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Soil Association @thesoilassociation.bsky.social · 6d

We'll be at the Marches Real Food & Farming Convergence on 3 & 4 Oct to discuss organic farming🐏

We're excited to explore the food culture of Monmouthshire with a fascinating lineup of talks, as well as meeting our clients and partners!

Will you be there? Come and say hello! www.mrffc.uk
#MRFFC

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Soil Association @thesoilassociation.bsky.social · 7d

Welcome restrictions on unhealthy food promotions come into force today. But as revealed in our Whole Truth campaign, the UPF lobby has successfully forced the government to dilute its ambitions. The gov must resist the influence of the UPF lobby and make minimally processed food accessible to all 🥦

HFSS legislation ‘gutted’ by big food lobbyists as BOGOF ban goes live

A member of the Food Strategy Advisory Board said HFSS legislation has been watered down

www.thegrocer.co.uk

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Soil Association @thesoilassociation.bsky.social · 7d

Join us for a farm walk and explore how to cut costs, boost resilience & improve livestock health

Field Hall, ST14 8SG
Thur 13 Nov, 11:30am-4pm
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1504897722...

🌱 herbal leys, catch crops & low-input grazing
🍲 lunch & networking
🚜 farmers, advisors, agronomists & vets welcome

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Soil Association @thesoilassociation.bsky.social · 8d

We’re thrilled to be a partner & exhibitor at LandAlive: The Regen Dairy Show on 1st October.

We’ll be there on stand L4 sharing insights and support on organic conversion and certification – a gold standard of regenerative agriculture.

Book here: www.bathandwest.com/the-dairy-sh...

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Soil Association @thesoilassociation.bsky.social · 20d

🌱Growers, smart water use matters more than ever

This webinar looks at how soil moisture probes & weather stations can transform irrigation decisions

John Taylor: Pollybell Farm
Peter White: Moisture Moisture Sense
With our head of hort Carolyn Coxe

15/10, 3pm
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1639854582...

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Soil Association @thesoilassociation.bsky.social · 28d

Welsh farmers 📣 this week is your last chance to apply for organic conversion support, with the window closing on Friday, September 12th.

Find out how to apply, rates available, and the financial benefits of #organic 💚🌱🐮 www.soilassociation.org/certificatio...

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Soil Association @thesoilassociation.bsky.social · Sep 8

Whatever part of the journey you’re on, join us & #TheWoodlandTrust on 10 & 11 Sept!🍃

🌳From hands-on farm walks, design clinics & live demos, to inspiring talks & panel discussions – this is where #Agroforestry comes alive!

🥬Buy your ticket now! www.agroforestryshow.com

@wtscotsocial.bsky.social

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Soil Association @thesoilassociation.bsky.social · Sep 5

Livestock farmers, join us & farm manager George Burrell for a day of hands-on whole farm planning

🗓️ Thurs 16 Oct
📍 Broome Park Farms Alnwick NE66 2EQ

🌱 Interpreting soil tests
🪱 Parasite management
🌳 Planning & funding trees
🚜 Farmer-led research in practice

www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1544929659...

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Soil Association @thesoilassociation.bsky.social · Sep 4

It's been an incredibly hard summer for farmers, with drought conditions, widespread crop failure and reduced yields.

Join us with #TheWoodlandTrust at @woodoaksfarm.bsky.social for the #AgroforestryShow on 10–11 Sept for sessions on climate resilience and much more🌱

💥 www.agroforestryshow.com

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Sustain: the alliance for better food and farming @sustainweb.org · Sep 3

Following the success of #Getfairaboutfarming, @Riverford and Sustain are calling on you again to help support British farmers from unfair dealing by supermarkets.

30 MPs are already in support of supply chain regulation, tell your MP to join the call >
www.sustainweb.org/news/strengt...

Get fair about farming: Help support British farmers | Sustain

Tell your MP to join the call to protect farmers from unfair dealing by supermarkets.

www.sustainweb.org

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Soil Association @thesoilassociation.bsky.social · Sep 3

Through storytelling, workshops, music, and celebration, the Summit inspires practical action, from balconies to forests, gardens to oceans.

See you there!

🎟 Tickets: www.earthed.co/earthed-summit-2025

The Earthed Summit: Our Future Regenerated

Join global experts and practitioners of regeneration as well as public figures, journalists, young people and budding ecosystem restorers and growers at London's Barbican on 11th November.

www.earthed.co

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Soil Association @thesoilassociation.bsky.social · Sep 3

We’re partnering with Earthed for Earthed Summit 2025: Generation Restoration, on 18 September at EartH Hackney, London

This one-day summit gathers urban growers, scientists, Indigenous voices, artists, youth leaders and citizens ready to regenerate ecosystems and reimagine our role in the world

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Soil Association @thesoilassociation.bsky.social · Aug 26

Participation in our Food for Life programme helped Scotland lead the way: Scotland and Wales are procuring much more local food than other parts of the UK

We know it's possible: we need to replicate this nationally

Our report Homegrown outlines how this can be done 👇
soilassociation.co/4myZ5EN

soilassociation.co

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Soil Association @thesoilassociation.bsky.social · Aug 26

In fact, Labour promised they would do this in their manifesto. So FOI requests showing a lack of British produce in government catering is disappointing

2.4b is spend on sourcing food for public settings yearly. Spending that on local nature-friendly produce would be a huge boost to UK farming

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Soil Association @thesoilassociation.bsky.social · Aug 26

We grow just 17% of our fruit and under half of our veg in the UK .

More public sector procurement of local produce would be a fantastic way to boost the sector, while ensuring locally grown, sustainable British food gets onto more plates

Report exposes lack of British produce in government catering

Most government departments and councils are failing to prioritise British food in public sector catering, despite Labour’s pledge to back local produce.

bit.ly

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Soil Association @thesoilassociation.bsky.social · Aug 26

Come along to this farm walk: Cover Crops for Soil Health

Find out more about
🌱 Boosting soil health
🐂 Winter grazing mixes
🚜 Min till & direct drilling
🪱 Biostimulants

📍 Tregooden Farm, Bodmin PL30 3PS
📅 Tues 7 Oct, 10.30-2

Free, includes lunch

www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1535664175...
#BASIS #NRoSo

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Rob Percival @rob-percival.bsky.social · Aug 22

Yes, minimally processed foods are better for your health. The UPF lobby should accept the science, and commit to greater transparency on additives, sweeteners and processing techniques.

My @thesoilassociation.bsky.social op-ed in the Grocer. 👇

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Nature knows best: processed food is bad for weight loss

Nature knows best: minimally processed foods are better for your health and - surprise, surprise - processed food is bad for your diet, says Rob Percival, head of policy, food and health at Soil Assoc...

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Soil Association @thesoilassociation.bsky.social · Aug 21

The full #AgroforestryShow2025 programme is live!
📅10–11 Sept, @woodoaksfarm.bsky.social

Join us for two action-packed days of innovation and insight!

Connect with leading voices shaping resilient and sustainable farming 👇
www.agroforestryshow.com/2025-schedule

#Agroforestry #Agroecology

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Soil Association @thesoilassociation.bsky.social · Aug 19

Things are getting a little wild over at Vintage Roots! Their Wild Thing range has just gotten a makeover, and apart from being organic, every bottle sold also supports the Born Free Foundation! 🍷🐾

Use the code SOIL10 for 10% off first orders 👇 www.vintageroots.co.uk

#ChooseOrganic #OrganicWine

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Soil Association @thesoilassociation.bsky.social · Aug 19

🐄 Dairy & livestock farmers in SW England, this one’s for you!

📍 Godminster, Somerset
📅 Wed 24 Sept | 10:30am-2pm

🌱 Min-till machinery
🌿 Non-chemical weed control
🪱 Soil pit exploration
🚜 Practical tips

✅ Free to attend (lunch included)
#CPD / #BASIS points

🔗 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1501904018...

Cultivating soil health

A technical event at Godminster Farm, which will focus on cultivation and maintenance of soil health.

www.eventbrite.co.uk

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Soil Association @thesoilassociation.bsky.social · Aug 14

“Plant fifty trees somewhere; plant five trees somewhere!” 🌳

Join us & #TheWoodlandTrust on 10–11 Sept to hear from #Agroforestry experts!

🌱1-2-1 advice on design
🌱Hands-on workshops
🌱Farm walks & demos

Get your tickets & learn more: www.agroforestryshow.com

#Agroecology

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Soil Association @thesoilassociation.bsky.social · Aug 7

🐄 Calling all dairy & livestock farmers!
Join us at
📍 Godminster Organic Dairy, Bruton, Somerset
📅 Wed 24 Sept, 10.30am-2pm

for a day of demos on
🌱Min till kit
🌿Weed control without herbicides
🪱Soil pit insights
and more!

Free, inc lunch
#CPD / #BASIS point

🔗 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1501904018...

Cultivating soil health

A technical event at Godminster Farm, which will focus on cultivation and maintenance of soil health.

www.eventbrite.co.uk

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Soil Association @thesoilassociation.bsky.social · Aug 6

Pasta night just got ethical 🍝

The Easy Vegan Pasta Box from our friends at The Ethical Shop is dinner solved for weeks. It's 10% off, 25 dinners for about £3.30 a pop - all while supporting ethical and organic producers.

Grab yours before the offer expires 😋

👉 ethicalshop.org/easy-vegan-p...

Easy Vegan Pasta Box

Treat yourself or someone else to a box of pasta delights. Perfect for a student who's just arrived at university to see them through the first few weeks.

ethicalshop.org

Soil Association @thesoilassociation.bsky.social · Aug 6

Thinking of going organic with your beef system? Already certified but have some questions?

Thurs 7 Aug, 12-1.30pm
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/143020910693

🐂 hear directly from an organic beef farmer
🌳 learn how standards work in practice
🌿 get advice on maximising forage
💭 bring your burning questions

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Soil Association @thesoilassociation.bsky.social · Aug 5

Help us make our shiny new website the best it can be!

We're doing some quick user research. It'll only take 10-15 minutes and you'll be helping us to make sure our website is useful and accessible.

Bonus pic of one of nature's most helpful animals - the bee 🐝

Take part here
👉 ows.io/tj/j5yc5trw

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