Balancing food, farming & nature from a small farm in Devon. Continuing to assist farmers & conservationists with farm & environmental business planning.

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Joined August 2012
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A great day with @NaturalEngland colleagues learning about Maximum Sustainable Output (MSO) on a lovely historic farm in Northumberland. Farmers putting profit, sustainability & fine food together into a virtuous self-reinforcing business model. The ideas are in this book….
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[The Profitable Farm] - mailchi.mp/2be000effc99/the-… Take a look at our latest newsletter.
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A successful time spent at the #ORFC Audience was at capacity with many being turned away. The link at 7.20 will take you to a short interview with Nic Renison, part of the Nethergill panel for the presentations and discussion. #sustainablefarming #MSO bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m0026t…
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Excellent day at #ORFC. The "Goldilocks Zone" summarises the essence of our presentation on Thursday 9th January. #theprofitablefarm #sustainablefarming #maximumsustainableoutput #farmingwithnature
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Amazing first day at @ORFC - #farming in all its diversity, strength and resilience - deep and serious discussions about complex issues - rather different to the tractor-jam politics of others.
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We witnessed so many wonderful discussions, connections, and conversations taking place yesterday both in-person and online. It's not too late to join the knowledge-sharing and community-building taking place online today: orfc.org.uk/book-orfc-2025-t… Photo Credit: Hugh Warwick
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Awareness of MSO is on the increase! "DO you know what your farm's Maximum Sustainable Output is - and how it might help you work smarter rather than harder? #mso #theprofitablefarm #farmmanagement #workingwithnature pressreader.com/uk/the-scott…
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THE FUTURE FOR SUSTAINABLE FARMING - MAXIMUM SUSTAINABLE OUTPUT (MSO) Balancing food, farming and nature. Contact me for an audio recording of the presentation. #sustainablefarming #agroecology #orfc2025
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Delighted to be welcoming @Nethergill as part of @monitorfarms here in 2wks to discuss 'balancing the sweetspot between output & profit'. It's a very different way to evaluate the business and a goal for the future. Everyone welcome! #monitorfarm26 eventbrite.co.uk/e/balancing…
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📅 Join us on Tues 9th July in the Lake District to learn about Maximum Sustainable Output on farm in collaboration with @Nethergill . Open to all farmers in @yorkshire_dales , @lakedistrictnpa , @nidderdalenl , @forestofbowland , @NorthPenninesNL 📌 eventbrite.co.uk/e/exploring…
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I listened to this podcast 3 times yesterday…love the logic & concept. Would be great to hear thoughts from some of the 200+ farmers that have been involved #maxsustainableoutput #workwithnature #transitioncosts #resilience
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We look at farm profitability in today’s special ‘bonus episode’ made with Devon farm business consultancy @Nethergill. Can a farm business be more profitable if it uses fewer inputs? meet-the-farmers.simplecast.…
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Today we launch our 'Farming at the Sweet Spot' report with @NFFNUK which reveals a viable business model for farmers to increase profitability, reduce reliance on external inputs, and contribute to environmental recovery.🌳 Read more 👉 wildlifetrusts.org/news/new-…
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Replying to @AHDB_BeefLamb
@AHDB_BeefLamb monitor farm discussion group with @Leah_Shanks1 getting both barrels from Chris Clark @Nethergill explaining about hitting the "sweet spot" Lots of head scratching going on ! – at Abbotsham, England
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I’m an advocate and practitioner of ‘less is more’ developed by @Nethergill but that is no excuse for paying upland farmers less than lowland livestock farmers for nature, carbon, access. Lowland livestock farmers make equally poor financial decisions failing to optimise inputs
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Catch up with this recent webinar - "Farm Management: The Link Between Biodiversity & Profitability" @Nethergill @PastureForLife @nourishscotland @PropagateScotl1@SoilAssocScot @LandworkersUK Watch ➡️ youtube.com/watch?v=_K-9R-QP…
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It’s worth it and it rewards !! Maximum Sustainable Output #MSO @NFFNUK @Nethergill 🙌
Making a change from traditional farming systems to a more regenerative approach is a marathon not a sprint, and the learning curve is a steep one... In the latest episode of 'Farming For Change' @bentd76 and I chat to George Hosier (@farmingfred) about… instagr.am/p/CbXl2FmsK72/
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