England’s chalk streams are among the rarest freshwater habitats on Earth, and farmers have a critical role to play in restoring them. EFG is proud to support a new partnership between the Winchester Downs Farmers Cluster (WDC) and the Upper Itchen Restoration Community Interest Company (UIR CIC), bringing together land managers and local citizen scientists …
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This year’s festival was another brilliant two days of conversations, ideas, and connections across the regenerative farming and natural capital community (and great to watch an England win on the big screen!). EFG did not have a stand this year but Digby Sowerby (EFG Managing Director) and Tom Vacher (NCA Commercial Officer) attended to meet …
EFG’s Soil Carbon event was attended by over 50 EFG farmers last night at Fonthill Farms, EFG Update (Digby Sowerby, EFG Managing Director) Digby opened with an update of EFG progress, covering EFG’s current activity in BNG, nutrient mitigation, and soil carbon markets. Digby determined the reasons why working with EFG on soil carbon is worth considering: Both of EFG’s recommended providers, Ecometric and Regenerate Outcomes, adopt a …
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After a long period of uncertainty, HMRC has published clear guidance on how payments from ecosystem service markets will be taxed. If you’re involved in, or thinking about, Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG), nutrient credits, woodland carbon or peatland carbon, here’s what you need to know. What’s Covered? The guidance covers four schemes: BNG, nutrient neutrality, the Woodland Carbon Code and the Peatland Code. …
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‘Hutchinsons works alongside you to provide practical advice, reliable supply and the tools you need to make informed decisions. From crop planning through to harvest, we help you manage performance, risk and long-term sustainability – supporting your farm, season after season. Our team of Environmental Specialists recognise that with the right knowledge, support and direction, …
Nick Ollard has been appointed as chairman of EFG’s N Lincs Steering Group. Nick plays an active role in his family farm on the Lincolnshire Wolds and the farm have been members of EFG in the area since its launch two years ago. Nick has extensive corporate experience having worked in the credit and collections market …
Join us for an evening farm walk on 4 June at 6pm, kindly hosted at Berwick Farm. The event will be led by Nick Shorter, Managing Director at Velcourt Farming, with the kind permission of Lord Margadale and The Hon Declan Morrison. The event will include a practical focus on the EFG soil carbon offering, …
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We were delighted to host of group of farmers at a venue near Peterborough last week for an event focusing on soil carbon. The morning brought together farmers, technical specialists and industry representatives for a practical and engaging discussion on how soil carbon opportunities can fit within a farming business. Exploring the science of soil …
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The launch of a groundbreaking farmer-led, catchment-scale conservation plan has been made possible by the formation of the Environmental Farmers Group (EFG), a natural capital cooperative representing 585 farmers across the UK. The EFG’s first Environmental Transition Plan measures the government’s goals of reversing biodiversity decline, improving water quality and reducing Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions …
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