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2020 will undoubtedly be remembered for the pandemic – for lockdowns and restrictions, and the challenges faced by us all across the country. Yet it should also be remembered for the progress that has been made, and the support and solidarity be...

Agroforestry is receiving significant attention for the important part it can play in the future of British farming. As part of Defra’s Tests and Trials, the Organic Research Centre, Soil Association, Woodland Trust and Abacus Agriculture are ru...

Maria Markiewicz-Keszycka, Principal Investigator in the School of Agriculture and Food Science at University College Dublin, Ireland, is leading the CattleDiVersa: Diversification of Dairy and Beef Production for Climate...

NFFN has been successful in securing funding from the Farming the Future Fund for two new projects working in partnership with PSAN UK, Soil Association, RSPB and the CoFarm Foundation.  The first project focuses on ‘Farming with nature t...

Livestock farmer Michael Meharg has recently been appointed as the new chair of the Network in Northern Ireland. Michael farms a...

Recently the Minister for Agriculture Environment and Rural Affairs announced his plans for a future agricultural policy framework, representing the biggest shake-up of farming and land use in the country for 40 years....

We are delighted to announce we have recruited Adam Copeland to our team. Adam will be working to support the NFFN Northern Ireland farmer steering group, helping our farmers have a stronger voice in policy discussions and supporting you in gettin...