The Royal Countryside Fund heads to Groundswell 2026!

The week has arrived and the RCF team will shortly be making their way to Lannock Farm for our very first stand at Groundswell.

We’re incredibly excited to see lots of familiar faces, meet new ones and listen to some fascinating talks!

We’ll also be talking on our stand every hour about how we’re supporting family farms across the UK to farm in harmony with Nature through our programmes and guides.

Come and see us at Stand D26 by Speakers Corner on 1st & 2nd July!

Here’s what we’ll be up to:

Time  

Activity   

10:25 – 10:35  

Discussion: What is the Farm Resilience Programme?   

How the RCF is helping small family farms have control over their business, environment and future.  

10:45 – 10:55  

FRP workshop: ‘Making sense of a shifting agricultural world’ 

Uncertainty, policy change, market dynamics and what farm businesses are doing to adapt.  

11:15 – 11:25  

FRP workshop: ‘Reviewing options’  
Business and environmental opportunities at local, regional and national levels.   

11:45 – 11:55  

FRP workshop: ‘Succession’  

Planning for the future of your family farm.  

12:15 – 12:25   

Discussion: A-Zero  

The RCF’s guide to breaking free from environmental jargon.  

12:45 – 12:55  

Discussion: Biodiversity  

Opportunities and actions you can take to boost biodiversity and your bottom line.  

13:30 – 14:00  

Discussion: Routes to Regen  

Promoting the programme and a meet-up session for partners and farmers.  

14:15 – 14:25   

Discussion: Savings in Soil  

How improving soil health can reduce input costs, benefit animal welfare and increase productivity.  

14:45 – 14:55  

Discussion: Trees on Farm  

Growing your farm business with agroforestry.  

15:15 – 15:25  

Discussion: The Great Grazing Guide  

Making the most of muck and saving money as a livestock farmer.