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Anglian Water Event Grant 2025Ìý

Anglian Water welcome applications from farmers, land managers and land management/water quality advisers who would like to apply for a grant of up to £1000 toward the cost ofÌýfacilitatingÌýa collaborative farming/land management/water quality related event in the Anglian Water region.Ìý ÌýEvents should focus on improving soil health and raw water quality and delivery can be via a specialist speaker or peer to peer knowledge exchange. To apply click

Anglian Water Training GrantÌý

Anglian Water welcome applications for training that will improve water quality from across the Anglian Water area.

This training grant is available to better the knowledge / skills of those managing and working on farms within the Anglian Water region.

Past successful applications have included BASIS Foundation in crop management, FACTS, Sustainable land management, LANTRA Use of manures and fertilisers, Oxford Farming Conference attendance and independent soil health and "regen ag" workshops.

To apply click

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LRSN is here to helpÌý

In the wake of the recent events in the news affecting the agricultural industry, Lincolnshire Rural Support Network (LRSN) would like to remind everyone who is involved in agriculture and horticulture in Lincolnshire and the allied industries that support is available.

LRSN provides a lifeline to members of the agricultural and horticultural communities and allied industries. The LRSN helpline (0800 138 1710) is available from 8am – 8pm every day, fully trained volunteers are at the end of the phone ready to listen, there is also a helpline email ([email protected]) for those who don’t feel confident to pick up the phone.

Health and Wellbeing Lead, Gilly and the team provide one-to-one support to individuals, families and businesses who are finding times difficult. Support can be a phone call periodically, a weekly visit, help with business advice, whatever you need LRSN will walk alongside you.Ìý

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

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.

LRSN - Lincolnshire Rural Stress Network Health Screenings

LRSN regularly hold Health Screening events in your area, for more details visit the calendar section at

Sustainable or Regenerative Farming Survey

Finlay Munro is a student from Lincolnshire, studying at the University of Liverpool, in his final year of study. As a part of my final year, he is completing a dissertation project on sustainable or regenerative farming in Lincolnshire. He would really appreciate your support in taking 10 minutes to complete his survey, please use the attached link

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 -

Lincolnshire County Council – Funding Advice Sessions (free)

Lincolnshire County Council is funding advice sessions for county farmers in the light of a series of government policies that have affected the sector.

The impartial advice sessions we are funding include business planning and strategy, managing cashflow, diversification and succession planning. We hope as many farming businesses as possible take up this offer as we help them through the most challenging of times.

The sessions are co-ordinated by the Business Lincolnshire Growth Hub, which provides business support information covering all sectors and growth stages. Targeted advice is delivered by Savills – industry experts and local land agents.

Please see the link below and visit the Lincolnshire County Council Social Media Channels – Facebook / LinkedIn / X

Interested farming businesses can complete the Business Lincolnshire enquiry form available

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)