🎙️ New Episode: The Ferncast This week we sat down with Andrew Muir MLA, Northern Ireland's Minister for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, for a wide-ranging conversation on rural communities across Northern Ireland. 🎧 Listen now on Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/6J2B...

🎙️ NEW POD: What does sustainable agriculture look like in Northern Ireland? DAERA Minister @AndrewMuir MLA joins us to talk farming, biodiversity and rural communities. #NorthernIreland #RuralCommunities New episode out now 👇 open.spotify.com/episode/6J2BDNzexlj7HjEMwi8IoI

I assisted in working on FERN’s response to the Treasury’s property tax reform under James Nute. Rural Britain already pays more in council tax, earns less, and owns lower-valued homes — a deep unfairness since 1991. Any reform has to put that right. fe-rn.org/2025/08/20/f...

Hello all, I am doing a joint uni project on whether tiny cars work in rural areas. I would appreciate it if you could fill out the questionnaire! Shouldn't take more than five minutes, and you can give your views! Questionnaire here: forms.gle/AoUZ9E6dhgom...

🌱🏡 Rural Britain is being short-changed. On average, rural households pay £105 more in council tax per head than urban ones, despite earning 15% less & living in homes valued 42% lower. 🔗https://fe-rn.org/2025/08/20/fern-response-property-tax-reform-and-rural-britain/

🚗 Thinking about rural mobility: could tiny electric cars like the Citroën Ami help older people stay connected in places with little or no public transport? We’re running a short survey and would love your thoughts 👉 forms.gle/TKyK7dARbk4h... #RuralMobility docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

Is rural Britain being left out of the immigration debate? Our director @danrad.bsky.social argues it’s time for clear, measurable migration targets—because communities need more than rhetoric. Read the full piece fe-rn.org/2025/05/11/n... #MigrationMatters #FERN

🏘️ Community-led housing is revitalising rural town centres in Northumberland, boosting local economies and offering sustainable, affordable homes. Read how local initiatives are shaping vibrant communities. #RuralRegeneration #Northumberland #CommunityHousing fe-rn.org/2025/03/06/c...

🎙️ Exciting New FERNcast Episode! In Episode 34, we’re joined by James Wright from The Conservative Party for an in-depth discussion on the challenges and opportunities in rural housing. 🎧 Listen now on Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/2ewe...

🎙️ Great interview with Martin Lines today! 🚜 From DEFRA's payment delays 💷 to nature recovery work 🌱 and the inheritance tax maze 📋 - this is farming reality in 2024! soundcloud.com/ferncast/e33... #BritishFarming 🇬🇧 #Budget2024

🎙️ Just released: My latest podcast with the incredible @joannecoates.bsky.social. We dive deep into her powerful photography that unveils the stark realities of rural inequality Have a listen: open.spotify.com/episode/5WYE... #RuralStories #ArtThatMatters #Rural #England #Poverty #Farming

The Starmer admin's recent amendments to inheritance tax policies, unveiled in the 2024 Budget, have sparked concern across the farming community. However, inheritance tax is not the only pressing issue, my latest on FERN #UKfarming #Farming #Britain. fe-rn.org/2024/11/20/u...

A few months back, I had the great opportunity to chat with @philsturgeon.bsky.social on #Ferncast about his work in tree planting with Protect Earth. Take a listen soundcloud.com/ferncast/phi...

This week we worked with an international team to propose a new rural and ecological tourism centre in #Canada. Exciting times ahead!

We're here! #FERN #Farming #Rural #UK #Europe