🌱 Growing Your Own Resilience: Herbal Leys 📅 Thu 25 June ⏰ 10.30am–1pm 📍 Lesquite Farm, PL13 2QE Join us at Lesquite Farm in Cornwall & explore how herbal leys can 🐝 boost productivity 🍀 improve soil fertility & animal health 📈 support farm profitability 🖇️: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/growing-yo...

🚨 The collapse of our natural world is a direct threat to the UK’s national security. 🌍 The Nature + National Security Bill is a new, urgent, science-led response to this emergency. 📣 Ask your MP to choose the #NNSBill in the private members’ bill ballot. Head to 👉 zerohour.uk/write

Butterflies and moths need pesticide-free and well-supported farms so they can flourish 🌱🦋 We are supporting @thesoilassociation.bsky.social's call on the UK Gov to ban the spraying glyphosate, a harmful pesticide also known as Roundup, on crops before harvest. Join the call to #CutTheChemicals 👇

“This is not only a public #health issue, but also a #farming one too" Campaigners are calling for urgent support for #farmers to ensure their businesses “can continue to thrive” while changing practices. SIGN the @thesoilassociation.bsky.social petition > act.soilassociation.org/cut-the-chem...

🌳 Rooted in Water: Join us with #AffinityWater at #WoodoaksFarm on 2 June 💧 Farm walk & workshop on how #Agroforestry can reduce runoff, improve #SoilHealth & protect rivers. Help shape new farmer‑led research Book your free place! www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/rooted-in-... #WaterQuality #Agroecology

Smart livestock health, nature-friendly crop protection, climate resilient farming systems, circular farming, & healthy soils… The AHDB and ADOPT Field Tested Roadshow is a series of free on-farm events bridging the gap between research & real-world farming: ahdb.org.uk/events

Farmers, land owners, want to understand what you can do to protect rivers from diffuse pollution? Join us & Bristol Avon Rivers Trust ◽Practical interventions ◽Nutrient management ◽SFI-linked funding ◽Landscape-scale approaches Wed 17 June, 1-2.15pm, online www.eventbrite.com/e/reducing-d...

Going peat-free at commercial scale isn’t simple Our head of horticulture Anne Rees, joins Claire Donkin (Peat Free Pathway) & Sally Nex (Peat-Free Partnership) to discuss challenges - propagation, standards, trials & transition Thur 18 Jun, 12.30pm, online www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/peat-free-...

Glyphosate usage is back in the news, especially pre harvest spraying of wheat. The @thesoilassociation.bsky.social have concerns over human health as breads & cereals may be tainted. Others have environmental concerns as we previously reported...

📢 It’s time to cut the chemicals from our food and fields ✍️ PETITION - soilassociation.co/cutthechemsb... In the UK, just before harvest, some crops are sprayed with glyphosate to dry them out. It helps meet food system demands for speed and uniformity, letting farmers plan harvests in advance

Interested in intercropping? 🌾🫛 Check out this free, web-based decision support tool, created by our partners on the LEGUMINOSE project, to simulate legume-cereal intercropping in any European field, before changes are made on the ground: www.youtube.com/watch?v=t3zS...

Interested in the latest soil science? 🌱 Josiah Judson explores @ai4soilhealth.bsky.social’s pilot sites – including Woodoaks Farm – & how they can influence Europe (& the UK’s) soil monitoring strategies. youtube.com/watch?v=n5qa65yoGzo&list=PLHEQhfGFE9C83agnP19eNotBSST2ESTI5&index=1&t=635s

Soil Association report that should be bigger news than it is. The warning is plain: food security is tied to soil health, and policy still rewards short-term thinking over resilience. The slow-moving risks are always the ones that sneak up on you. By: @memypigsandi.bsky.social #SoilHealth

65% of shoppers say sustainability matters, prioritising organic ingredients and no animal testing when choosing beauty products, whilst the organic beauty sector sees 8% growth. Read the full report: bit.ly/4tq8cuu

🌱 Join us to examine the pressures of working lowland peat soils - highly productive farmland responsible for a significant proportion of agricultural #GHG emissions Farming the Fens Thurs 9 Apr, 1-2.15pm With NBSoil, Fenland SOIL, G’s Norfolk & G’s Fresh Book here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1984...

Join our farming advisors for a comprehensive look at #SFI26 We'll ⛏️ dig into available options 💡 offer practical guidance on planning & preparing applications 🐝 look at how schemes can integrate into different farming systems For #organic & non-organic farmers www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1984...

Event: Digging Deeper: Practical soil health in action 🗓️ Thurs 14 May 📍 Fradswell ST18 0EY (+ farm walk nearby) Join us for lunch & farm walk exploring soil health in action on a mixed farm Speaker Rob Atkin, Field Hall Farm & Tim Parton, Brewood Park Farm www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1984...

🐄Dairy farmers 💡WEBINAR on Weds 8 April, 1-2:15pm Hear about the whys & wherefores of converting to #organic dairy production With consultant Rob Daykin, Peter Cheek (Godminster Organic Dairy), inspector Doug Stevens & our farming advisor Jerry Alford www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1984...

Soil Association Certification's annual Organic Market Report shows demand for British organic produce is continuing to rise, yet only 3% of UK farmland under organic management.   To find out more about the state of UK organic farming, download the report: soilassociation.co/4teNHB8

“Economically, we are performing even better than our conventional system. However, we’re doing that whilst increasing employment, improving soil quality and biodiversity." Sam Parsons, estate manager 🐮 Read the full Balcaskie case study: bit.ly/4rzOefA @soilassocscot.bsky.social

Join our farming advisors for a comprehensive look at #SFI26 We'll ⛏️ dig into available options 💡 offer practical guidance on planning & preparing applications 🐝 look at how schemes can integrate into different farming systems For #organic & non-organic farmers www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1984...

NFFN farmer Rachel Ives has transformed Kilburns Farm in Fife from intensive arable production to a pasture-based, organic mixed livestock system. 🐑🐄 In @thesoilassociation.bsky.social's video, see how soil health and wildlife were restored. 🦋 Watch full video 👉 https://youtu.be/67poAKptupc

🌱 Join us to examine the pressures of working lowland peat soils - highly productive farmland responsible for a significant proportion of agricultural #GHG emissions Farming the Fens Thurs 9 Apr, 1-2.15pm With NBSoil, Fenland SOIL, G’s Norfolk & G’s Fresh Book here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1984...

Event: Digging Deeper: Practical soil health in action 🗓️ Thurs 14 May 📍 Fradswell ST18 0EY (+ farm walk nearby) Join us for lunch & farm walk exploring soil health in action on a mixed farm Speaker Rob Atkin, Field Hall Farm & Tim Parton, Brewood Park Farm www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1984...

📣WEBINAR📣 Going Organic: Practical Steps for Dairy Farmers Come along if you're 🐄 a dairy farmers looking at organic transition options 🌱 in the early stages of conversion 💡 wanting to learn about organic systems & certification requirements Wed 8 April 1-2:15pm www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/goin...

🐄Dairy farmers 💡WEBINAR on Weds 8 April, 1-2:15pm Hear about the whys & wherefores of converting to #organic dairy production With consultant Rob Daykin, Peter Cheek (Godminster Organic Dairy), inspector Doug Stevens & our farming advisor Jerry Alford www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1984...

🌱 Join us to examine the pressures of working on lowland peat soils - highly productive farmland responsible for a significant proportion of agricultural #GHG emissions Farming the Fens Thur 9 Apr, 1-2.15pm With NBSoil, Fenland SOIL, G’s Norfolk & G’s Fresh 🖇️: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1984468967...

Join our farming advisors for a comprehensive look at #SFI26 We'll ⛏️ dig into available options 💡 offer practical guidance on planning & preparing applications 🐝 look at how schemes can integrate into different farming systems For #organic & non-organic farmers www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1984133641...

📣WEBINAR📣 Going Organic: Practical Steps for Dairy Farmers Come along if you're 🐄 a dairy farmers looking at organic transition options 🌱 in the early stages of conversion 💡 wanting to learn about organic systems & certification requirements Wed 8 April 1-2:15pm www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/goin...

Thousands of jute sticks float in the river, creating natural patterns in Bangladesh. Jute is soaked in water for 20-25 days to separate the jute fibre from the plant stem. The fibres are then sold for use in textiles such as yarn, sacks, carpets, and curtains – a vital part of Bangladesh’s economy.

Growers, want to know how to manage pests & diseases without inputs? WEBINAR: IPM in Action with Andy Dibben & Dave Barfoot, Prof Rosemary Collier & OGA's Steven Jacobs Thur 12 Mar 1-2.30pm #IntegratedPestManagement: boost resilience with beneficial insects www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1981420058...

Considering organic conversion for your horticulture business? Join this online webinar to learn about organic market opportunities, the conversion process and the practicalities of organic horticulture production. 👉Sign up: http://bit.ly/4rb2gnX

🍎 What happens to orchard wood at the end of its life? Join us with growers Ali Capper & Rob Collins to discuss biochar packaging as a sustainable solution 📅 Thurs 26 Feb, 1–2pm 🔗 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1980629286... @greatbritishapples.bsky.social @innovateuk.bsky.social #LCA

🌳Join Ben Raskin, @the-wildlifetrusts.bsky.social's @vickihird.bsky.social, farmer Mark Lea, & Bee Happy Plants' Sarah Holdsworth for free webinar on #agroforestry for #pollinators 🐝Boost #biodiversity, improve #productivity & build #resilience 📅 24 Feb, 7pm 🔗 www.eventbrite.com/e/1977367740...

🦋 We can't produce food without nature. Yet it's in decline - especially in the UK. 👫No more tinkering around the edges - we have to prioritise a food system that puts nature at its heart. Then we must support the people who can make it happen. ✊We need to revive nature on farmland, now.

📣Farm walk Wed 11 Feb, 10am-3pm Mindrum Farm, Northumberland Free, inc lunch 🌱Join us & farmer Tom Fairfax for a day on improving soil quality & transition to organic 🐏With contributions from a sheep vet, fellow farmers & Director for Newcastle Uni Farms Book: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1979711789...

Landmark ban on junk food ads targeted at children on TV and online is a huge step forward for children’s health At the Soil Association, we’re working on the ground with farmers, caterers and communities to raise food standards. For 2026, we're accelerating that mission. Our impact so far:

🐑 Innovative, humane, and community-focused, the #TinyTrailerAbattoir is a game-changing initiative for small-scale and native-breed farming 🚜 Please support this fundraiser 👇 peoplesfundraising.com/fundraising/... @thesoilassociation.bsky.social

The Sustainable Farming Incentive is back. Environment Secretary Emma Reynolds has announced dates for reopening SFI at her speech at the Oxford Farming Conference (#OFC) today After an anxious wait for farmers this is good news - but we need reassurance that SFI will back organic

And that’s a wrap for 2025! Our offices are now closed for the festive season. We won’t be able to respond to messages until the 5th of January, so if you get in touch we’ll get back to you in the new year. Merry Christmas! 🎄

The Animal Welfare Strategy has launched in a major reform to protect the lives of millions of animals The government’s promise to ban practices already prohibited in organic is welcomed, including the use of enriched cages for hens and farrowing crates for pigs But we want to see more of...

Do you know what’s INCREDIBLE for the soil? Planting trees on farms! This #WorldSoilDay, you can DOUBLE your impact by donating to our Big Give trees on farms campaign. Donations are matched - so show your love for soil today 🪱 #Agroforestry #BigGive

BREAKING - Organic is for all, not just for the privileged few. This report shows that bridging the gap between climate, nature-friendly food and people on low incomes, whilst supporting growers, IS possible Teams across Soil Association led pilots for this groundbreaking report, which found (1/3)

Our Big Give Christmas Challenge is live! For one week only, every donation you make will be doubled — meaning your support will go twice as far to help farmers to boost trees on farms. Donate here! soilassociation.co/3MA4TAH

The Environmental Improvement Plan (published today!) can deliver... 🥗healthier food 🐦thriving wildlife 🌊clean rivers 🌤️climate resilience 🌳fairer access to green spaces But only by supporting farmers to move to nature-friendly systems - more here 👉 www.soilassociation.org/news/2025/de...

My @thesoilassociation.bsky.social comment on the extension of the Soft Drinks Industry Levy - (TDLR: we need to talk about sweeteners...)

After organic wine? Then look no further than Vintage Roots’ all-organic selection! 🍷✨ And this week only, they’re donating a portion of every sale straight back to the Soil Association (that's us!) Supporting organic farming with every bottle. 🌱💚 www.vintageroots.co.uk/   #ChooseOrganic

New online BASIS course on herbal leys & multi-species swards now live, to help build resilient, diverse grassland Parts 1 & 2 🦋Benefits ☘️Species selection Modules on establishment & management coming soon basis-reg.co.uk/news/article... Collab with Soil Assoc, AHDB, NIAB Cotswold Seeds & others

🐑 Good animal welfare goes beyond avoiding harm 🌳 It means giving livestock the conditions they need to truly thrive Join our webinar to learn practical ways to support positive welfare in beef and sheep systems 📅: Thurs 20 Nov, 1–2pm (online) 🔗: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1801397210...

SFI closed - what does this mean for organic farmers? Our Farming Advisor Jerry Alford: “The frustration is that organic payments had only just become available outside of Countryside Stewardship (CS) schemes, and there was significant interest in farms looking to convert…" bit.ly/4oVQ3CH