With thanks to Flame Marketing Overview Since farm funding has changed, many farms are considering diversifying to supplement their incomes and build more resilient businesses. Even farms with well-established diversification plans may be thinking about marketing for the first time, or considering how improving their marketing could help them to grow their business. In this workshop, we will consider the ... Read More
Introducing the basics of soil microbiology, and the practical steps you can take to improve soil health. This is part of a series of specialist soil workshops that will introduce farmers and landowners to the basics of soil microbiology, and the practical steps that you can take to improve soil health. The workshop will include an on-farm walk, live soil ... Read More
The Rural Support and Wellbeing project, run by the Heart of the South West Trading Standards service, aims to raise awareness of the rural support services available to the farming community, through specialist workshops and representation at rural events, such as livestock markets and agricultural shows. This project is being delivered in Cornwall, Devon, Dorset, and Somerset as part of the Future ... Read More
With thanks to Justin Adams. The recent Defra announcement regarding an expanded SFI offer, available from late July 2024, has left many farmers wondering whether SFI is the right approach for them. Join us at this workshop where we explore what SFI could offer your farm business, with a particular focus on: How SFI can work in practice on a ... Read More
Update on grants and funding schemes available to farming businesses This free workshop provides up-to-date information to farmers aiming to build farm business resilience and profitability. We review how new and existing funding schemes, such as the Sustainable Farming Incentive and Countryside Stewardship, have changed, and how those schemes could apply to your farm and build your business. We also ... Read More
Discover what becoming Net Zero means for your business. In this workshop, we'll be guiding you through what becoming Net Zero means for your business and how to take steps to start reducing your carbon footprint. In June 2019, the UK committed to reducing greenhouse gas emissions by at least 100% by 2050, compared to 1990 levels. Acting now on ... Read More
Get up to date with SFI 2024 and how it could benefit your farm business SFI 2024 contains over 100 farm-based Actions that you could use on-farm to generate additional income. Many of the Actions represent farm activity you are already familiar with. However, as SFI has grown and become more complex, it is important to understand how you can ... Read More
Join us at our road show event with guest speaker Simon West, learn about carbon reduction opportunities and the new grant funding available Join us for a roadshow event that brings you green business information through the East Devon Carbon Action Programme. Running from 10am to 1pm at Escot Estate, featuring workshops, speakers, information on grant funding, and networking opportunities. ... Read More
Join us at Hole Farm, by kind permission of Richard Sampson, for an insightful and engaging farm walk focused on countryside stewardship and rural wellbeing support. This event will feature key speakers and experts from a variety of sectors: An introductory talk will discuss how Hole Farm has opted into the Countryside Stewardship scheme followed by a farm walk to ... Read More
