Pioneering the green revolution
The aim of our work is to pioneer, develop, and implement ways of farming that support both the local ecology and our local economy.
We collaborate on funded projects to monitor and improve water quality, soil health, priority habitats and biodiversity, as well as sharing expertise on how to support nature in our own individual businesses. ​​​
Our work demonstrates how farming in partnership with nature can be as profitable for farmers as it is for the environment. Successful case studies of how such methods work in practice are essential to give farmers across the country the confidence to try this on their own land.
The biggest barriers to environmentally-friendly farming in the UK are financial. In a high-risk industry where margins are slim, changing how we do business may jeopardise our livelihoods. If things go wrong, we stand to lose not only our businesses but also our land and our entire way of life. Therefore, building a strong body of evidence that farming in partnership with nature creates profitable and sustainable businesses is essential to give farmers the sense of security we need to change how we do things.
Aqualate Mere Farmers was initially formed in 2016, funded by Natural England, as part of a national initiative to bring farmers within a catchment together to improve their local ecosystems and waterways.
Since this funding expired, we have managed to secure several additional partnerships and sponsorships from a range of public bodies and private institutions, whose logos are at the foot of the page. Everything we have achieved so far is thanks to their support.
Our work has gone from strength to strength over the past decade, but without additional funding and investment, we will not be able to continue.
If you would like to sponsor or partner with us to support farming in partnership with nature, please get in touch. We welcome all inquiries.
Our Projects
