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Soil Association @thesoilassociation.bsky.social · 15/10/2026

Want to know more about how to assess soil health in the field, at your desk or in the lab? 🌱 A new series of educational materials from @ai4soilhealth.bsky.social, a project we support, is here to help: bit.ly/AI4SHedumaterials #SoilSampling #SoilHealth #AI4SoilHealth

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Food, Farming and Countryside Commission @ffc-commission.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

🚨True cost of UK’s food system is nearly £300 billion a year, and rising 📈 Updated analysis from @timjackson.org.uk shows the economic cost of the UK’s unhealthy food system has risen to £298 billion a year, up from £268 billion just two years ago. Read 👉 ffcc.co.uk/publications...

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Soil Association @thesoilassociation.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

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...

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Soil Association @thesoilassociation.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

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? www.soilassociation.org/news-events-...

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Soil Association @thesoilassociation.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

🌱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...

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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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Soil Association @thesoilassociation.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

ORGANIC LEADS EVIDENCE ON BIODIVERSITY AND SOIL HEALTH Nevermind the World Cup - this is our big victory ⚽

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Soil Association @thesoilassociation.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

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

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Soil Association @thesoilassociation.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

🐝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)

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Soil Association @thesoilassociation.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

🌳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 Book: eventbrite.co.uk/e/1991601161...

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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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Soil Association @thesoilassociation.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

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...

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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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Soil Association @thesoilassociation.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

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...

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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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Soil Association @thesoilassociation.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

🍎 Bringing British apples to market: varieties, value & viability 22 July, Leavenheath, Suffolk www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1984157315... Join Anne Rees & Robert England on-farm to discuss variety choice, market opportunities and building resilient fruit businesses

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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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Soil Association @thesoilassociation.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

📍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 🔗 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1991598735...

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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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Soil Association @thesoilassociation.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

💡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

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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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Soil Association @thesoilassociation.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

🌱 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 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/growing-yo...

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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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Soil Association @thesoilassociation.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

🌱 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 🖇️: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/growing-yo...

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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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Zero Hour: the campaign for climate and nature @zero-hour.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

🚨 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

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Butterfly Conservation @savebutterflies.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

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 👇

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Resurgence @resurgencetrust.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

“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 > act.soilassociation.org/cut-the-chem...

Soil Association: Cut the chemicals from our food and fields

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Soil Association @thesoilassociation.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

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

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Soil Association @thesoilassociation.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

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 www.eventbrite.com/e/reducing-d...

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Soil Association @thesoilassociation.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

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 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/peat-free-...

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East Anglia Bylines @eastangliabylines.co.uk · 06/05/2026

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...

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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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Soil Association @thesoilassociation.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

It’s time for government action ✍️ our petition to demand 1. A ban on using glyphosate to dry crops before harvest 2. Stronger protections on food pesticide residues 3. Support for farmers to transition to more nature-friendly farming practices ✍️ soilassociation.co/cutthechemsb... #CutTheChemicals

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Soil Association @thesoilassociation.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

But pre-harvest desiccation - spraying close to harvest to dry crops out - means residues can end up in the food we eat - in everyday staples like bread, cereals, and beer. Glyphosate also puts pollinators, wildlife and waterways at risk Farmers can’t change this alone - they need support

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Soil Association @thesoilassociation.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

📢 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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Soil Association @thesoilassociation.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

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...

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Make Smarter Farming Decisions With This Free Tool

YouTube video by ESCI - Science Talks Extended

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Soil Association @thesoilassociation.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

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

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Josh Siteman @theneaptide.com · 12/04/2026

Soil Association report that should be bigger news than it is. The warning is plain: food security is tied to soil health, and policy still rewards short-term thinking over resilience. The slow-moving risks are always the ones that sneak up on you. By: @memypigsandi.bsky.social #SoilHealth

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The Warning Is Clear. The Response Is Missing.

Farmers are already building resilience. Policy and markets still reward short term thinking.

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Soil Association @thesoilassociation.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

65% of shoppers say sustainability matters, prioritising organic ingredients and no animal testing when choosing beauty products, whilst the organic beauty sector sees 8% growth. Read the full report: bit.ly/4tq8cuu

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Soil Association @thesoilassociation.bsky.social · 03/04/2026

🌱 Join us to examine the pressures of working lowland peat soils - highly productive farmland responsible for a significant proportion of agricultural #GHG emissions Farming the Fens Thurs 9 Apr, 1-2.15pm With NBSoil, Fenland SOIL, G’s Norfolk & G’s Fresh Book here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1984...

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Soil Association @thesoilassociation.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

Join our farming advisors for a comprehensive look at #SFI26 We'll ⛏️ dig into available options 💡 offer practical guidance on planning & preparing applications 🐝 look at how schemes can integrate into different farming systems For #organic & non-organic farmers www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1984...

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Soil Association @thesoilassociation.bsky.social · 31/03/2026

Event: Digging Deeper: Practical soil health in action 🗓️ Thurs 14 May 📍 Fradswell ST18 0EY (+ farm walk nearby) Join us for lunch & farm walk exploring soil health in action on a mixed farm Speaker Rob Atkin, Field Hall Farm & Tim Parton, Brewood Park Farm www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1984...

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Soil Association @thesoilassociation.bsky.social · 30/03/2026

🐄Dairy farmers 💡WEBINAR on Weds 8 April, 1-2:15pm Hear about the whys & wherefores of converting to #organic dairy production With consultant Rob Daykin, Peter Cheek (Godminster Organic Dairy), inspector Doug Stevens & our farming advisor Jerry Alford www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1984...

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Soil Association @thesoilassociation.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

Soil Association Certification's annual Organic Market Report shows demand for British organic produce is continuing to rise, yet only 3% of UK farmland under organic management. To find out more about the state of UK organic farming, download the report: soilassociation.co/4teNHB8

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Soil Association @thesoilassociation.bsky.social · 26/03/2026

“Economically, we are performing even better than our conventional system. However, we’re doing that whilst increasing employment, improving soil quality and biodiversity." Sam Parsons, estate manager 🐮 Read the full Balcaskie case study: bit.ly/4rzOefA @soilassocscot.bsky.social

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Soil Association @thesoilassociation.bsky.social · 24/03/2026

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nffn.bsky.social @nffn.bsky.social · 23/03/2026

NFFN farmer Rachel Ives has transformed Kilburns Farm in Fife from intensive arable production to a pasture-based, organic mixed livestock system. 🐑🐄 In @thesoilassociation.bsky.social's video, see how soil health and wildlife were restored. 🦋 Watch full video 👉 youtu.be/67poAKptupc

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Soil Association @thesoilassociation.bsky.social · 22/03/2026

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Soil Association @thesoilassociation.bsky.social · 17/03/2026

📣WEBINAR📣 Going Organic: Practical Steps for Dairy Farmers Come along if you're 🐄 a dairy farmers looking at organic transition options 🌱 in the early stages of conversion 💡 wanting to learn about organic systems & certification requirements Wed 8 April 1-2:15pm www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/goin...

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Soil Association @thesoilassociation.bsky.social · 11/03/2026

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Soil Association @thesoilassociation.bsky.social · 10/03/2026

🌱 Join us to examine the pressures of working on lowland peat soils - highly productive farmland responsible for a significant proportion of agricultural #GHG emissions Farming the Fens Thur 9 Apr, 1-2.15pm With NBSoil, Fenland SOIL, G’s Norfolk & G’s Fresh 🖇️: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1984468967...

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British Ecological Society @britishecologicalsociety.org · 24/02/2026

Thousands of jute sticks float in the river, creating natural patterns in Bangladesh. Jute is soaked in water for 20-25 days to separate the jute fibre from the plant stem. The fibres are then sold for use in textiles such as yarn, sacks, carpets, and curtains – a vital part of Bangladesh’s economy.

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Soil Association @thesoilassociation.bsky.social · 17/02/2026

Growers, want to know how to manage pests & diseases without inputs? WEBINAR: IPM in Action with Andy Dibben & Dave Barfoot, Prof Rosemary Collier & OGA's Steven Jacobs Thur 12 Mar 1-2.30pm #IntegratedPestManagement: boost resilience with beneficial insects www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1981420058...

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IPM in Action: From Research to Practice in Horticultural Crops

Join this free Soil Association and OGA webinar to hear the latest IPM research and how it can be put into practice on the ground.

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Soil Association @thesoilassociation.bsky.social · 28/01/2026

Considering organic conversion for your horticulture business? Join this online webinar to learn about organic market opportunities, the conversion process and the practicalities of organic horticulture production. 👉Sign up: bit.ly/4rb2gnX

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Soil Association @thesoilassociation.bsky.social · 26/01/2026

🍎 What happens to orchard wood at the end of its life? Join us with growers Ali Capper & Rob Collins to discuss biochar packaging as a sustainable solution 📅 Thurs 26 Feb, 1–2pm 🔗 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1980629286... @greatbritishapples.bsky.social @innovateuk.bsky.social #LCA

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