Wight Rural Hub

The Wight Rural Hub offers a free to use central resource to all Isle of Wight farmers and land managers and delivers a suite of interventionsdelivered for the Island by the Island. 

Future Farming Resilience Fund (FFRF)

Thanks to funding from Defra, through the Future Farming Resilience Fund (FFRF), we are providing an extensive range of free resources to help IOW farmers and land managers navigate the Agricultural Transition.

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The Wight Rural Hub offers a free to use central resource to all Isle of Wight farmers and land managers and delivers a suite of interventions…delivered for the Island by the Island. 

Thanks to the support of DEFRA, through the Future Farming Resilience Fund (FFRF), we are providing an extensive range of resources to help Isle of Wight farmers & land managers navigate the Agricultural Transition.  This will include: 

  • Workshops  
  • Seminars 
  • 1-1 reviews 
  • Signpost business opportunities and the availability of specialist advice and support 

The aim is to help Island farmers and land managers to make their businesses more resilient and to take advantage of future opportunities and funding; … turning national policy into local opportunity. 

We work in collaboration and partnership with Island stakeholders to add value in support of IOW farmers and land managers.

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We are delighted to announce the NFU - National Farmers' UnionUnion as the sponsor foIsle of Wight Young Farmers Club Club members (aged 18-28 as it's a school day!) to attend the Isle of Wight Farming Conference on 27 February 2025.Supporting the next generation of farmers is essential to the future of sustainable agriculture and this conference is designed to inspire and equip young talent with the knowledge and skills needed to thrive.If you are a local young farmer and wish to attend for free please get in touch with Conference hosts Natural Enterprise on 01983 296244.Tickets are on general sale to all those working and with an interest in agriculture at £15 each including lunch and refreshments via www.wightruralhub.co.uk/events/isle-of-wight-farming-conference-2025/. This is a non-profit event with all surplus being donated to the Rural Careers Fund, providing bursaries and scholarships for individuals wishing to enter or work in land-based in#iwfc2025#isleofwightfarmingconferencec#StrikingTheRightBalanceg#isleofwightyoungfarmerscluba#NFUsclub #nfu ... See MoreSee Less
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