d

At Neidpath Farms, Matt Griffin is nearing the end of a 5-year transition to a nature-friendly, financially resilient system. He has managed to reduce fuel use, lower reliance on concentrated feed and cut fertiliser. The journey continues amid a challenging climate. 📖: https://tinyurl.com/4yytr4a3

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FOUR PAWS UK @fourpawsuk.bsky.social · 10d

Delighted to discuss the role of animal welfare in our food system at our panel with @serauk.bsky.social, @eatingbetter.bsky.social & @nffn.bsky.social today.

Animals, our planet & public health are suffering. We need affordable, high-quality food for all, with compassion at its core
#AnimalsMatter

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nffn.bsky.social @nffn.bsky.social · 12d

Our CEO Martin Lines met the new Secretary of State, Emma Reynolds, for the 1st time to mark the appointment of a new Tenant Farming Commissioner, who will focus on building stronger relationships across the sector. Representatives from NFU, CLA, and TFA also joined the meeting.

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nffn.bsky.social @nffn.bsky.social · 13d

Our CEO Martin Lines joins the Eating More Green(s)! panel at the Labour Conference to discuss balancing food, farming, nature & welfare. 📅 Sun 28 Sept | 🕜 1:30–2:30 | 📍 ACC Liverpool. Farmers are key to nature, climate & food security - let’s back them!👏

#NFFN

📸Sorcha Lewis

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nffn.bsky.social @nffn.bsky.social · 14d

Ruth Ashton-Shaw runs a small organic farm in Scotland, focusing on soil health & working with nature.

Her farm is one example of the solutions we’ll explore at our sold-out Scottish Summit this October.

Thanks @rspbscotland.bsky.social & @naturescot.bsky.social! 💚

👉https://tinyurl.com/yxv2n6ba

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nffn.bsky.social @nffn.bsky.social · 15d

PHOTOS:

Photo 1: Our CEO @linesmartin.bsky.social

Photo 2: MP Anna Sabine (left) and our CEO Martin Lines (right)

Photo 3: Our CEO Martin Lines (left) and MP @amcarmichaelmp.bsky.social (right)

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nffn.bsky.social @nffn.bsky.social · 15d

This week at the Liberal Democrat Conference we put the spotlight firmly on nature-friendly farming. Our message: 👉 food security & nature can’t be separated. Healthy soils, thriving ecosystems & resilient farms = a secure food future. 🌍✨ #NFFN

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nffn.bsky.social @nffn.bsky.social · 16d

🌱 Farmer David Lord is growing quinoa alongside wheat, oats & beans in Essex. It’s about building flexibility into his farming system to handle changing weather patterns, while exploring markets that value how food is grown.

Could it have a place in your system?

Read: https://tinyurl.com/4hdkkdjx

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nffn.bsky.social @nffn.bsky.social · 20d

🐄🐔 On her Cumbrian farm, Nic Renison uses cows & chickens together to boost soil and pasture health 🌱.

But she knows change isn’t easy: “Farmers are bearing the brunt of criticism, but the whole food system is skewed.”

👉 Read her story here: https://tinyurl.com/yz9w7d48

#nffn

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nffn.bsky.social @nffn.bsky.social · 21d

Join us at one of our upcoming Agroforestry events 🌳 to see first-hand how combining trees with farming works in practice!

✴️ Wales: Learn how trees boost resilience & farm business

✴️ West Sussex: Explore silvopasture & woodland restoration

👉 https://www.nffn.org.uk/events

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nffn.bsky.social @nffn.bsky.social · 22d

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

#nffnengland

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nffn.bsky.social @nffn.bsky.social · 23d

Farming with nature delivers powerful solutions. This video captures it perfectly🙌

A Shared Island Project in collaboration with Farming for Nature to show how farmers across Ireland (North & South) can work together for nature 🌳

www.youtube.com/watch?v=oYLp...

Farming for the Future - A Shared Island, Shared Ecosystems Story

YouTube video by Farming for Nature

www.youtube.com

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8point9.com @8point9.bsky.social · 23d

🤠🎧How to be a resilient farmer in 2050 - New pod from 'Farm Gate', in-the-field at the Agroforestry Show, with Claire Whittle and Ben Raskin.
How can agriculture adapt to survive and thrive in 2050? Listen here: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/h...

How to be a resilient farmer in 2050

Podcast Episode · Farm Gate · 09/15/2025 · 24m

podcasts.apple.com

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nffn.bsky.social @nffn.bsky.social · 26d

🐑 Curious about mob grazing with sheep? Join NFFN farmer Louise Skelly to see how this regenerative approach benefits land, animals & profits.

📅 27 Sept | 11am–2pm | County Down

➡️ Book now: https://www.nffn.org.uk/events/selling-the-regenerative-story-mob-grazing-sheep-and-selling-direct

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nffn.bsky.social @nffn.bsky.social · 28d

It's #BackBritishFarmingDay! 🚜🐄
No farming, no food!!

But here’s the catch:
🐝 No bees, no pollination
🪱 No worms, no healthy soil
🐞 No beetles, no pest control

👉 No nature, no farming...

So today, we’re backing British farmers AND the natural systems that keep them in business. 💚

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nffn.bsky.social @nffn.bsky.social · 29d

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🌷🐄

#naturefriendlyfarming #NFFNEngland

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nffn.bsky.social @nffn.bsky.social · Sep 8

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!

#naturefriendlyfarming #nffnni #nffncymru #nffnengland

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nffn.bsky.social @nffn.bsky.social · Sep 5

💭 Over a third of farmers report feeling depressed (ECIU). For NFFN farmer Joanne Coates, extreme weather is adding strain, deepening isolation and impacting wellbeing. Farmers need more support than ever.

Read the report here👉https://tinyurl.com/56hu56wt

nffn.bsky.social @nffn.bsky.social · Sep 3

Whether you farm crops or livestock, reducing chemical use cuts costs, protects beneficial species, and lowers pest resistance. 👨‍🌾 Start small, build gradually, and see the difference!

🎥 Watch Patrick Barker’s farm in action:https://youtu.be/D4b1ch_uMHk

#naturefriendlyfarming #nffn

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