What does profitable soil management look like in practice? In this video, 2025 Soil Farmer of the Year winner John Joseph takes viewers on a virtual farm walk through his Herefordshire farm, sharing the practical changes that have improved both soil health and farm profitability over the past decade. Key changes have included: 🌱 Introducing companion crops across the rotation 🌱 Bringing grassland into the arable system 🌱 Moving to 100% direct drilling 🌱 Reducing synthetic inputs while building soil biology John’s approach demonstrates how healthy, biologically active soils can support resilient crop production and a stronger farm business. Watch the video to hear how his system has evolved and the lessons learned along the way ➡️ youtube.com/watch?v=5koTEaoA… #SoilFarmerOfTheYear #SoilHealth #FarmResilience #RegenerativeAgriculture #DirectDrilling @FarmCO2Toolkit @hutchinsonsaguk @CotswoldSeeds

Congratulations to the 2026 Soil Farmer of the Year winners, announced at Groundswell. 🏆 Chris Molyneux (Lancashire) 🥈 Paul Baker (Devon) 🥉 Colin Chappell (Lincolnshire) Three very different farming systems, one common goal: healthier soils delivering stronger, more resilient farm businesses. Farm walks with the winners will be announced soon. #SoilFarmerOfTheYear #Groundswell #SoilHealth @Groundswellaguk @CotswoldSeeds @HutchinsonsAgUK @FarmCO2Toolkit

This is a fantastic opportunity for calf rearers to take part in a workshop focused on how to put new ideas into practice on your farm. As well as taking part in a valuable session, successful applicants will also gain free entry to the National Youngstock Conference. Find out more and apply now 👇

Join us at the Cirencester Bioframe Workshops – Friday 19 June 2026. We’re bringing together non-intensive beef farmers and vets at Cirencester Livestock Market to discuss experiences of biosecurity guidance and what could work better in practice. Farmers’ session: 12:30–2:30pm Vets’ session: 3:00–5:00pm Refreshments will be available, and farmers can claim a £50 voucher in recognition of their time. We’re particularly looking for beef cattle farmers whose cattle are unhoused for at least six months of the year. If you’d like to get involved, please register your interest here ➡️ i4agri.org/event/bioframe-wo…

One week to go! 💦 The Water Quality Farmer of the Year Award recognises practical farm management improving water quality across England and Wales. Know someone doing great work? ☑️ Nutrient management ☑️ Runoff reduction ☑️ Soil improvement Enter or nominate ➡️ i4agri.org/water-quality-far… #WaterQualityFarmerOfTheYear @PortsmouthWater @SouthernWater @wessexwater @stwater @AnglianWater @RoyalAgSociety

Ready to be recognised for improving water quality on your farm? 💧 The Water Quality Farmer of the Year Award is open to farmers in England and Wales already taking practical steps through everyday farm management. Enter by 29 May 📅 Find out more ➡️ i4agri.org/water-quality-far… #WaterQualityFarmerOfTheYear @PortsmouthWater @SouthernWater @wessexwater @stwater @AnglianWater

With a fully booked event, attendees of the Calf Action Conference have rotated three workshop sessions. These have included seeing technologies like robotic milking and calf lung scanning in action, hearing the latest on colostrum management, milk feeding and hygiene, and a discussion on what training in calf rearing to ensure all calves get the right start could look like. A busy day so far, with lots to see, hear and digest

All set to welcome farmers and industry at @HartpuryAgTech for the inaugural Calf Action Conference. Today we’ll be talking all things calf rearing, hearing from numerous speakers and discussing what works in practice to give all calves the right start #CalfActionConference

⏳ Two weeks left to enter Soil Farmer of the Year 2026! Improving soil health? Now’s the time to get recognised. Enter 👉bit.ly/soil-farmer-26 #SoilFarmerOfTheYear #SoilHealth

Are you putting soil at the centre of your farm decisions? 🌱 Any UK farm can enter Soil Farmer of the Year 2026. Recognise the work you’re doing to protect and enhance soil. Find out more + enter today. #SoilFarmerOfTheYear @FarmCO2Toolkit @CotswoldSeeds @HutchinsonsAgUK

Join us next Tuesday for this practical event looking at how we can use resources more efficiently on farm! Speakers include @No1FarmerJake , Dr Helen Ferrier director of innovation at @LEAF_Farming , Dr Megan Lewis from @HarperAdamsUni and Neave Anderson from @Hartpury . The morning will involve talks around soils, water, food security and innovation followed by interactive workshops and demos in the afternoon. Book your free place at i4agri.org/events

Improving soil structure? More worms? Lower inputs? Better crop/livestock performance? Enter Soil Farmer of the Year 2026. You could gain: ✅ Recognition ✅ Cotswold Seeds voucher + Groundswell entry ✅ A platform to share your experience Enter 👉bit.ly/soil-farmer-26 #SoilFarmerOfTheYear

On behalf of Warwickshire’s Agricultural Partnership we would like to invite you to ‘Growing your innovative Agri resources’, hosted at NFU HQ Conference Centre, Stoneleigh Park, on Tuesday 10th February 2026.  You matter, Your farm matters, Your Legacy matters Join us and hear firsthand what you can do to today to improve your soil and other precious resources in your hands. Our speakers are lead researchers, farmers & policy makers. Don’t miss this opportunity to talk with forerunners/ early adopters, experience in person insights and get your hands on data, methods, and tech to help your margins. Free lunch and optional live demonstrations where you can discover tools and techniques that can help improve productivity, resilience and sustainability on your farm  including soil science, drones, monitoring tech, security and much more. The event is free of charge, but we do ask you to book in advance.  Find out more and register at i4agri.org/events

Shaping a sustainable future for British farming starts with smarter, cleaner energy choices. 🌿 Join us at @lowcarbonagri to: • Hear from industry leaders driving the transition to a low-carbon rural economy. • Learn how alternative fuels and renewable energy solutions can work on real-world farms. • Network with innovators, advisers, and producers shaping the future of British agriculture. • Access the knowledge needed to future-proof your farm or business. 📅14-15 January 2026 📍NEC Birmingham Register in advance for your free ticket: agrc.im/ujrDH

What would being named Soil Farmer of the Year mean to you? 🌱 Enter the 2026 competition and be recognised for how your soil-first decisions are building resilience. #SoilFarmerOfTheYear @FarmCO2Toolkit @HutchinsonsAgUK @CotswoldSeeds