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

🐑 Good animal welfare is about more than preventing harm. 🌳 It’s about allowing livestock the opportunities to thrive. Join our webinar to explore practical steps for positive welfare in beef & sheep farming. 📅 Thursday 20 Nov, 1-2pm, online 🔗 Register: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1801397210...

Want some organic wines and drinks? 🍷🌿 Vintage Roots is the UK’s leading organic wine and drinks supplier, offering over 500 certified organic wines, beers, ciders, spirits and more: 100% certified organic since 1986! 👉 vintageroots.co.uk/ Use SOIL10 for 10% off first purchases! 💸

Good news for nature-friendly farming, and organic licensees. Gov has announced a rollover for Countryside Stewardship Mid Tier 🌳 Ministers have confirmed a year's extension for agreements expiring in December. We’ve been pressing for this stability in the absence of other schemes bit.ly/432PH4P

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

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 🥦

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

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...

🌱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...

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...

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

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...

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

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...

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

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

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

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. 👇 share.google/WFU1cHtWQeBY...

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

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

🐄 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...

“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

🐄 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...

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...

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

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

“For decades the UK government’s ‘healthy eating’ guidelines have neglected processing, assuming that whole foods and ultra-processed products might deliver the same health outcomes. We now know that to be false.” @thesoilassociation.bsky.social spittin truth 👇 www.theguardian.com/society/2025...

How many UPFs did you get right in the BBC's two minute challenge? Identifying ultra-processed foods can be tricky, and while there are classification systems - like the NOVA system - to help us to categorise them, it can be tricky to be always get it right when you're in the supermarket.

Big Food. Big Power. Our investigation into the impact of government lobbying by the ultra-processed food industry was profiled in BBC's The Food Programme It’s convenient for the UPF industry to maintain the status quo where the gov isn't addressing UPF consumption: that’s where big money is made.

🌍⚠️Excess nitrogen use pollutes UK rivers, degrades air quality & biodiversity, & contributes to climate change 🙌As a member of the Sustainable Nitrogen Alliance, we welcome this report following an inquiry into nitrogen use by the @houseoflords.parliament.uk EaCCC www.fwi.co.uk/news/environ...

We welcome Govt’s new vision to use local supply chains to support healthy & sustainable diets in its #foodstrategy. But we need more action on ultra-processed diets. Full reaction to the Good Food Cycle here 👉https://www.soilassociation.org/news/2025/july/15/government-unveils-food-strategy-plans/