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November
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Nature needs urgent, united action — and the Big Chalk Nature Recovery Fund is stepping up. Covering 20% of England’s chalk and limestone landscapes, this new capital grants programme supports
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Nature needs urgent, united action — and the Big Chalk Nature Recovery Fund is stepping up. Covering 20% of England’s chalk and limestone landscapes, this new capital grants programme supports bold, practical projects that restore and reconnect habitats under pressure from climate change, pollution, and fragmentation.
Grants range from £1,000 to £75,000+, with flexible support for habitat restoration, species reintroduction, and landscape-scale collaboration. Open to farmers, landowners, conservation groups, and local authorities — with no fixed deadline, but projects must complete by March 2026.
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August 18, 2025 - March 31, 2026 (All Day)(GMT+00:00)
08nov10:00 am12:00 pmHedgelaying CompetitionSat 8 Nov 10am IW Steam Railway, Havenstreet
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Twice in one year! Join the Wight Nature Fund at the Isle of Wight Steam Railway on November 8 for the second hedgelaying competition of 2025.
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Twice in one year! Join the Wight Nature Fund at the Isle of Wight Steam Railway on November 8 for the second hedgelaying competition of 2025.
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November 8, 2025 10:00 am - 12:00 pm(GMT+00:00)
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Hampshire Arable Systems is hosting a one-day certified training course at the Chequers Inn, Rookley, delivered by Veritas Pest Consultancy Ltd. The course runs from 9am to 5pm and includes
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Hampshire Arable Systems is hosting a one-day certified training course at the Chequers Inn, Rookley, delivered by Veritas Pest Consultancy Ltd. The course runs from 9am to 5pm and includes lunch, unlimited tea/coffee and an exam.
- Cost: £200 + VAT
- Booking deadline: 15 October
- Spaces: Minimum 10 / Maximum 20 participants
- To book: Return the linked form to sarah@cropadvisors.com
Time
November 10, 2025 9:00 am - 5:00 pm(GMT+00:00)
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Join the CLA for their yearly AGM, a long with a talk from our president Victoria Vyvyan. Following this there will be cake and fizz and a
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Join the CLA for their yearly AGM, a long with a talk from our president Victoria Vyvyan. Following this there will be cake and fizz and a chance to relax, chat with friends or catch up with your local CLA representatives.
3:00pm Arrival and registration @ Barton Manor, Barton Estate, PO32 6LB
3:30pm AGM
3:45pm CLA Presidents talk
4:15pm Cake and Fizz
5:00pm Depart
This event is free of charge but places must be booked.
Members and non members welcome, to book a place call 01264 348195
Time
November 12, 2025 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm(GMT+00:00)
18novAll DayNFU Isle of Wight AGM
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Please save the date for the NFU AGM to be held at Harvey Browns – more details to follow soon. Contact the IOW office on 01983 522290 or email Nicola_McDonnell@nfumutual.co.uk
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Please save the date for the NFU AGM to be held at Harvey Browns – more details to follow soon.
Contact the IOW office on 01983 522290 or email Nicola_McDonnell@nfumutual.co.uk
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November 18, 2025 All Day(GMT+00:00)
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Join Catchment Sensitive Farming, the Forestry Commission and Natural England for a free workshop. Farming roadshow: support and resilience Date: Tuesday 25 November, 2025 Time: 5:30 to 8 pm Location: Wild Oak Farm
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Join Catchment Sensitive Farming, the Forestry Commission and Natural England for a free workshop. Farming roadshow: support and resilience
Date: Tuesday 25 November, 2025
Time: 5:30 to 8 pm
Location: Wild Oak Farm Shop, Combley Road, Havenstreet, Isle of Wight PO33 4SA
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Join farm focused advisors from Catchment Sensitive Farming, the Forestry Commission, Natural England and partners for a free workshop.
This workshop will focus on environmental and business resilience and the services and support which we and our partners can provide to aid your on-farm decision making.
Listen to specialist presentations and discuss your business challenges in an informal setting.
Light refreshments provided, please advise us of any dietary requirements ahead of the day.
The full agenda with timings will be provided ahead of the event.
Time
November 25, 2025 5:30 pm - 8:00 pm(GMT+00:00)
29nov7:00 pm12:00 amYoung Farmers Christmas PartySat 29 Nov 7-midnight Chequers Inn
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£30 per ticket £15 deposit required by 17th November (remaining balance due on the night) Your ticket includes: Two-course meal – delicious carvery & pudding DJ & Christmas tunes all night Plenty
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£30 per ticket
£15 deposit required by 17th November (remaining balance due on the night)
Your ticket includes: Two-course meal – delicious carvery & pudding DJ & Christmas tunes all night Plenty of festive cheer
Time
November 29, 2025 7:00 pm - 12:00 am(GMT+00:00)
December
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Nature needs urgent, united action — and the Big Chalk Nature Recovery Fund is stepping up. Covering 20% of England’s chalk and limestone landscapes, this new capital grants programme supports
Event Details
Nature needs urgent, united action — and the Big Chalk Nature Recovery Fund is stepping up. Covering 20% of England’s chalk and limestone landscapes, this new capital grants programme supports bold, practical projects that restore and reconnect habitats under pressure from climate change, pollution, and fragmentation.
Grants range from £1,000 to £75,000+, with flexible support for habitat restoration, species reintroduction, and landscape-scale collaboration. Open to farmers, landowners, conservation groups, and local authorities — with no fixed deadline, but projects must complete by March 2026.
Time
August 18, 2025 - March 31, 2026 (All Day)(GMT+00:00)
01decAll DayIOW Gilten MarketMon 1 Dec Royal IOW County Showground
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SAVE THE DATE Isle of Wight Gilten Market is back for 2025, taking place on Monday 1st December, at the Royal Isle of Wight County Showground. See Facebook for
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SAVE THE DATE
Isle of Wight Gilten Market is back for 2025, taking place on Monday 1st December, at the Royal Isle of Wight County Showground.
See Facebook for further details
Time
December 1, 2025 All Day(GMT+00:00)
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You must complete an inventory of the sheep and goats you keep every year. You’ll get a letter or email from Defra at the end of November each year to tell
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You must complete an inventory of the sheep and goats you keep every year.
You’ll get a letter or email from Defra at the end of November each year to tell you what to do.
You must complete and return your inventory by 31 December.
Contact Defra farm surveys if you have not got your letter or email by 11 December.
Time
December 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025 (All Day)(GMT+00:00)
16dec6:30 pm8:00 pmChristmas Carols, Mulled Wine & Mince PiesTues 16 Dec 18:30 County Showground
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Join the farming community for a festive evening of carols, mulled wine and mince pies at the County Show Ground. Celebrate the season with friends and neighbours, whilst supporting FCN.
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Join the farming community for a festive evening of carols, mulled wine and mince pies at the County Show Ground. Celebrate the season with friends and neighbours, whilst supporting FCN. All welcome!
Please book a ticket via Eventbrite so that we know how many to cater for.
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December 16, 2025 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm(GMT+00:00)
January
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Nature needs urgent, united action — and the Big Chalk Nature Recovery Fund is stepping up. Covering 20% of England’s chalk and limestone landscapes, this new capital grants programme supports
Event Details
Nature needs urgent, united action — and the Big Chalk Nature Recovery Fund is stepping up. Covering 20% of England’s chalk and limestone landscapes, this new capital grants programme supports bold, practical projects that restore and reconnect habitats under pressure from climate change, pollution, and fragmentation.
Grants range from £1,000 to £75,000+, with flexible support for habitat restoration, species reintroduction, and landscape-scale collaboration. Open to farmers, landowners, conservation groups, and local authorities — with no fixed deadline, but projects must complete by March 2026.
Time
August 18, 2025 - March 31, 2026 (All Day)(GMT+00:00)
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Cost: £45 to Group 5 members £55 to non-members First Aid course leading to: Level 3 (RCF) Award in Emergency First Aid at Work This course is being subsidized by
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Cost: £45 to Group 5 members £55 to non-members
First Aid course leading to: Level 3 (RCF) Award in Emergency First Aid at Work
- This course is being subsidized by Group 5 Farmers Association
- Invoices will be sent out once you have registered for a place
- Please pay in advance to confirm your booking
To book a place please email Ruth: group5association@gmail.com
Mob. 07397179845
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January 20, 2026 8:45 am - 4:45 pm(GMT+00:00)
February
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Nature needs urgent, united action — and the Big Chalk Nature Recovery Fund is stepping up. Covering 20% of England’s chalk and limestone landscapes, this new capital grants programme supports
Event Details
Nature needs urgent, united action — and the Big Chalk Nature Recovery Fund is stepping up. Covering 20% of England’s chalk and limestone landscapes, this new capital grants programme supports bold, practical projects that restore and reconnect habitats under pressure from climate change, pollution, and fragmentation.
Grants range from £1,000 to £75,000+, with flexible support for habitat restoration, species reintroduction, and landscape-scale collaboration. Open to farmers, landowners, conservation groups, and local authorities — with no fixed deadline, but projects must complete by March 2026.
Time
August 18, 2025 - March 31, 2026 (All Day)(GMT+00:00)
12feb9:15 am3:15 pmIsle of Wight Farming Conference 2026Thurs 12 Feb 2026 Barton Manor
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PHOTO COMPETITION Capture the beauty of Island farmland & help us build a stunning image library for the IW Farming Conference marketing campaign. Submit images to Wight Rural
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PHOTO COMPETITION
Capture the beauty of Island farmland & help us build a stunning image library for the IW Farming Conference marketing campaign.
Submit images to Wight Rural Hub by 31 October. Prizes available from Grazed Knee Cider, IW Grain, IW Wood Colliers, IW Distillery, Rodgebrook Farm & Wight Whiskey.
Time
February 12, 2026 9:15 am - 3:15 pm(GMT+00:00)
28feb10:00 am4:00 pmIW Hedgelaying Competition
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The Isle of Wight Hedgerow Group exists to encourage the planting of new hedges and the good management of existing ones, and to promote the art of
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The Isle of Wight Hedgerow Group exists to encourage the planting of new hedges and the good management of existing ones, and to promote the art of hedgelaying. The group organises the Isle of Wight Hedgelaying Competition and is made up of individuals and organisations on the Isle of Wight who are interested in hedgerows.
Hedgelaying is the traditional way of managing hedges throughout much of England and Wales. It creates a thick barrier from untidy, gappy and straggling hedges. Stems are cut most of the way through so that they can be bent over without damaging them. This traditional country skill declined for much of the 20th century, and at one time looked as though it would die out. However a revival in the late 20th century came from an influx of amateur hedgelayers who now keep the craft alive as a hobby, as well as a small but growing number of professionals who find their services in demand when landowners realise the aesthetic and historic value of a real laid hedge.
- A well laid hedge forms a stock-proof barrier;
- Laying a hedge rejuvenates it by encouraging it to put on new growth;
- Laid hedges are thick and not gappy, giving greater protection to crops and particularly to wildlife;
- A laid hedge looks pleasing and forms a living part of the heritage of our landscape.
Time
February 28, 2026 10:00 am - 4:00 pm(GMT+00:00)
Location
Little Duxmore Farm, Rowlands Lane, Havenstreet, Ryde, Isle of Wight PO33 4DF
March
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Nature needs urgent, united action — and the Big Chalk Nature Recovery Fund is stepping up. Covering 20% of England’s chalk and limestone landscapes, this new capital grants programme supports
Event Details
Nature needs urgent, united action — and the Big Chalk Nature Recovery Fund is stepping up. Covering 20% of England’s chalk and limestone landscapes, this new capital grants programme supports bold, practical projects that restore and reconnect habitats under pressure from climate change, pollution, and fragmentation.
Grants range from £1,000 to £75,000+, with flexible support for habitat restoration, species reintroduction, and landscape-scale collaboration. Open to farmers, landowners, conservation groups, and local authorities — with no fixed deadline, but projects must complete by March 2026.
Time
August 18, 2025 - March 31, 2026 (All Day)(GMT+00:00)
31marAll DayFarming in Protected Landscapes (FiPL)Apply ASAP & Before March 2026
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Funding will be awarded to successful applicants throughout the application window, so you should submit your application as soon as it is ready. Contact IW National Landscapes for
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Funding will be awarded to successful applicants throughout the application window, so you should submit your application as soon as it is ready.
Contact IW National Landscapes for further details.
Time
March 31, 2026 All Day(GMT+00:00)
June
07jun10:00 am4:00 pmOpen Farm Sunday
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Open Farm Sunday is farming’s annual open day giving visitors the opportunity to learn more about farming and the countryside, and farmers the chance to talk about what they’re so proud
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Open Farm Sunday is farming’s annual open day giving visitors the opportunity to learn more about farming and the countryside, and farmers the chance to talk about what they’re so proud of: British food and farming!
Time
June 7, 2026 10:00 am - 4:00 pm(GMT+00:00)