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Joined February 2011
This #WorldFoodDay, we're recognising the innovations, that help farmers produce food while caring for nature. LEAF works with farmers to promote more sustainable farming through IFM, an approach recognised through LEAF Marque certification. Visit our website to learn more.
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What can this summer's drought teach us about building resilience for the future? Our latest #LEAFDigsDeeper webinar brought together farmers to discuss: ✅ Soil health & water retention ✅ Forage supplies ✅ Livestock resilience Learn more: youtube.com/watch?v=9BaTIxZr…
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When soils at Lockerley Estate in Hampshire proved prone to both waterlogging & rapid drying, the team saw it as an opportunity to rethink their approach & uncover practical ways to build more resilient soils. To learn more, comment "SOIL" below & we'll send you the link.
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This #BritishFoodFortnight, we're celebrating the diversity & quality of sustainably grown British food, & the farming practices that help make it possible. 🌱 That's also the thinking behind our IFM framework. Visit our website to learn more about IFM. @LoveBritishFood
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There's still time to be part of this discussion❗ Join LEAF Digs Deeper: After the Drought - Preparing Livestock Farms for a Drier Future. 📅 9 October | 10AM BST Hear from an experienced dairy farmer & gain practical ideas you can apply to your farm. leaf.eco/news-and-events/eve…
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Join us for LEAF Digs Deeper on 9 October, at 10AM, as we discuss - After the Drought: Preparing Livestock Farms for a Drier Future. Together, we'll explore challenges, experiences & considerations for livestock farming in a changing climate. To register: leaf.eco/news-and-events/eve…
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A very important assurance scheme. Two of our partners, Fresh Direct and Brakes became the first UK foodservice businesses to reach a 100% LEAF Marque goal across contracted domestic growers. #LoveBritishFood #BritishFoodFortnight
It’s #BritishFoodFortnight & we’re proud to celebrate British-grown produce by shining light on LEAF Marque. It helps farmers grow their business whilst prove green credentials, giving consumers confidence in the food they consume. Learn more: leaf.eco/leafmarque/about #Farming
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Huge congrats to Barfoots on incredible 50 years, and 30 years as LEAF Members. In 1998, Victor Barfoot & our late CEO Caroline Drummond planted an oak sapling at Abshot Farm. Today it still stands tall - just like their status as a LEAF Regenerative Beacon!
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It’s #BritishFoodFortnight & we’re proud to celebrate British-grown produce by shining light on LEAF Marque. It helps farmers grow their business whilst prove green credentials, giving consumers confidence in the food they consume. Learn more: leaf.eco/leafmarque/about #Farming
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#BritishFoodFortnight is here! Producing British food while building climate resilience is no easy task. Integrated Farm Management (IFM) helps farmers improve soil health, optimise inputs & support wildlife, while protecting profitability. Learn more: leaf.eco/farming/ifm
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☀️ Preparing livestock farms for a drier future In our upcoming webinar, hear from Stuart Rogers of Longmoor Farm, Dorset, as he shares practical insights from his five years of regenerative farming & adapting to drought. 📌9 October 2026 Register here: leaf.eco/news-and-events/eve…
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A special moment for LEAF last week as we planted an oak tree in memory of our first Chairman, David Richardson OBE. Together with Caroline Drummond, he helped shape a vision for farming that has inspired positive change for more than 35 years. His legacy continues to grow. 💚
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This year at @Groundswellaguk, we explored how to help more farmers adopt regenerative practices through shared learning & collaboration. 🎧 Learn more: linking-environment-and-farm… It's also the thinking behind our new Regen Academy: leaf.eco/regen-academy
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Did you know bumblebees struggle to fly at 28°C? When temperature rises, drought leaves pollinators short on food & water, threatening biodiversity. Here's how to help: - Plant late-flowering bloomers - Add a water feature for moister nectar - Create shaded patches for shelter
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At Groundswell this year, we were privileged to host growers from the M&S Plan A: Farming for the Future programme alongside LEAF Marque farmers to share what’s working on their farms such as soil diagnostics, composting trials, etc. To learn more: linking-environment-and-farm…
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How can agricultural research be translated into practical tools for your farm? At the Royal Welsh Show, IBERS, a LEAF Innovation Centre, launched the Future Fields Research Hub to help turn research into practical on-farm solutions. Learn more: aber.ac.uk/en/ibers/outreach…
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"I want to adopt more sustainable practices, but don't know where to start" If that sounds like you, our free Simple Steps guidebooks pair Integrated Farm Management principles with real-world farm case studies to help you take the next step. To download: leaf.eco/farming/resources
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This #WorldWaterWeek, explore our Simple Steps to Managing Water Sustainably on Farm guidebook. It features practical ideas and real-farm case studies to improve water efficiency and build farm resilience. To learn more & download the free guidebook: leaf.eco/farming/resources
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Needs must 💧trying to get the covercrop trial established for our @DefraGovUK #ADOPT funded research with @UniRdg_SAPD @alicemauchline @LEAF_Farming 🍀
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World Water Week is underway With drought and extreme weather impacting farming, water resilience is vital. LEAF Demonstration Farm @HomeFarmNacton is improving efficiency through precision irrigation, soil moisture monitoring, & water storage. Read more: ow.ly/PCva50ZBQbi
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