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Soil Association is the charity that digs deeper to transform the way we eat, farm and care for our natural world

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Soil Association @thesoilassociation.bsky.social · May 6
📢 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
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How can cereal-legume intercropping boost farm resilience, protein production and nature friendly farming? 🧑‍🌾 Find out at a free webinar about Leguminose, a project we’re proud to support. 2pm-3.15pm, Weds 23rd September. www.innovativefarmers.org/events/inter...
September 3, 2026 at 8:18 AM
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Hi Andy. It's your first day (congrats!). We know how to fix the food system (in a way that helps nature thrive, regenerates soil and builds resilience into our rural landscapes), and we know from your work in Manchester that you do too. So shall we do it?
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July 20, 2026 at 3:22 PM
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🌱Join us at Balmakewan Farm on 27 July to see #Organic #ArableFarming in practice.

With organic farmer Phil Swire and Adrian James (AHDB) on crop yields, rotations, weed control and undersowing.

🍽️ Hot lunch included

Book your free place! 👇

www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1992044670...
Organic arable in practice at Balmakewan
Join us for an informative day at Balmakewan Farm where we'll see what organic arable looks like in practice.
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June 30, 2026 at 10:42 AM
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ORGANIC LEADS EVIDENCE ON BIODIVERSITY AND SOIL HEALTH

Nevermind the World Cup - this is our big victory ⚽
June 25, 2026 at 10:00 AM
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Fast trees for busy farmers, cool cows & snug sheep 🌳👩‍🌾🐮🐑

Are you heading to Groundswell?

Join Ben Raskin to discover how hedges, farm woodlands & fast-growing trees can provide shade, shelter & climate resilience👇
www.groundswellag.com/sessions-202...

⏲️11–11:55am
📅Thurs 2 Jul
📍The Study
Cows amongst trees Cows amongst trees for shelter
June 24, 2026 at 1:27 PM
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🐝Trees for bees: Agroforestry for pollinator health🌳

Join us at Groundswell for an interactive session on how #Agroforestry extends flowering periods, creates vital habitats & builds robust farm ecosystems👇
www.groundswellag.com/sessions-202...

📅Wed 1 Jul
⏰3–3:55pm
📍Agroforestry Tent (Stand B20)
Hazel - credit Mark Lea Scottish bee - credit Jon Haines
June 24, 2026 at 11:17 AM
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🌳Whole farm approach: tree & pasture management

Join our farm walk with Jenny & Mark Lee exploring agroforestry, pasture systems & tree hay for winter feed

Thurs 13 Aug, 10-3, Park House Farm, Cumbria CA7 1JZ
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Whole Farm Approach - Tree and Pasture Management
Join us for a practical day exploring how a whole farm approach to tree and pasture management can support resilient and productive systems.
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June 15, 2026 at 3:26 PM
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How can we reduce emissions from peat soils while farming profitably and productively?

Join us on-farm on 12 Aug at G’s Norfolk to explore water-table management, paludiculture & regenerative farming in action

🔗 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1990978494...
Farming the fens: Soil health, water and productivity
Join this free farm walk and discussion hosted at G's Norfolk exploring sustainable farming practices on the Fens.
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June 15, 2026 at 2:58 PM
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Farm-made bio-stimulants at commercial scale

Join us at Pollybell Farm on 6 Aug (10.30am-3pm) to see how a large organic vegetable/arable business is reducing reliance on bought-in inputs through a closed-loop approach to soil health

🔗 www.eventbrite.com/e/1984962392...
On-Farm Bio-Stimulants and Closed-Loop Soil Health
Explore farm-made bio-stimulants and closed-loop soil health at scale this summer at Pollybell Farm.
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June 15, 2026 at 2:23 PM
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🍎 Bringing British apples to market: varieties, value & viability

22 July, Leavenheath, Suffolk
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Join Anne Rees & Robert England on-farm to discuss variety choice, market opportunities and building resilient fruit businesses
Bringing British Apples to Market – Varieties, Value & Viability
On-farm discussion and orchard walk exploring how growers balance heritage, standard, and new apple varieties for a sustainable future.
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June 15, 2026 at 9:07 AM
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📍Farmers/growers in SE England

Join us at Commonwork Farm, Kent for Soil Association Organic Producers Board farm walk

Share views, discuss challenges facing your business & help shape how we support producers in the future

All welcome

📅 16 Jul 11am-2.30pm
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Soil Association Producer Meeting - Kent
Soil Association’s Organic Producers Board (OPB) invites you to join us for a regional meeting and farm walk in Kent
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June 11, 2026 at 2:58 PM
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💡Join us to explore how better nutrient management can help improve efficiency, reduce input costs & strengthen farm resilience.

🍀Topics include soil health, legumes, slurry & manure, & reducing dependence on bought-in nitrogen.

🖇️: www.eventbrite.com/e/1987681336...

#SoilHealth #FarmResilience
Lower Costs, Lower Carbon: Practical Nutrient Use
Join this short webinar for practical ideas on reducing reliance on bought in nitrogen, improving soil health, and better nutrient decisions
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June 9, 2026 at 2:00 PM
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🌱 Growing your own resilience: Soils, sprays and herbal leys

📅 Thu 25 June 10.30am-1pm
📍 Lesquite Farm PL13 2QE

We're discussing

🟢 organic biological inputs trials
🟢 soil improvement amendment spraying
🟢 building profits whilst dealing with £60k⬇️ in subsidies

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Growing your own resilience: Soils, sprays and herbal leys
Join us for a look at soils, sprays and herbal leys to explore building resilience and profitability into organic and regenerative systems.
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June 3, 2026 at 2:53 PM
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🌱 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

🖇️:
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Growing your own resilience: Herbal leys at Lesquite Farm
Join us in Cornwall for a farm walk and practical discussion of how to manage herbal leys to increase productivity and soil health.
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June 1, 2026 at 12:46 PM
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🚨 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
May 13, 2026 at 10:59 AM
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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 👇
thesoilassociation.bsky.social Soil Association @thesoilassociation.bsky.social · May 6
📢 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
May 14, 2026 at 8:14 AM
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“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 >
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Soil Association: Cut the chemicals from our food and fields
May 14, 2026 at 4:51 PM
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🌳 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
Rooted in water: Agroforestry for resilient farms and rivers
Join us at Woodoaks Farm for a farm walk and workshop exploring how agroforestry can support catchment scale water quality improvements.
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May 13, 2026 at 11:02 AM
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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
May 12, 2026 at 3:04 PM
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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

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May 12, 2026 at 11:12 AM
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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

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May 12, 2026 at 11:09 AM
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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...
Devastating songbird decline: is an Essex council really responsible?
With the huge decline in songbirds, the dawn chorus is now led by seagulls and pigeons in Southend. Is glyphosate to blame?
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May 6, 2026 at 6:25 AM
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📢 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
May 6, 2026 at 8:19 AM
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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...
Make Smarter Farming Decisions With This Free Tool
YouTube video by ESCI - Science Talks Extended
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April 30, 2026 at 11:36 AM
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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
April 21, 2026 at 1:43 PM