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Hi all, Join us on 24/04 from 12:00-14:00 as we share the findings from our Defra-funded ELM test & trial, carried out by the Countryside and Community Research Institute (UoG) and Strutt & Parker. We have explored the potential of long-term agreements for landscape recovery by co-designing a...

*CALLING ALL UK FARMERS!* Please complete the below online survey - it takes just 8-10 minutes and will help us to understand which measures for reducing greenhouse gas emissions are most accepted by the farming community: https://glos.onlinesurveys.ac.uk/ghgmeasures As a gesture of our...

We are currently undertaking Defra-funded research to explore how farmers feel about bTB vaccination - Come along to a series of workshops we are holding across the England & Wales and give us your views. By attending, we will make a donation to the Farm Community Network (FCN)'s new bTB...

Hi all, We've just launched an EU-funded project called 'SPRINT', which is going to develop a risk assessment toolbox to help farmers to use pesticides in a more integrated way to minimise risk to human and environmental health. The project has 11 case studies across Europe and also in...

Hey farmers, If any of you live near Sedburgh or Leyburn, please consider coming along to these farmer discussion meetings on environmental farming advice! The research is part-funded by the EA so may influence policy. Having opinions from farmers is absolutely vital for ensuring you're happy...

Calling all farmers in Yorkshire (near Reeth)! Are you free from 7:00pm on 3rd December and fancy a free pub dinner? We're holding a farmers' discussion meeting on environmental farming advice relating to water pollution and it is important that we hear from as many farmers as possible; I'd...

Hey guys, If any of you live in/near Okehampton (Devon), please consider coming along to my next farmers meeting from 12:00 on 17th October (in Crossways Inn!). During the meeting I'll be asking you to share your views on the environmental farming advice you've received; I'm carrying out some...

Hi all, As part of the ongoing Defra-funded Demonstration Test Catchment Project, three focus groups are being held to find out how farmers engage with some new policy notes that have been produced. It is vital that we hear from farmers to ensure that the notes are fit for purpose and useful to...

Hi all, We are hosting a farmer focus group at the Cadeleigh Arms near Exeter on 21/02/19 to find out what you think about the environmental farming advice you've been receiving, and how it could be improved. It is important that we speak to as many farmers as possible as the results may inform...

Hi all, I'm holding another farmer focus group as part of my PhD research into how environmental farming advice can be improved, and it's very important that I speak with as many farmers as possible as it's vital that your views are heard when influencing policy. The event is going to be on...

Hi all, My online survey questionnaire is closing TONIGHT at 11pm (04/02) so it’s your last chance to share your important opinions about the advice you’ve been receiving on-farm. The results are likely to influence policy so it’s important that as many farmers as possible take part. In...

Hi all, I have a few spaces remaining for a focus group on environmental farming advice on Friday 1st February from 11:00am at the Cadeleigh Arms near Exeter. My research is funded by the Environment Agency so the results are likely to influence policy. It's therefore vital that I hear from...

Hi all, I am carrying out focus groups with farmers to find out what they think about current environmental advice provisioning, in particular surrounding water pollution. Please sign up here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/farmer-focus-group-on-environmental-advice-devon-tickets-54582090502...

Hi all, I'm looking for farmers in Dorset to come along to my focus group on environmental farming advice surrounding water pollution. I'd like to know how useful the advice you've received has been, and how it could be improved. I'm also looking into how willing farmers are to pay for...

Hi farmers, Please see the attached picture; we are now advertising in Farmers Weekly to try and get more farmers to participate in my online survey on farming advice. It only takes 5-10 minutes and you'll have the chance to win a £100 voucher of your choice as well as being able to voice your...

Hi all, I'm still desperately seeking farmers to complete a quick online survey for my PhD research. It's really important that as many people participate as possible as we will be informing policy with the results! The survey is about the advice you've received surrounding water pollution and...

Hi all, Please consider filling in this short online survey; it's really important that we hear from as many farmers as possible as we may use the results to inform policy! We are also doing a prize draw so you could win a voucher of your choice worth £100. It should only take 5-10 minutes so...

Hi all, I am currently doing my PhD on water pollution from agriculture and need farmers in England to complete the following survey. I am funded by the Environment Agency and we aim to use the results to inform policy, so it's really important that we get as many farmer views as possible. Upon...