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23 July 2026

Farmer-led research

Groundswell 2026

Earlier this month we attended Groundswell, the regenerative agriculture festival renowned for bringing together farmers, researchers and industry professionals to share ideas, challenge thinking and learn from one another.

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23 July 2026

Animal welfare

Using trees to help livestock health
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23 June 2026

Argoforestry

Rooted in water: Agroforestry for resilient farms and rivers
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18 June 2026

Nature friendly weed control

“Pigs have an advantage over other methods of bracken control”