Nature Friendly Farming Network

The Climate and Nature (CAN) Bill is a bold proposal in Westminster to tackle the climate and nature crises. It aims to set legally binding targets to cut emissions and restore nature by 2030 👏 On 24 January, the CAN Bill will reach a critical milestone with its 2nd reading in Parliament. To succeed, we need enough MPs present and ready to back it. This is our chance to make a difference! As MP Roz Savage MBE says, “Farming isn’t just part of the solution; it is the solution.” The CAN Bill puts farming and the environment at the heart of the UK’s climate strategy, ensuring both food and nature security 🔐 Learn why Roz is championing the CAN Bill ⬇️ https://lnkd.in/gz_2b-CH But don’t stop there! Write to your MP today and urge them to support this vital legislation. Let’s turn talk into action! 💚💌

Curious about fenceless grazing? 🐄🌄 Discover how it’s transforming land management and sustainability. Join us at Esgairllaethdy Farm to see grazing collars in action and hear from farmer Hywel Morgan on extending grazing seasons and cutting costs with this game-changing tech. 🔑 Key benefits: 💠 Efficient habitat management 💠Cost-effective 📅 4th Feb  📍 Esgairllaethdy Farm, Myddfai 🔗  Book here: https://lnkd.in/gCRxbvGg In partnership with Plantlife International 🪴 #VirtualFencing #SustainableFarming #NFFN

Happy New Year! 🎉 Wishing you all a joyful and prosperous 2025! Start the year with a message from NFFN farmer Debbie Wilkins as she shares her love for her farm. At NFFN, we’re proud to support farmers like Debbie who grow our food while caring for nature. Here’s to another year of championing nature-friendly farming and taking care of the planet we all call home. 💚 #NFFN #HappyNewYear

Merry Christmas from all of us at #NFFN! 🎄Wishing you a peaceful day filled with joy, nature, and good company. Happy holidays! 💚 #MerryChristmas #NatureFriendlyFarming

Join us for a joint live event with the Wildlife Trust! Our expert panel, including Debbie Wilkins NFFN farmer, will dive into how UK farming can adapt to a changing climate and the role nature plays in creating resilient farm businesses 🐑 🎟️ Please note this session will take place outside of the official ORFC programme and requires a small cover charge. You can register https://ow.ly/Bsvf50Utn5H Don’t miss this important conversation on the future of farming! #ClimateResilience #NatureFriendlyFarming

The countdown to the Oxford Real Farming Conference is on! 🥕🐄 On Thursday, 9 January, we’ll be hosting two thought-provoking talks: a deep dive into nature-friendly livestock farming and, in partnership with the Woodland Trust, a session on the role of ancient trees in building a sustainable farming future. 🌳 In the evening, join us for a Meet and Greet at the Chequers pub to connect with the team and NFFN farmers👋🏼 But that's not all - check out the link below for our full event overview, including partner events with NFFN farmers and staff speakers: https://lnkd.in/eGFRJicw We can’t wait to see you there! #ORFC #NFFN #SustainableFarming

Ruth Ashton-Shaw, owner of a small organic livestock farm in South West Scotland, reflects on the valuable lessons she’s learned throughout her regenerative farming journey 🌾 Looking back, she realises how valuable it would have been to understand the environmental effects of conventional farming sooner. “The two biggest lessons for us were lowering stock levels and getting the grazing right,” Ruth explains. “This eliminated the need for feed and significantly reduced the worm burden on our land, which really helped to springboard biodiversity gain.” 🐝 She also learned the importance of planting trees to work with the land, not against it. “Planting trees and integrating them into our farming system made us think of the farm as part of a much larger, connected landscape,” she shares.🌳 Her journey is a powerful reminder that regenerative farming is about thoughtful, interconnected practices that work with nature.💚 #RegenerativeFarming #NFFN

A huge thank you to everyone who joined us yesterday at Westminster for the 'Taste of Agroecology' event! Special thanks to Sarah Dyke MP for hosting and supporting this important conversation. 🎉 The event showcased how nature-friendly farming tackles big challenges like climate change, biodiversity loss, and food security. MPs enjoyed incredible produce from our farmers and had inspiring discussions about creating a sustainable and resilient food system. 🧀 We’re so grateful to all the farmers, MPs, and our partners (The Landworkers' Alliance, Real Farming Trust, and Sustain: The alliance for better food and farming) who made this event possible! 🙌 Read more here: https://lnkd.in/eSSqJpCx PHOTOS: Photo 1: Farming Minister Daniel Zeichner (middle) and our CEO Martin Lines (right) Photo 2: MP Sarah Dyke Photo 3: Our NFFN members Holly Purdey and Nic Renison #Agroecology #NatureFriendlyFarming

We’re pleased to announce a joint parliamentary event taking place in the House of Commons today, focused on regenerative, nature-friendly farming 🌾 The Nature Friendly Farming Network (NFFN), The Landworkers' Alliance, Real Farming Trust and Sustain: The alliance for better food and farming organised the Taste of Agroecology event to highlight the importance and benefits of regenerative farming in tackling urgent issues like climate change, food security, biodiversity loss, and public health . With engaging discussions and food sourced from farmers, we aim to connect MPs with the future of nature-friendly farming. Stay tuned for updates! 🚨 #NFFN #Westminster

We're glad to see that many of the points we've been raising are echoed in the newly-published House of Lords’ Committee report on methane. 📜 The report highlights the need for government action to help farmers reduce methane emissions, with a focus on increasing financial support, subsidies, and making methane-reducing technologies more accessible to farms of all sizes.🐄 It also stresses that reducing livestock emissions should go hand in hand with protecting broader environmental health. It’s great to see our concerns reflected in this important report, and we’ll continue to push for policies that support sustainable farming. 🌱 Learn more about the report here: https://ow.ly/sVxE50UryP4 #NFFN #RegenerativeFarming 📸Joanne Coates