Measuring your carbon footprint: why bother?
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Fenland SOIL Wins at Fenland Business Awards
We are delighted to announce that Fenland SOIL were WINNERS in the Excellence in Agriculture category of the Fenland Business Awards – to say we’re thrilled is an understatement!! General Manager Megan Hudson and Vice Chairman Luke Palmer attended the glitzy awards ceremony at the March Braza Club where we gathered with fellow finalists and […]
Andersons Independent Report on Fenland Agricultural Analysis Launched
Fenland SOIL is delighted to announce that the much anticipated Fenland Agricultural Analysis Report, commissioned by Fenland SOIL and carried out by Andersons Eastern, to present the evidence of the measures needed to enable Fenland Farmers to reduce their carbon impact while maintaining food production. The report, supported by the NFU, calls on government to […]
Growers Perspective Event: Beyond the Map
The first event in our new series of ‘Growers Perspectives’ took place on the 13th of March. These are events designed, sponsored and delivered by our corporate partners to showcase work being done with Grower Members. Some Grower Members, the Hutchinsons and Fenland SOIL teams, and a few interested farmers from the area, convened in […]
Launch of New ‘Grower’s Perspectives’ Event Series
Fenland SOIL are launching a new series of events, Grower’s Perspectives, which are events designed, sponsored and delivered by our corporate partners to showcase work being done with Grower Members, and are open to the public. These are separate to our Farmer’s Dialogue Events which going forward will be exclusive to Fenland SOIL members and […]
Fenland SOIL at the 14th Annual IUCN Peatland Programme Conference
Fenland SOIL were delighted to be a partner of the 14th Annual IUCN Peatland Programme Conference as it made its way to the lowlands for the first time. The conference, known for its dedication of advancing peatland conservation and research, featured a diverse range of discussions and presentations around the theme, “Beyond Restoration.” Megan Hudson, General […]
Church Commissioners Tenant Engagement
by Robbie Brett – Environmental Asset Manager – Farmland, Church Commissioners for England The Church Commissioners for England hosted tenants at a workshop to discuss the current challenges and opportunities of farming on lowland peat. The workshop, led by Megan Hudson and Nicholas Allpress of Fenland SOIL, provided an update on the work and research […]
Fenland SOIL Successfully Secure Funding From Natural England For Paludiculture Exploration Study
Fenland SOIL are pleased to announce that we have secured funding from the Natural England Paludiculture Exploration Fund (PEF) with a grant of £450,000 to run until April 2025. The Paludiculture Exploration Fund, grant scheme is managed and delivered by Natural England and is open to projects focused on tackling the barriers to developing commercially […]
Exploring the Future of Lowland Peat 2023
On the 17th and 18th April 2023, Fenland SOIL was delighted to host its inaugural conference at The Maltings in Ely. The purpose of the conference was to bring together stakeholders to Explore the Future of Lowland Agricultural Peat. The conference was hosted in partnership with The University of Cambridge Centre for Landscape Regeneration Attended […]
