New Resource: From Risk to Reward 🎲🪙
This report (produced by @AllertonProject) investigates what happens when conventional arable farms begin the journey towards #RegenerativeAgriculture and, who should bear the costs and risks involved.
Learn more: ow.ly/xtmj5101MhE
In this article by Freshwater Habitats Trust, our Head of Agri-Environmental Science @jennybussell discusses how research, a catchment scale approach and collaborative working are all essential for freshwater conservation in our farmed landscapes.
freshwaterhabitats.org.uk/ne…
The Allerton Project’s farmland bird numbers reached a record high in 2026 vs our 1992 baseline.
We have the answers to farmland bird decline; when will society fund them?
gwct.org.uk/blogs/news/2026/…
Congratulations to our director of 25 years!
Fantastic recognition of his commitment to nature friendly farming and our wider work here at the Allerton Project 🏆
And we're off!
Our first award of the night is the Lifetime Achievement Award, sponsored by @CarterJonas.
Huge congratulations to Dr Alastair Leake on this very special recognition!
@PropelFinance | @AgrovistaUK#FWAwards
🚜 We’re recruiting Leicestershire farmers to join a new project exploring how shorter supply chains, stronger local markets and closer consumer connections can help build more resilient and profitable farm businesses.
🔗 More info and EOI form here: allertontrust.org.uk/project…
Our Roads to Resilience ‘Resource Use Efficiency’ workshop this month!
We focussed on strategies to improve nutrient use efficiency across arable and grassland systems, helping to reduce waste, improve resilience and make the most of on-farm resources!
@wsp@AndersonsCentre
The new academic year not just for kids…places available on our autumn @BASISRegLtd Certificate in Sustainable Land Management courses.
🪱 Soil & Water
🚜 Environment & climate change
💵 Farm economics
🐞 IPM
🌳 Habitat & biodiversity
👨🌾 Regs/schemes
allertontrust.org.uk/trainin…
Introducing the Leicestershire Local Food Cluster 🚜
This new, 3-year, farmer-led initiative is designed to place agricultural voices at the centre of Leicestershire’s food future.
👉 We’re looking for farmers, growers and land managers to get involved: allertontrust.org.uk/project…