by Estee | May 6, 2026 | News
May has arrived in full swing and while many of you are firmly in the thick of spring work, it’s also a key moment to take stock of the opportunities ahead. A date we strongly encourage you to prioritise is our Scheme Update Meeting – Grants & Funding...
by Estee | May 1, 2026 | Blog
What a year so far! We have around 30 members aged between 10-28 meeting on Wednesdays at different locations each week. We sprung into action recently, with lots of hands-on meets like creating compost and “Bio-beds” for the Garlic farm as well as litter picking the...
by Estee | Apr 1, 2026 | Blog
Catchment Sensitive Farming continues to support farmers and land managers in their preparations for the reopening of the 2026 SFI from June (for smaller farms and those without an existing ELMS agreement) and September (for everyone else) as well as the 2026 Capital...
by Estee | Mar 5, 2026 | News
The latest Wight Rural Hub Newsletter is out now. Following the success of the 2026 Isle of Wight Farming Conference, this month’s edition includes: • Key updates on FETF, Capital Grants and SFI 2026 • A feature article from the Island’s Worm Farm team including...
by Estee | Mar 2, 2026 | Blog
Cleopatra declared them sacred. Charles Darwin studied them for more than 40 years and wrote a bestselling book about them. Now Rosa and Simon are determined worms receive the recognition they deserve. Darwin once wrote that it may be doubted whether many other...