The NEWBIE network offers a unique opportunity to bring together new entrants, successors advisors and researchers in the agriculture community
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First field visit of the day to farm incubator Terracoopa
@newbieH2020 Visite du Domaine de Viviers, lieu test de Terracoopa, avec Clara Valiente. #newbie @newbieuk @Newbie_Ireland @danieldejong_80
Great to hear from @_CEJA_ vice president and young farmer Doris Letina
Doris Letina, vice-présidente du CEJA, nous présente leur vision des besoins des nouveaux agriculteurs. @newbieH2020 @newbieuk @Newbie_Ireland @TessaAvermaete @danieldejong_80
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Final Conference kicking off! Looking forward to an engaging day. @newbieuk @newbieH2020 @HuttonSEGS
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Bernd Poelling opening the @newbieH2020 final conference hosted by @Reseau_RENETA
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💭 Reimagining Glensaugh…
A fantastic event involving a tour of @JamesHuttonInst’s home of climate positive farming, and workshop hosted by our very own Jane, exploring visions for the future and making it a reality.
🔗Register here:
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Thanks @RYP2018. The survey closes at midnight! We would love to hear all your views.
⏳Time is ticking to fill in the @newbieuk survey…
🔍 Researchers from the @JamesHuttonInst are seeking views from #farmers & #farming professionals from across Europe in relation to the support, challenges & opportunities for #newentrant farmers.
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This is open to all not just Women in Agriculture, so as @wildmanheather says get making your video & apply Closing date 17 October 2021. #WiAScot #WomeninAg #grabyourpassport
RHASS are delighted to be funding six places to attend the Women in Food and Agriculture Summit, taking place in Frankfurt from 2-3 December this year.
Find all details and how to apply here: rhass.org.uk/awards-and-gran…
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We spoke to Lodewijk this afternoon about his consumer-owned land fund. He and his wife run an organic dairy farm and have an event room available to rent as well as a care farming business
Today we heard from Joanne who is using crowdfunding to make the transition to sustainable farming. Her farm produces their own cheese and has 4 self-service farm shops operated entirely by app.
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Yesterday we spoke to Pieter who runs a self-harvest market garden with over 400 members outside of Wageningen, NL. The business was crowdfunded by members investing in the land.
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This week we are visiting the Netherlands (both in person and online) to learn about Dutch models for new entrants accessing land and capital including #crowdfunding
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What are the main issues facing new entrants to farming? Our survey closes TOMORROW, enter for a chance to win a free trip to Montpellier! hutton.qualtrics.com/jfe/for…
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Huge congrats to Chris Scott-Park of @PortnellanFarm, winner of the final NEWBIE @newbieuk Award for Innovative New Entrants. Originally a successful organic beef business, the farm now features a thriving water sports operation set up by Chris. Well done! bit.ly/3iQ8o4B
ALT Chris Scott-Park, of Portnellan Farm, winner of the final NEWBIE UK Award for Innovative New Entrants. (Photo: Chris Scott-Park)
We are very pleased to announce our final #NEWBIE UK award winner is Chris Scott-Park of @PortnellanFarm. The panel were impressed with the use of off-farm skills and bringing diversification to a larger farm.
Press release to follow and in the meantime watch this video about Chris and Portnellan youtu.be/h9NyK1QXbvc