SAI Platform Newsletter / September 2015

As SAI Platform, we attach great importance to recommendations and advice given by our Advisory Council members, each of whom are experienced experts in the field of sustainable agriculture. In each newsletter we give the floor to one of our advisors.

For this edition of the newsletter we interviewed Patrick Wrixon. Patrick not only runs a mixed sheep and arable farm in the Welsh Marches, he is also active within LEAF, president of EISA and – most recently – is the latest addition to SAI Platform’s Advisory Council. Read more…

FARRE Newsletter / No 32 / September 2015

Les Pays-Bas valorisent leur agriculture durable

L’association européenne EISA (European initiative for sustainable agriculture), dont Farre est membre, a organisé ses « Farm Visits » cette année, aux Pays-Bas. L’occasion de découvrir les efforts des agriculteurs néerlandais en matière d’environnement et de mieux connaître l’association Skylark qui les accompagne dans leur démarche.

Les exploitations visitées dans le Netherlands, au sud des Pays-Bas, membres de l’association Skylark, réalisent des efforts conséquents en matière d’environnement. Accompagnés par des structures très diverses … Read more

(Photo: FARRE)

August 2015

‘Simply Sustainable Soils’, produced by LEAF (Linking Environment And Farming) sets out six simple steps to help farmers improve the performance, health and long term sustainability of their land. Download Brochure here

August 2015

‘Simply Sustainable Water’, produced by LEAF (Linking Environment And Farming), helps farmers to develop an effective on-farm management strategy for efficient water use and to improve the farm’s contribution to protecting water in the environment. Download the brochure here

August 2015

LEAF (Linking Environment And Farming)’s third Global Impacts report highlights how LEAF Marque certified businesses are making significant progress to delivering more sustainable farming. Download Report here