SAC Consulting's Derek Hanton is at a Farm Advisory Service event discussing options of reducing tillage with a group of farmers. Mark McCallum from St-Martins Farm shares his experience of minimum tillage. Scotland’s Farm Advisory Service (FAS) is funded by the Scottish Government, providing information and resources aimed at increasing the profitability and sustainability of farms and crofts. Subscribe to our channel! https://www.youtube.com/c/FASScot/?sub_confirmation=1 Visit our website: https://www.fas.scot/ Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/FASScot Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FASScot/

We often talk about 'provenance', 'resilience' and planting 'the right tree in the right place' when planning farm woodland, but what does that mean in practice? This informative, practical event included a tour of Darroch Nurseries, hands-on activity and discussion on topics including: - setting up a tree nursery - producing native trees - the importance of provenance and resilience - the right tree in the right place for the right reason - what does that look like in practice? This was part of part of a farmer-led knowledge exchange programme, Agroecology: Strengthening Livelihoods, which we worked on with Nourish Scotland, Landworkers’ Alliance, Pasture for Life, the Nature Friendly Farming Network, Propagate and Scottish Crofting Federation. Funding for this programme was made available through the Knowledge Transfer and Innovation Fund (KTIF), which is funded by the Scottish Government. For more information and resources, visit https://www.soilassociation.org/our-work-in-scotland/

Chris Manley's report video Leading your farm to success, sponsored by the Worshipful Company of Farmers with Savills. Chris' full report can be downloaded from: https://bit.ly/3Qrq9YN ***** Executive Summary Leadership is an area within agriculture which often lacks attention. Despite being natural leaders and innovators, due to the nature of their work many farmers don’t fully understand the value that good leadership can have on their business. External pressures continue to mount on rural businesses. Farms are becoming increasingly reliant on a web of other people to create a sustainable and prosperous agricultural sector. This report explores what forms leadership can take in farming businesses around the world and examines case studies where farmers have influenced a wide group of stakeholders towards a common aim. Definitions of leadership were created by speaking to senior members of the UK armed forces. The military places people at the centre of leadership, with a high regard for meeting the needs of soldiers and their families. Referencing the importance of the mission, leaders ensure everyone understands how they can contribute towards collective goals. There are a number of different ways that people can become leaders within the field of agriculture. In the USA there is a well-developed network of formal agricultural leadership programmes across the different states. In the Netherlands farmers have responded to advancing environmental legislation and created their own political movement for change. ‘Grass-roots’ leadership is possible within agriculture, where everyone involved in food production can make a contribution. By working with others and exchanging ideas, small ideas can turn into lasting innovations. Leaders can work with employees to produce farms which become great places to work, like Grupo Morena in Brazil. Looking after all the needs of the people who work for you will result in employees who are committed to, and take pride in, the business they work for. The importance of expressing leadership within the community was highlighted in Kenya and Rwanda. Farms in these countries had a wide range of initiatives to support the local community and they relied on maximising this soft power to achieve success in the face of wider business uncertainty. “Leadership is knowing yourself and others, to the point where people are willingly influenced towards a common goal.” Successful leaders take care of themselves and those around them to create a strong team. Farmers must prioritise their own physical and mental health in order to build resilience. Leaders must be role models for a caring attitude and cultivate a strong support network for themselves and those they work with. Good leadership is characterised by developing self-knowledge, knowing your employees and knowing your community. Profiling of personality traits may be helpful in some of these examples. Farmers need to create and action a stakeholder risk management plan that identifies key people or organisations that impact their business. Farms must aspire to be a great place to work to significantly improve their reputation, employee retention and recruitment prospects. There is a collective responsibility for everyone in the supply chain to take a lead; whether on farm, in a food business or an allied organisation, in order to work together in a mutually beneficial way. ***** Nuffield Farming Scholarships are awarded to approximately 20 members of the UK food, farming, horticulture and rural industries each year. These funds give Scholars the opportunity to travel the world studying their chosen topic and bring global best practices back to the UK by sharing their knowledge. For more information about Nuffield Farming Scholarships, visit www.NuffieldScholar.org or email [email protected]. Follow us on social media at @NuffieldFarming on Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn and Facebook! #NuffieldFarming #IamNuffield

Sharing timely and accurate updates on the current bluetongue situation, including technical information from expert speakers. Speakers Donal Murphy, NOAH Dr Christopher Sanders, Pirbright Dr Marion England, Pirbright Joe Henry, Sheep Veterinary Society This event forms part of a series of webinars that we are running to provide regular updates and presentations from industry experts. The webinars offer vet practitioners and other stakeholders valuable technical information about BTV-3 that will help answer farmers' questions. Each webinar will start with a BTV update followed by a detailed briefing on a specific topic. We are collecting feedback on what is of interest, this will inform our programme. Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/TheAHDB Like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/TheAHDB Follow us on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/agriculture-and-horticulture-development-board ABOUT AHDB AHDB is a statutory levy board. Our purpose is to be a critical enabler, to positively influence outcomes, allowing farmers, growers and others in the supply chain to be competitive, successful and share good practice. We equip levy payers with easy to use products, tools and services to help them make informed decisions and improve business performance. Established in 2008 and classified as a Non-Departmental Public Body, AHDB supports the following industries: meat and livestock (Beef, Lamb and Pork) in England; Dairy in Great Britain; and Cereals and Oilseeds in the UK. For further information visit www.ahdb.org.uk

Aisla Jones' report video How can retail and supply chains support demand for more sustainable aquaculture feed? sponsored by The Richard Lawes Foundation. Aisla's full report can be downloaded from: https://bit.ly/3RsNPNL ***** Executive Summary Background A constraint to the potential growth and long-term sustainability of global aquaculture in the coming decades, is the availability and sustainability of aquafeed (Naylor et al., 2021). Aquafeed ingredients may account for up to 90% of the environmental impacts and carbon footprint of farmed fish production (Little et al., 2018). In the last few years, many UK retailers and seafood companies have set ambitious carbon emissions targets as well as having broad responsible sourcing policies which include seafood. Scottish Salmon is the UK’s largest food export and a popular domestic product (Seafish, 2021). In addition, UK consumers enjoy a range of imported farmed fish species e.g., farmed prawns, seabass and pangasius. These species rely on feed made up of a range of globally sourced ingredients which contributes to the carbon and environmental footprint of the product. This project aimed to explore the environmental impacts of traditional and ‘alternative’ aquafeed ingredients and identify opportunities for retailers and seafood supply chains to support more sustainable feed ingredient production and use. Methods As part of the Nuffield study tour, six countries were visited: Brazil, Norway, Singapore, Thailand, USA and the UK. Visits and meetings were carried out with a range of aquaculture feed stakeholders including feed ingredient producers, feed manufacturers, fish farmers, researchers, seafood processors, seafood companies and retailers; a sample also participated in in-depth interviews. Results Through the study tour, examples of aquaculture feed sustainability initiatives were observed which may mitigate some of the environmental impacts of aquaculture feed production. Aquafeed data collection and certification was largely focused on ‘known risks’ i.e., environmental impacts of marine ingredients and soy. Stakeholders suggested that feed companies are currently leading work on feed sustainability. Limitations to working more on feed sustainability was largely lack of information and data regarding feed production and sustainability challenges. Finding sustainable alternative ingredients was agreed to be the main priority for future aquafeed sustainability. Discussion and conclusions Retailers and suppliers can support more sustainable aquaculture feed through: • Managing risks e.g., using data and certification; responsible sourcing policies • Supporting improvement efforts e.g., supply chain engagement, advocacy, and investment Although there are existing data and certification tools available to the supply chain, supply chains should advocate for improved traceability and transparency of feed ingredients to allow better understanding of feed ingredient production and associated environmental and social risks. An opportunity to support best practice and drive sustainability could be the creation of an independent holistic risk assessment tools focused on feed ingredients and in a format readily accessible to non-feed experts. More clear and consistent asks from aquaculture supply chains could encourage feed companies to prioritise feed sustainability when formulating feed. Collaboratively addressing responsible sourcing of aquaculture feed ingredients could support the long-term sustainability and availability of feed ingredients for the aquaculture sector. ***** Nuffield Farming Scholarships are awarded to approximately 20 members of the UK food, farming, horticulture and rural industries each year. These funds give Scholars the opportunity to travel the world studying their chosen topic and bring global best practices back to the UK by sharing their knowledge. For more information about Nuffield Farming Scholarships, visit www.NuffieldScholar.org or email [email protected]. Follow us on social media at @NuffieldFarming on Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn and Facebook! #NuffieldFarming #IamNuffield

It's the end of Season 3 of FAS TV, and we've taken a look back at some of the highlights from our farmers and crofters, sharing their experiences with Agri-Environment Climate Schemes, cover crops, corncrakes and bats to enhance biodiversity across Scotland. Scotland’s Farm Advisory Service (FAS) is funded by the Scottish Government, providing information and resources aimed at increasing the profitability and sustainability of farms and crofts. Subscribe to our channel! https://www.youtube.com/c/FASScot/?sub_confirmation=1 Visit our website: https://www.fas.scot/ Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/FASScot Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FASScot/

Wondering how to experiment with the highest-quality European ingredients? Learn from the best! Our campaign ambassador, Chef Guntas Sethi, shows how to whip up super-simple recipes using high-quality, authentic and safely produced ingredients like Chicken Cocktail Sausages from Denmark, Portobello Mushrooms from Netherlands, Feta, PDO from Greece, Aceto Balsamico di Modena, PGI from Italy and more! ​ #SnackHacks #EU #MoreThanFood #ChefGuntasSethi #Ingredients #Mushrooms #Netherlands #Feta #Greece #OliveOil #Italy

2023 Nuffield Farming Scholar and Agricultural Commentator Claire Taylor shares her Scholarship experience so far. Applications for 2025 Scholarships are open until 31st July 2024. To find out more visit: https://www.nuffieldscholar.org/scholarships/how-apply ***** Nuffield Farming Scholarships are awarded to approximately 20 members of the UK food, farming, horticulture and rural industries each year. These funds give Scholars the opportunity to travel the world studying their chosen topic and bring global best practices back to the UK by sharing their knowledge. For more information about Nuffield Farming Scholarships, visit www.NuffieldScholar.org or email [email protected]. Follow us on social media at @NuffieldFarming on Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn and Facebook! #NuffieldFarming #IamNuffield

SAC Consulting's Derek Hanton is at a Farm Advisory Service event discussing options of reducing tillage with a group of farmers. Donald Ross from Rhynie Farm shares his experience of minimum tillage. Scotland’s Farm Advisory Service (FAS) is funded by the Scottish Government, providing information and resources aimed at increasing the profitability and sustainability of farms and crofts. Subscribe to our channel! https://www.youtube.com/c/FASScot/?sub_confirmation=1 Visit our website: https://www.fas.scot/ Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/FASScot Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FASScot/

La dégradation des terres constitue une grave menace en Afrique, en particulier au Sahel, où le changement climatique, l’augmentation de la population, la perte de la couverture forestière et végétale et l’intensification de l’utilisation des terres sapent la base de ressources naturelles dont dépendent les communautés rurales. Les solutions pour restaurer les terres arides sont essentielles pour inverser la dégradation des terres et la perte de biodiversité et faire face aux effets du changement climatique. Il s'agit de retrouver les fonctions écologiques perdues en permettant aux communautés d'améliorer la productivité, la résilience et la durabilité de leurs moyens de subsistance en adoptant une combinaison de pratiques de reverdissement innovantes qui régénèrent les terres et restaurent les paysages. Lors de cette session de la Communauté de pratique, nous avons invité Groundswell International et SPONG à rendre compte de leur travail au Sahel. Ils expliqueront leurs méthodes et pratiques sur les territoires et dans les communautés et discuteront des réussites et des défis. Il y aura un espace pour les questions, les réponses et les discussions. Plus d’informations sur les organisations et les intervenants : https://www.groundswellinternational.org www.spong.bf Land degradation is a severe threat in Africa, particularly in the Sahel, where climate change, increased population, loss of tree and vegetative cover, and intensified land use undermine the natural resource base on which rural communities depend. Solutions for restoring the dry lands are vital to reversing land degradation and biodiversity loss and addressing the effects of climate change. It is about regaining lost ecological functions by enabling communities to improve their livelihoods' productivity, resilience, and sustainability by adopting a combination of innovative regreening practices that regenerate the land and restore the landscapes. In this session of the Community of Practice, we invited Groundswell International and SPONG to report on their work in the Sahel. They will explain their methods and practices on the lands and in the communities and discuss successes and challenges. There will be space for questions, answers, and discussions. Further information on organisations and speakers: https://www.groundswellinternational.org www.spong.bf

For many of our Scholars, their #NuffieldFarming Scholarship acts as a springboard launching them into the next phase of their career. Former National Pig Association CEO Zoe Leach (née Davies) shares her story and what Scholars can achieve with the gift of a Nuffield Scholarship... ***** Nuffield Farming Scholarships are awarded to approximately 20 members of the UK food, farming, horticulture and rural industries each year. These funds give Scholars the opportunity to travel the world studying their chosen topic and bring global best practices back to the UK by sharing their knowledge. For more information about Nuffield Farming Scholarships, visit www.NuffieldScholar.org or email [email protected]. Follow us on social media at @NuffieldFarming on Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn and Facebook! #NuffieldFarming #IamNuffield

In this week's vlog from NFU President Tom Bradshaw you can hear about bluetongue, the NFU's meeting with agricultural attaches and its importance, and why farm safety is a leading priority for the NFU.

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Während der jüngsten Europäischen Jugendwoche in Brüssel veranstaltete die Generaldirektion Landwirtschaft und ländliche Entwicklung der Europäischen Kommission eine Breakout-Session für junge Landwirte und Aktivisten im ländlichen Raum. Ziel der Veranstaltung war es, mehr über die Wünsche, Sorgen und Perspektiven dieser jungen Menschen zu erfahren, um die Politik besser auf die Erneuerung der Generationen abstimmen zu können. In unserer 43. Folge von Nahrung für Europa reisen wir nach Irland und Spanien, um zwei junge Menschen zu treffen, die in ländlichen Gebieten leben, und um sie nach Brüssel zu begleiten, wo sie an der Europäischen Jugendwoche teilnehmen.

Take a look at what we covered in our first Task&Finish Group briefing: https://www.agri-tech-e.co.uk/plants-as-biofactories-a-high-value-opportunity-for-vertical-farming/ and get involved in a group!

Within the European Union, there are more than 300 civilian and military authorities responsible for carrying out coast guard functions. There is therefore a need to ensure a close cross-border and cross-sector collaboration and coordination between these authorities in order to avoid duplication and redundancy of efforts and to build up synergies. In the EU and the European Economic Area, the European Fisheries Control Agency (EFCA), the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) and the European Border and Coast Guard Agency (Frontex) support national authorities in carrying out coast guard functions. To provide this support at national and EU level and, where appropriate, at international level, the founding Regulations of each of the three agencies were amended in 2016 with a common article on European cooperation on coast guard functions.

This week's vlog is led by the Farming Recovery Fund announcement. The fund -  which Tom says simply was not good enough - has scrapped the 150m rule following extensive talks with the NFU. You can listen all about this, and other topics such as rural crime, farm safety and the NFU National Tenant Farmers' Conference in this week's video.

Becky Dodds reports from the launch of the new STEPS facility at Essex (Wolfson Smart Technology Experimental Plant Suite).

Can Increasing Soil Organic Carbon Boost Crop Productivity? In this webinar, we delve into the role of soil organic carbon sequestration in combating climate change and enhancing crop production. Understanding the interplay between soil health and crop productivity is highly relevant as we face climate change and food security challenges. Dominic Woolf from Cornell University will share his latest findings from analysing more than 10,000 controlled field trials extrapolated to the global scale. He will discuss the effectiveness of soil organic carbon sequestration compared to nitrogen fertilization in improving crop yields, especially under optimized soil management. Mauricio Cherubin from the University of Sao Paulo will draw from studies in tropical regions on implementing soil carbon management techniques, resulting in improved crop productivity and livelihood. We will discuss the potential increase in global crop production by optimising soil carbon levels and opportunities to use technologies and practices to achieve multiple benefits. Moderated by Budiman Minasny, The University of Sydney, 4 per 1000 Science and Technical Committee. Speakers: Beverley Henry, an Adjunct Associate Professor in the School of Biology and Environmental Science, Queensland University of Technology, Australia. Her research focuses on climate change and the land sector, including managing emissions from vegetation, soils and livestock production, and MRV systems for carbon offsets in agriculture and forestry. Dominic Woolf, a Senior Research Associate in the School of Integrative Plant Science Soil and Crop Sciences Section, Cornell University. His research focuses on addressing the challenge of removing atmospheric carbon dioxide. Utilizing quantitative modelling, he evaluates the efficacy of strategies such as soil carbon sequestration, land restoration, and sustainable management practices. His work informs policy decisions by assessing economic and environmental trade-offs. Maurício Roberto Cherubin, a professor at University of São Paulo (USP) in Brazil, is an agronomist with extensive research experience at leading institutions, including USDA and CENA/USP, specializing in soil science, plant nutrition, and environmental biogeochemistry. He established and leads the Soil Health & Management Research Group (SOHMA) at ESALQ/USP, concentrating on land use, soil management, soil health, carbon sequestration, nature-based solutions, and ecosystem services. He is the deputy general coordinator and research director of the newly established Center for Carbon Research in Tropical Agriculture.

FAS takes a trip south of the border to hear from Andrew Griffiths, who swapped to multi-cut silage to try and improve efficiency and reduce concentrate useage. Andrew shares his top tips for people looking to adopt the method, and we hear from Vet John Yarwood about the potential health benefits of a switch. Subscribe to our channel! https://www.youtube.com/c/FASScot/?sub_confirmation=1 Visit our website: https://www.fas.scot/ Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/FASScot Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FASScot/

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Céard a choinníonn d'fheirm ag imeacht? Na hainmhithe. An t-innealra. Agus cén fáth a bhfuil d'fheirm contúirteach? Nuair atá na rudaí seo ina dtorann cúlra, déanann tú dearmad ar an gcontúirt a bhaineann leo. Bí ar an airdeall i gcónaí agus bí cúramach ar d'fheirm. hsa.ie/farmsafety

After a recent Farm Advisory Service event SAC Consulting's Malcolm Macdonald discusses the different types of machinery used in minimum tillage and how they work. Related Resources https://www.fas.scot/article/profiting-from-reduced-tillage-minimum-tillage-at-rhynie-farm/ https://youtu.be/tuUeZlabgoA https://youtu.be/tuUeZlabgoA https://www.fas.scot/rural-business/crofts-small-farms/crops-soils-grasslands/soils/profiting-from-reducing-tillage-and-lowering-emissions-case-studies/ Scotland’s Farm Advisory Service (FAS) is funded by the Scottish Government, providing information and resources aimed at increasing the profitability and sustainability of farms and crofts. Subscribe to our channel! https://www.youtube.com/c/FASScot/?sub_confirmation=1 Visit our website: https://www.fas.scot/ Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/FASScot Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FASScot/

NHS GP, writer and television personality Dr Amir Khan delivered the 2024 Peter Roberts Memorial Lecture at the Oxford Literary Festival on 16 March. This lecture, in honour of our founder, Peter Roberts MBE, stressed the importance of ending factory farming for human health.