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Lambing season is here! Discover everything you & your pupils need to know with the LEAF Lambing Updates video series. Join our Education Specialist Sam as he answers common questions about lambs and the lambing season.🐑 Watch the full series here: youtube.com/playlist?list=…

Bring food, farming & the environment into A‑level biology! Our Grassland Resource Pack & Selecting Traits to Improve Beef Production guide help teachers connect real‑world agriculture directly to the curriculum. Explore the resources here: countrysideclassroom.org.uk/sustainability…

Earlier this week we had our first day together at Bragborough Hall Business Centre – LEAF’s new home from next week! Set on a beautiful, conservation‑managed farm near Daventry, it’s the perfect place for our team to connect people, nature & farming.

SAVE THE DATE for #FarmingFortnight! 1st – 14th June 2026 It’s a fortnight full of fun farming activities to explore in the classroom – from biodiversity and soil to livestock and technology. Watch this space for more info soon.

This Valentine's weekend we’re sharing our love for Open Farm Sunday! ❤️ Visitors love to see the passion & professionalism farmers have for their work. Farmers love to hear the positive response & support from consumers Farmers Register your farm here: farmsunday.org

We LOVED having OFS host farmer @No1FarmerJake drop into the office this week! 🧡 We’re sharing the love for #OFS26 and we want to hear from you… Jake was one of our first Open Farm Sunday host farmers who hosted in 2006! Why do you love Open Farm Sunday? #ILoveOFS

The team are sharing the love for #OFS26 this Valentine’s Day! Tell us why you love opening your gates for Open Farm Sunday and welcoming your community onto the farm. Let’s celebrate ahead of 7 June 2026! Share your story using #ILoveOFS 💚

Looking forward to the summer months? Fill your boots & hearts with warmth this Open Farm Sunday! Share the love of food, farming & the environment with your local community #OFS26 7th June 2026 Find out how to get involved: farmsunday.org/open-my-farm

“Public engagement doesn’t begin with a system or a strategy. It begins with something small, tangible & real. Its foundations are trust, relevance & a belief in continual improvement.” - Carl Edwards, LEAF Fantastic day at the @LEAF_Farming Annual Conference last week!

Farmers!📢 Thinking of hosting @OpenFarmSunday but want to know more? Our #OFS26 webinars & in‑person events are coming up soon. They’re the perfect chance to explore activity ideas, hear from experienced host farmers & get all your questions answered. farmsunday.org/open-my-farm/t…

Connect people to the roots of their food #OFS26 Whether you’re hosting a self‑guided farm tour or a large‑scale event, opening your farm to the local community is a powerful way to showcase sustainable farming in action. Register your farm: farmsunday.org/open-my-farm

New to opening for #OFS or a seasoned OFS host? Our webinars are here to help you make your event the best it can be! Our bespoke webinars focus of different farming sectors 5th Feb: Fruit & Veg 11th Feb: Dairy 24th Feb: Health & safety Sign up here: farmsunday.org/open-my-farm/t…

Driving deep into Beautiful Data. Moving potential to practice. #LEAFConf26 Data only creates impact when it works for farmers. Skills, culture, collaboration & interoperable tools are the catalysts for real change in global agriculture.

Our keynote – John Shropshire, G’s Fresh Building a Resilient Future Starts from the Ground Up - Investing in our soils - Smarter water management - Using data to drive decisions Regen agriculture is essential for climate resilience, food security & economic stability.

Our afternoon keynote: Dr Elliott Grant on AI & Sustainability: Catalysing Change at Scale with Data. AI + data = a new era of sustainable agriculture. Less chemistry Smarter practices Faster adoption Stronger crops And we can already see these things happening! #LEAFConf26

Great discussion on why public engagement in farming matters. #LEAFConf26 As we look ahead to 20 years of @OpenFarmSunday, the panel highlighted the need to rebuild trust in our food system, connect diets to sustainable farming & empower the public to make informed choices.

A strong session on the realities of regenerative agriculture. Highlighting how regen practices are delivering real operational + environmental gains, mindset shifts needed for change & the importance of supporting farmers to adopt IFM aligned approaches with confidence.

And we’re off! LEAF's David Webster opens the day by reflecting on the vision of LEAF’s founder, Caroline Drummond. Her belief that “change happens from the bottom up & we must celebrate farm sustainability in all its forms.” That core principle lives on in all of LEAF’s work.

If you’re interested in the role of public engagement in farming and food production, don’t miss our panel discussion at tomorrow’s LEAF Conference. Join us to hear insights, tips, and experiences from experts and farmers alike. Watch the livestream here: youtube.com/channel/UC4jkb…

Specialist Spotlight – Vicki McLaughlin - Highlight at LEAF: Working with students at Groundswell who interviewed HRH The Duchess of Edinburgh! - Mission: Helping young people understand where their food comes from. - Favourite animal: 🐐 playful, curious & full of personality!