Giving farmers research support and funding on their own terms.
United Kingdom
Joined August 2015
- Tweets5.9K
- Following2.3K
- Followers10.7K
- Likes3.1K
Pinned Tweet
The Innovative Farmers programme has been championing on-farm research led by farmers, for over a decade. We run a variety of field labs which allow farmers to test out innovative ideas, as well as a range of learning networks. Find out more 👉innovativefarmers.org/
Want to make your farm more financially resilient?
🙋 Cereal-legume intercropping could be the answer. The ancient practice has many benefits for arable and mixed farms.
🎬 Watch the short and then the long film to find out more: bit.ly/Leguminosefilm @Leguminose_EU
Our learning networks developed out of the success of farmer-led trials & allow us to facilitate a space for sharing experiences, ideas and solutions within a larger group of farmers, growers and researchers. Find out more about each network 👇 🐏🐄🌾🍃🪱linktr.ee/innovativefarmers
Want to find out more about ADOPT? The ADOPT Support Hub is hosting a free webinar on 22nd October to help farmers, growers and foresters understand the ADOPT Fund and apply for funding to develop practical, farmer-led projects. eventbrite.com/e/adopt-suppo…
Interested in understanding the economic & soil health benefits of using inoculated biochar in small-scale horticulture? Our Biochar in small scale horticulture learning network connects growers who are curious about the topic. form.typeform.com/to/bEd22Ky…
UK sheep farmers share observations from a challenging summer, in this update from the Integrated pest management learning network. Click the link, then ‘latest activity’ in the brown bar. innovativefarmers.org/farmer…
Innovative Farmers retweeted
🌾 What will it take to scale up intercropping? 🧵1/2
Explore with us at our final event on 19 Oct!
📍 Rome + online
🎟️ Free
Register by 15 Oct 👇
leguminose.eu/final-event
#Intercropping #SustainableFarming
Innovative Farmers retweeted
What do we mean when we talk about #agroecology? 🌱🤔
We've recently updated our ‘What is agroecology?’ page to help unpack some of the key ideas behind this term, bringing together definitions & resources.
➡️ agricology.co.uk/what-is-agr…
📸Phoebe Davies, Culture Roots Collective
Our field lab looking at natural approaches to flystrike has concluded and the results are up on our Knowledge Hub! Read up on how farmers reduced chemical inputs when treating flytstrike 👇🐏
innovativefarmers.org/knowle…
ALT New article banner image from the innovative farmers website.
Join our free webinar to find out how cereal-legume intercropping can boost farm resilience, protein production and nature friendly farming. Explore the findings of the LEGUMINOSE project. Wednesday 23rd September, 2pm-3.15pm: eventbrite.co.uk/e/intercrop… @Leguminose_EU
How has the extreme summer weather impacted farmers' trials? We hear from a few Innovative Farmers triallists to find out how they’ve coped with recent weather: innovativefarmers.org/news/d…
Innovative Farmers retweeted
🌱 Join us for the LEGUMINOSE final event!
📅 19 Oct 2026
📍 Rome + online
🎟️ Free
We’ll share what four years of intercropping research have taught us and what will it take to bring cereal-legume intercropping into wider practice?
Register by 15 Oct: leguminose.eu/final-event
Want to hear the latest results and innovation opportunities from farmer-led research projects, both in our network and beyond? Sign up to our newsletter for updates direct to your inbox: innovativefarmers.org/#newsl…
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. innovativefarmers.org/events… @Leguminose_EU
If you're interested in our Heritage & Ancient Grains Learning Network then this event is for you! Join @UKGrainlab on 9th Oct for a day exploring agroforestry, bi-cropping and local grain supply chains at Fraser Farms. Get your tickets here: eventbrite.co.uk/e/growing-g…
“As growers look to reduce inputs without sacrificing output, 3 years of farmer-led trials have highlighted the potential of cereal-legume intercropping”. Read about @Leguminose_EU by clicking ‘read the article in full here’ at the bottom of the page: cpm-magazine.co.uk/rotations…
Soil Association's Helen Browning chats to the ADOPT Support Hub about the fantastic progress being made in farmer-led #innovation, including over a decade of farm trials through the IF programme as well as through ADOPT funding. #farmergrant
youtu.be/64QhyRWnb4g?si=gFKP…
Kate Still, head of farming at the Soil Association hosted an informative session @Groundswellaguk on the benefits of tall grass grazing for dairy systems. Here's a quick recap on the key takeaways with IF triallist @Stuart_Oates and Kate.
youtube.com/shorts/481yd-V7t…
“Our farmers have got some really amazing results,” says Chris Aukland, of our integrated pest management for livestock learning network, which looks at alternatives for preventing & treating flystrike to reduce chemical treatment of sheep: youtube.com/shorts/YEcsZN8AG…
Want to join the Innovative Farmers team? We’re looking for a Farmer-led Innovation Researcher, who’ll help shape the future research agenda to support farmers with agroecological practices 👩🌾 Find out more: jobs.soilassociation.org/job…
