This page contains resources which may be useful to farmers who are looking to find more information on, and funding opportunities for, nature friendly farming practices.
Free Resources
- Agricology offers a wide range of sustainable farming information.
- CFE promotes good environmental management through productive farming practices.
- CPRE want to support a sustainable countryside model, and publish interesting farming reports.
- DEFRA‘s Farming blog, get notified each time a new blog is posted.
- LEAF Speak Out toolkit is a free toolkit which offers tips on communicating with the public.
- LWA webinars offer insights into a variety of nature friendly farming techniques and concerns from the UK and around the world.
- Nature Friendly Farming Network has a wealth of resources on sustainable farming.
- Sustain works towards a better food system, and has regular online and in person events.
- The Land App is an intuitive tool which can be used to map your land, plan for future changes, and even compile information required for funding.
- Natural England have created a handbook containing guidance for farmers managing grassland.
Certifications and Memberships
- Innovative Farmers supports farmers who are want to create on farm trails and contribute to the growing body of nature friendly farming research.
- Landworkers’ Alliance are a union of farmers, growers foresters and land based workers building a better food and agriculture system.
- LEAF (Linking Environment and Farming) inspire and enable sustainable farming through education and engaging local communities.
- National Sheep Association represents the views and interests of sheep producers throughout the UK.
- Nature Friendly Farming Network unites UK farmers who have a sustainable outlook, and seeks to secure positive changes in policy, including how farming is supported by the public.
- OF&G are an organic certification body.
- Soil Association are a charity and organic certification body who campaign for a fairer and more sustainable food and agriculture system.
Sampling and Advisory Services
- ADAS provides agricultural and environmental consultancy, policy advice and research and development.
- Farm Wildlife offers free advisory services to farmers interested in conserving local wildlife.
- Farming Resilience Fund allows Basic Payment recipients to receive free advice from organisations during changes in farming.
- Farming & Wildlife Advisory Group offers trusted, independent environmental advice for farmers.
- Soil Association Exchange is a new initiative from the Soil Association which aims to support farmers in the switch to nature friendly farming and transparent supply chains.
Funding Opportunities
This explainer from DEFRA lays out all grants available to farmers in 2023.
- Countryside Stewardship: protect and improve the landscape you manage.
- Environmental Land Management: deliver important outcomes for the climate and environment alongside food production.
- Farming Equipment and Technology Fund: Small grants for specific items of equipment.
- Farming Investment Fund: Larger grants to invest in technology, equipment and infrastructure.
- Farming in Protected Landscape: support AONBs, national parks, and the Broads.
- Landscape Recovery: part of ELMS
- Species rich grassland specific funding from the UK Government
- Southern Water offer funding to farmers for taking action to protect water supplies.
Podcasts
- Farmerama Radio shares the voices behind regenerative farming.
- Farming for Change discusses all things regenerative farming, rewilding, biodiversity, soil health and more!
Events and Conferences
- Groundswell Festival provides a forum for farmers and growers to learn about the theory and practical applications of regenerative farming systems.
- Oxford Real Farming Conference brings together those who are interested in transforming our food systems.
