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Farm for the Future – Royal Countryside Fund

Do you want help navigating agricultural policy changes including help with understanding ELMs and SFI (Sustainable Farming Incentive)?

If you’re an owner-occupied or tenant farm in England that received BPS, The Royal Countryside Fund’s Farm for the Future programme is in its final year, offering a last chance for free support which includes a 1-2-1 session with a consultant to talk about your farm.

Its online workshops can be joined from the comfort of your own home via Zoom to help you and your farm business navigate policy changes and become more resilient and sustainable.

To find out more and sign up to the online group, contact Christina Hutchings via email [email protected] or call 07715 353 546 or visit

South Derbyshire Council – UK Shared Prosperity Fund

This is the final year of the UK Shared Prosperity Fund and South Derbyshire Council want to ensure that all businesses and community groups within South Derbyshire are made aware that grant funding is still available.

If anybody has any questions about eligibility, please contact the Council on 01283 595755 or email [email protected]

Are there differences in colostrum quality between UK dairy breeds

Megan Edwards is in her final year as a master’s student at Aberystwyth University.

As part of her end of year dissertation, she is investigating the following title: Are there differences in colostrum quality between UK dairy breeds?

In order to obtain research for this title, she is naturally trying to collect data representing a wide range of dairy breeds from across the UK.

If you would like to take part in the research, please click (completion takes around 15 minutes)

Call for Participants: Advancing Fairness in the UK Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Sector – University of Leicester

Are you into fresh fruit and or vegetable cultivation in the UK? University of Leicester are conducting a study on advancing fairness in fresh fruit and vegetable sector and would love to hear from you!

Participation in the study involves farmers who are into the cultivation of fresh fruits and vegetables in the UK and who are suppliers to large retailers in the UK.

All data collected will be handled with the utmost confidentiality and anonymity based on University of Leicester's guideline and used solely for academic purposes.

To participate or learn more, please VisitÌýÌýor contact Nike directly throughÌý[email protected].

Members support would be invaluable to the success of this research.

Questionnaire for pilot study -

Derbyshire Dales District Council Business Survey 2025

Derbyshire Dales District Council’s Regeneration & Economic Development Team is keen to understand more about businesses in the Derbyshire Dales district; their growth plans, barriers to change and challenges being faced, for example finding the right premises or attracting the right workforce.

They are asking businesses to complete a short survey, which is split into 5 sections and should take up to 10 minutes.

To view the survey please click (please read the T&Cs on the site before undertaking the survey)

Farmer perceptions of police resourcing and training in response to farm crime.

Andrew Corner is a PhD student at Harper Adams University studying the relationship between police and farmers within England and Wales.

As part of the study, he is asking farmers to take part in an online survey which you can view . If you would like to take part, please do so before 1 July 2025.

Emergency First Aid at Work Course (chargeable)

The Emergency First Aid at Work qualification is designed for individuals who wish to act as an emergency first aider in their workplace. Upon successful completion of this qualification, candidates will be equipped with the essential skills needed to give safe, prompt and effective first aid in emergency situations.

Date

22 July 2025

Venue & Timings

9.30am until 4.30pm at Bakewell Agricultural Centre, Bakewell.

How to Book

Places are limited so it is a first come, first served basis - please contact Toni Saxton on 01629 812481 or email: [email protected]Ìý

Farm Walk and Evening BBQ

The Oulton family are kindly hosting the walk which will include a tour of their 320 milking cows system which is utilised on three times per day basis, the farm averages a 11,000L/cow per lactation. Farming 500 acres, the farm benefits from glorious views over the Derwent Valley.Ìý

Following the walk there will be social gathering including hog roast and bar supported by LLM Farm Vets.Ìý

The evening will be led by Ashbourne and Matlock NFU branch and we look forward to welcoming you to the event.

Date

4 July 2025

Venue & Timings

7pm for a 7:30pm start at Springfield Farm, Holly Lane, Ambergate, Belper, DE56 2HG

How to Register

Please contact Beth at the Ashbourne NFU office on 01335 342052 or email [email protected] if you would like to attend the event by 30 June to assist with catering (please inform us of any dietary requirements when booking)

Around the World in 80 Farms

We have a consortium of guest speakers lined up to speak about their experiences farming away from home. Full details to follow.

Date

TBC (September)

Venue & Timings

TBC at Bentley Brook Inn, Fenny Bentley, Ashbourne DE6 1LF

How to Book

Please contact the Ashbourne Office on 01335 342052