How it works
The Leven Farmer Network is here to help farmers connect, learn, and grow. Through farmer-to-farmer learning, training days, and seed funding it offers a space to share experiences, learn new skills, and explore fresh ideas to strengthen farm resilience. As a farmer-led initiative, the shape and focus on the network depends on the interests of those who are part of it.
Whether you’re an individual looking for support, or part of a cluster or co-op already collaborating but needing a little extra capacity or funding, the network can help. Join today and tell us how we can support your farm, your projects, and your ambitions for a resilient future.
Topics of Interest to Farmers so far
Soil Health & Nutrient Management
Grazing & Grass Production
Integrating Trees on Farm
Water Resilience & Management
Diversified Cropping
Socialising & Shared Challenges
Whats on offer?
By joining the network, you can access a wide range of support and opportunities tailored to farmers’ needs and interests. Here are some examples of the topics and opportunities farmers have explored (or expressed interest in exploring) so far:
Learning & Knowledge Exchange
- Farm Visits & Walks
- Grants to get certifications & attend learning courses
- Free Attendance to sustainable farming conferences & festivals
Collaborative Action
- Water quality monitoring across the burns & rivers of the catchment
- Alternative funding schemes to those offered by the government
- Accessing alternative supply chains & routes to market
Outreach & Socialising
- Pub & Pint meet-ups to get together with other farmers in the catchment
- Sharing stories from the farming community more widely
- Farm visits to explore other farm systems & setups
Get Involved
Below you can find upcoming events and opportunities to get involved.
Making Sense of Soil Health: & It’s Impacts on Farm
Wed 13 May 2026 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM. Channel Farm, KY13 9HD. Event Info Join us for a hands-on day to exploring everything soil health related and how working with your soils can boost farm resilience and profitability hosted by Channel Farm. Soil health advisor Niels Corfield will guide us through understanding, assessing, and managing soils to…
Fertiliser Inputs: Benefits and Drawbacks of Different Types
Wed 15 Apr 2026 10:30 AM – 3:00 PM. Kilrie Farm, KY2 5UW Event Info Rising fertiliser prices, a wide range of options, and the need to make every application count make it as important as ever to discuss the pros and cons of different fertiliser types. Join us for a hands-on day at Kilrie Farm…
Fancy Groundswell on us?
We are offering five farms in the Leven Catchment a free place at Groundswell this July – the UK’s biggest festival on resilient and sustainable farming. Read on to find out more about Groundswell and this opportunity. More About Groundswell Every year, thousands of farmers and industry professionals gather at Lannock Farm near Stevenage…
Join the Farmer Network
If you would like to be part of the Farmer Network, then sign up to learn more or get involved.