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 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...
by Estee | Feb 6, 2026 | Blog
The countdown is on for the Isle of Wight Farming Conference 2026 and if you haven’t secured your ticket yet, this is your friendly nudge. Join us on Thursday 12 February at Barton Manor for a day (09:00-15:15) focused on practical tools for success: technology, team...
by Estee | Jan 9, 2026 | Blog
New Rodenticide Rules for 2026: What Isle of Wight Farmers Must Know From 1 January 2026, major changes to the purchase and use of professional rodenticides came into force across the UK. These rules, introduced by the Campaign for Responsible Rodenticide Use (CRRU...
by Estee | Dec 5, 2025 | Blog
Today (5 December) is World Soil Day. As planning begins for Christmas dinners and other food-related festivities, World Soil Day is a timely reminder of the importance of healthy soils not only for resilient and sustainable farms but also for our country’s culinary...
