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Dean Organic Fund Offers Interest-Free Loans

Organic and ecological farmers can now apply for interest-free, unsecured loans of up to £25,000 through the relaunched Dean Organic Fund, managed by the Organic Research Centre. Designed to support small or start-up enterprises rooted in organic principles, the fund offers flexible repayment terms over two to five years.

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Orchard Organic Farm Eggs (27th May 2021)
May 16, 2025
Organic and ecological farmers can now apply for interest-free, unsecured loans of up to £25,000 through the relaunched Dean Organic Fund, managed by the Organic Research Centre. Designed to support small or start-up enterprises rooted in organic principles, the fund offers flexible repayment terms over two to five years.
Cereals Press release
May 16, 2025
Regenerative agriculture will take centre stage at this year’s Cereals Event, a two-day conference hosted by BASE-UK and sponsored by Tees Law. The event will offer practical insights from producers pioneering sustainable methods.
Nature Friendly Farming in Action. Taken by Ben Andrew (rspb-images.com). All Rights Reserved
May 16, 2025
A Belgian study has found that sinus mowing (curved, irregular mowing pattern) significantly improves pollinator abundance and diversity in permanent grasslands compared to traditional block mowing.
RAAP
April 29, 2025
Following a successful first year, another 25 farmers and advisors are being invited to join the FiPL funded Regenerative Agriculture Accelerator Programme (RAAP) in the Cotswolds for 2025/26.
Greenham Reach Smallholders. Photo credit: Abbey Trayler Smith
April 24, 2025
From 28 April 2025, farmers in England can apply to Defra’s new ADOPT Fund—supporting farmer-led innovation with grants up to £100K.
Farmland with field margin
April 11, 2025
As SFN membership tops 30 networks, we are delighted to be able to share the first quarterly ‘Snapshot’ newsletter.
Gibside Community Farm agroforestry
March 18, 2025
New platform launched by the ReForest project is an innovative space designed to promote agroforestry and drive sustainable land use
Demonstration in France © GALIRUMI project
March 17, 2025
Satellite-assisted robots to tackle weed and increase the productivity and sustainability of dairy farming
Beef cattle on herbal ley
March 12, 2025
The farming industry is being called upon to complete an important online survey regarding their use of abattoirs and the importance of an abattoir for their business
Dodder - Cuscuta epithymum. Photo: Mihai Costea
March 11, 2025
Are you a farmer, or working with farmers, in the UK or Ireland? Participate in this NRI/ADAS and Wageningen University survey on parasitic weeds in Europe!
Tagetes cover crop
March 6, 2025
Tell ADAS how you make nutrient management planning decisions following catch or cover crops in this quick 10 minute survey
Cereals
February 25, 2025
The AHDB are calling for an ambitious grower in West and Wales or South West England to host a new Strategic Cereal Farm for the next six years to bolster their national network of farms.
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