320ha GWCT demonstration farm, combining scientific research & knowledge exchange. Productive, modern farming alongside a thriving natural environment.

Loddington, England
Joined June 2016
🎙️ Our podcast is BACK with this bumper episode hosted by @JoeWStanley on our new Regen transition report, with guests 👩‍🌾 @Minette_Batters 🌍 Emma Keller, Head of Sustainability @NestleUKI 💰 James Webster-Rusk, @AndersonsCentre 👇 shows.acast.com/the-allerton…
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In this article by Freshwater Habitats Trust, our Head of Agri-Environmental Science @jennybussell discusses how research, a catchment scale approach and collaborative working are all essential for freshwater conservation in our farmed landscapes. freshwaterhabitats.org.uk/ne…
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The Allerton Project’s farmland bird numbers reached a record high in 2026 vs our 1992 baseline. We have the answers to farmland bird decline; when will society fund them? gwct.org.uk/blogs/news/2026/…
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The Allerton Project retweeted
The NAAC is proud to partner with the @AllertonProject, @TheAHDB, @NaturalEngland, @AnglianWater, @MastenbroekLtd, GW Axup & @FarmservicesLtd on this first-of-kind drainage trial. Via @FarmersWeekly. #Farming #Agriculture #LandDrainage
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Farmers Weekly Awards 2026: Lifetime Achievement winner ebx.sh/wGa7nG
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Congratulations to our director of 25 years! Fantastic recognition of his commitment to nature friendly farming and our wider work here at the Allerton Project 🏆
And we're off! Our first award of the night is the Lifetime Achievement Award, sponsored by @CarterJonas. Huge congratulations to Dr Alastair Leake on this very special recognition! @PropelFinance | @AgrovistaUK #FWAwards
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🚜 We’re recruiting Leicestershire farmers to join a new project exploring how shorter supply chains, stronger local markets and closer consumer connections can help build more resilient and profitable farm businesses. 🔗 More info and EOI form here: allertontrust.org.uk/project…
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Our Roads to Resilience ‘Resource Use Efficiency’ workshop this month! We focussed on strategies to improve nutrient use efficiency across arable and grassland systems, helping to reduce waste, improve resilience and make the most of on-farm resources! @wsp @AndersonsCentre
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‘352 minutes that will live in infamy’. My blog on the scramble for SFI26. gwct.org.uk/blogs/news/2026/…
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With the second round of SFI due to open this week, @JoeWStanley reflects on our experience at the @AllertonProject and whether @DefraGovUK (and @downingstreet) are doing what's needed for a scheme that delivers for both the environment and food security gwct.org.uk/blogs/allerton-p…
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Two places left on our October/November course!
The new academic year not just for kids…places available on our autumn @BASISRegLtd Certificate in Sustainable Land Management courses. 🪱 Soil & Water 🚜 Environment & climate change 💵 Farm economics 🐞 IPM 🌳 Habitat & biodiversity 👨‍🌾 Regs/schemes allertontrust.org.uk/trainin…
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The Allerton Project retweeted
🎙️ Our podcast is BACK with this bumper episode hosted by @JoeWStanley on our new Regen transition report, with guests 👩‍🌾 @Minette_Batters 🌍 Emma Keller, Head of Sustainability @NestleUKI 💰 James Webster-Rusk, @AndersonsCentre 👇 shows.acast.com/the-allerton…
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Two places left on our October/November course!
The new academic year not just for kids…places available on our autumn @BASISRegLtd Certificate in Sustainable Land Management courses. 🪱 Soil & Water 🚜 Environment & climate change 💵 Farm economics 🐞 IPM 🌳 Habitat & biodiversity 👨‍🌾 Regs/schemes allertontrust.org.uk/trainin…
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Introducing the Leicestershire Local Food Cluster 🚜 This new, 3-year, farmer-led initiative is designed to place agricultural voices at the centre of Leicestershire’s food future. 👉 We’re looking for farmers, growers and land managers to get involved: allertontrust.org.uk/project…
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Thanks @FarmersWeekly podcast for covering our recent report analysing the economics of the ‘regenerative transition’, commissioned by @NestleUKI alongside @AndersonsCentre. Listen from 35:20 👇 omny.fm/shows/the-farmers-we…
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Introducing the Leicestershire Local Food Cluster 🚜 This new, 3-year, farmer-led initiative is designed to place agricultural voices at the centre of Leicestershire’s food future. 👉 We’re looking for farmers, growers and land managers to get involved: allertontrust.org.uk/project…
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The Allerton Project retweeted
Today we launch ‘From Risk to Reward’ a new report with support from @AndersonsCentre & funding from @NestleUKI. It models the economics of a regenerative transition on three arable farms with different soil types - the results may surprise you👇 allertontrust.org.uk/project…
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