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Food Production

Oxford Real Farming Conference, by Hugh Warwick

Five things we took away from the Oxford Real Farming Conference  

From dung beetles to youth education, here are five insights from the Oxford Real Farming Conference shaping the future of farming.

Wild farmland border. Photo by Alex Briggs

Farming Through Uncertainty: Navigating Policy, Funding and Nature Markets in 2025

Uncertainty is nothing new for farmers, but 2025 brings major changes. Explore the latest agri-environment schemes and market opportunities.

Wakehurst - Trees for Bees by Amy Hurn

What We Know About Trees Needs to Change

With 97% of wildflower meadows lost in the UK, could trees offer an alternative? Wakehurst is exploring how flowering canopies, with the help of citizen science, can support pollinators.

Groundswell Regenerative Agricultural Festival 2025, by Amy Hurn

Groundswell 2025: Building Connections for People, Nature and Climate

Reflections from Groundswell Regenerative Agricultural Festival 2025: Conversations, connections and the power of shared purpose

Weald to Waves land manager visit, by Alex Briggs

Be Part of the Bigger Picture: Habitat Mapping for Corridor Land Managers

Our free habitat mapping service for land managers in the Weald to Waves corridor offers site visits with advice and mapping to help identify opportunities for nature recovery and improve habitat connectivity across Sussex.

Northern lapwing by Daniil Komov

There is something powerful about coming together—farmers, ecologists, conservationists, and community members—to share ideas, challenges, and solutions for the future of our landscapes. _Weald to Waves: How Farmland Birds Can Thrive in Modern Agriculture_ offered an inspiring and practical vision of how farming and wildlife can thrive together.

Ryan Ellis

We are pleased to welcome Ryan Ellis as our Landscape Advisor, who has joined the Weald to Waves corridor to develop of network and to find solutions for food production and habitat management that support nature recovery.

Moving On Parade 2024

PATINA (Parents & Teachers In the Arts) is a charity created at the turn of the millennium to give young people in the Lewes District the opportunity to experience and enjoy art, work directly with professional artists and gain a sense of belonging and community through the arts. Their recent “Moving On Parade” focussed on “Welcome To Our Table”, celebrating local food and all the fun of growing, cooking and eating together.

Mob Grazing cattle

Mob grazing is a technique used by an increasing number of farmers, enabling livestock farming to boost productivity and biodiversity by mimicking natural grazing behaviours.

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One of the most important issues affecting our landscape is the interlink between nature and farming. How can we achieve sustainable food production and boost biodiversity? Lydia Baxter, Sussex Wildlife Trust’s Wilder Ouse Project Officer, tells us more about how the project works to support nature and farming.

Allotment/ Will Jackson / CC BY 2.0 DEED

In Sussex, the allotment tradition continues to thrive, not just for recreation and food production, but important urban spaces for nature.

Flooded farmland- Naomi Humphreys

The devastating impact of this winter’s persistent rains has posed significant challenges for farmers across the region. What does this mean for nature recovery?

Weald to Waves and Wildlife Trust staff visit to Arun

A journey up the Arun arm of the corridor with the Wildlife Trust.

Groundswell festival 2023

In June, Weald to Waves travelled up to Groundswell, a festival dedicated to celebrating and sharing knowledge on regenerative agriculture.

Wild farmland border. Photo by Alex Briggs

The UN estimates the planet has 60 harvests left, based on the current rate of soil depletion.

Green peas

This is an entirely valid concern in these uncertain times – is it possible to sustain food security alongside nature recovery?