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We connect. We build trust. We educate. We promote & support more sustainable farming to create a resilient food & farming system for future generations.

Joined February 2011
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🏆We're delighted to announce Belinda Clarke as the winner of the 2026 Caroline Drummond Award. Currently, as Director of Agri-TechE, Belinda works across farming, science & technology, bringing together farmers, researchers & innovators to support more sustainable agriculture.
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Join us for A NUE-Leg Workshop to explore how legumes could play a bigger role in improving nitrogen efficiency, boosting home-grown protein production & supporting more resilient farm businesses. 26 November | 📍 Trenance Farm, Cornwall To register: eventbrite.co.uk/e/from-legu…
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Join our next LEAF Digs Deeper webinar on 13 November at 10AM to explore practical ways to connect young people with food, farming & the environment. Drawing on our work with @TheAHDB we'll share opportunities for you to get involved. Lear more: leaf.eco/news-and-events/eve…
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How do we inspire the next generation to value & choose a future in farming? Join our next LEAF Digs Deeper session on 13 November to explore how we can help more young people connect with farming & recognise the opportunities available. To Register: ow.ly/aWMb5101MK3
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🍎 From orchard to apple bobbing, every apple has a story. More than 408 LEAF Marque-certified growers worldwide, including over 89 in the UK, produce apples using the Integrated Farm Management principles that help balance productivity with care for nature. #LEAF #AppleFarming
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Join us at Lodge Farm to see how the Grahams are applying Integrated Farm Management across an arable, conservation & diversified farm business and it's launch as a LEAF Demonstration Farm. 📅 9 December |📍Lodge Farm, Epping Green, England Register here: eventbrite.co.uk/e/how-farm-…
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Join us at Trenance Farm for From Legumes to Livestock, a practical NUE-Leg workshop exploring the opportunities & realities of integrating legumes into livestock & dairy systems. 📅 26 November 10.30am to 2pm 📍Trenance Farm, Quethiock 🔗 Register now: ow.ly/nUH050ZZZGo
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What will it take for farming to thrive in an uncertain future? 🌱 Join us at the LEAF Annual Conference 2027 as we explore farm resilience, innovation & practical solutions for the challenges ahead. 📅 11 February 2027 📍 London Save the date and stay tuned for more details.
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This #WorldFoodDay, we're recognising the innovations, that help farmers produce food while caring for nature. LEAF works with farmers to promote more sustainable farming through IFM, an approach recognised through LEAF Marque certification. Visit our website to learn more.
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What can this summer's drought teach us about building resilience for the future? Our latest #LEAFDigsDeeper webinar brought together farmers to discuss: ✅ Soil health & water retention ✅ Forage supplies ✅ Livestock resilience Learn more: youtube.com/watch?v=9BaTIxZr…
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When soils at Lockerley Estate in Hampshire proved prone to both waterlogging & rapid drying, the team saw it as an opportunity to rethink their approach & uncover practical ways to build more resilient soils. To learn more, comment "SOIL" below & we'll send you the link.
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This #BritishFoodFortnight, we're celebrating the diversity & quality of sustainably grown British food, & the farming practices that help make it possible. 🌱 That's also the thinking behind our IFM framework. Visit our website to learn more about IFM. @LoveBritishFood
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There's still time to be part of this discussion❗ Join LEAF Digs Deeper: After the Drought - Preparing Livestock Farms for a Drier Future. 📅 9 October | 10AM BST Hear from an experienced dairy farmer & gain practical ideas you can apply to your farm. leaf.eco/news-and-events/eve…
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Join us for LEAF Digs Deeper on 9 October, at 10AM, as we discuss - After the Drought: Preparing Livestock Farms for a Drier Future. Together, we'll explore challenges, experiences & considerations for livestock farming in a changing climate. To register: leaf.eco/news-and-events/eve…
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A very important assurance scheme. Two of our partners, Fresh Direct and Brakes became the first UK foodservice businesses to reach a 100% LEAF Marque goal across contracted domestic growers. #LoveBritishFood #BritishFoodFortnight
It’s #BritishFoodFortnight & we’re proud to celebrate British-grown produce by shining light on LEAF Marque. It helps farmers grow their business whilst prove green credentials, giving consumers confidence in the food they consume. Learn more: leaf.eco/leafmarque/about #Farming
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Huge congrats to Barfoots on incredible 50 years, and 30 years as LEAF Members. In 1998, Victor Barfoot & our late CEO Caroline Drummond planted an oak sapling at Abshot Farm. Today it still stands tall - just like their status as a LEAF Regenerative Beacon!
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It’s #BritishFoodFortnight & we’re proud to celebrate British-grown produce by shining light on LEAF Marque. It helps farmers grow their business whilst prove green credentials, giving consumers confidence in the food they consume. Learn more: leaf.eco/leafmarque/about #Farming
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#BritishFoodFortnight is here! Producing British food while building climate resilience is no easy task. Integrated Farm Management (IFM) helps farmers improve soil health, optimise inputs & support wildlife, while protecting profitability. Learn more: leaf.eco/farming/ifm
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☀️ Preparing livestock farms for a drier future In our upcoming webinar, hear from Stuart Rogers of Longmoor Farm, Dorset, as he shares practical insights from his five years of regenerative farming & adapting to drought. 📌9 October 2026 Register here: leaf.eco/news-and-events/eve…
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A special moment for LEAF last week as we planted an oak tree in memory of our first Chairman, David Richardson OBE. Together with Caroline Drummond, he helped shape a vision for farming that has inspired positive change for more than 35 years. His legacy continues to grow. 💚
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