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Event set to highlight rewards of nature-positive farming
At LEAF we know that the transition to more sustainable, resilient farming systems isn’t something any one organisation or farmer can do alone. It’s built on collaboration, peer-to-peer learning, and practical, on-farm innovation.
That’s why we’re excited to highlight a powerful example of this approach in action.
Our forthcoming demonstration and knowledge exchange event on 9 October, hosted by Renner Farms in Northumberland – one of our longest standing Demonstration Farms – will bring together farmers, researchers, and industry partners to share insights from the NUE-Leg project.
An on-farm research collaboration focusing on nitrogen use efficiency in legume-based systems.
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With input from Aberystwyth University – a LEAF Innovation Centre and one of the lead researchers on the NUE-leg project, one of our longest standing members Hutchinsons, together with specialists in genetics and agri-tech, we’ll be presenting the science behind the project and the trial plots you’ll see on the day a really great example of science working hand-in-hand with on-farm practice.
The event also coincided with Barclays’ announcement of support for farming systems that deliver environmental benefits – evidenced through number of government schemes and assurance schemes including LEAF Marque.
This is part of a growing movement in the financial sector to help de-risk the transition to more sustainable agriculture.
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For farmer John Renner, who’s been directly involved in the NUE-Leg project, the benefits have been clear:
“Being part of this collaboration has helped us trial new ideas with confidence, get support from others, and really see the value of sustainable changes,” he says.
John Renner © LEAF
Events like this are a chance to see real-world examples of innovation, meet those leading the change, and explore opportunities to get involved.
It’s proof that when we work together – farmers, researchers, industry and finance – we can make sustainable farming work for everyone.
Book your free place at our ‘Driving Sustainable Livestock Farming’ event on 9 October.
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LEAF (Linking Environment And Farming) is a charity that promotes and supports more sustainable farming to create a resilient food and farming system for future generations.
We connect: We connect farmers, innovators and industry to understand best practice sustainable farm management and how it can be applied most effectively to each farm’s unique situation.
We build trust: We provide assurance that growers are farming more sustainably through our independently audited LEAF Marque certification; from the health of their soils to how they engage with local communities.
We educate: Our team of qualified educational specialists work with schools, citizens and farmers across the UK to bring sustainable farming to life, both in schools and on-farm. LEAF promotes more regenerative farming through Integrated Farm Management (IFM). It is a whole farm business approach that uses the best of modern technology and traditional methods.