About this Event
Kindly Supported by Norfolk Mitigation Fund
What is the Farming Roadmap 2050?
On June 24th 2026, the government released it's 25-year plan for the future of farming in England. This document was designed to give farmers greater certainty and clarity about the direction of government policy, and where farmers should look to invest monies and efforts.
The government's vision for English farming is to be food producing and commercially viable, while becoming more environmentally sustainable for the changes that climate changes brings.
The plan is built around four overarching priorities: Profitability, Productivity, Sustainability, and Resilience. Across this series of farm visits and farm walks, we will visit farms who are demonstrating one or multiple aspects of this plan.
On this walk, we're visiting a farm which is exploring new revenue opportunities on the farm, including new cropping cycles, a soon-to-be-live nutrient neutrality scheme, and solar.
Our Hosts - The Morningthorpe Estate
Owned by the Sargent family, and now managed by Will and his uncle Chris, The Morningthorpe Estate is a mixed farm situated in the Tas valley between Long Stratton and Bungay. An environmentally-conscious but conventional farm, the estate is currently exploring new ways to spread risk across the business by exploring different crops, nature markets, and renewable energy projects.
The focal point of this meeting will be the development of a Nutrient Neutrality scheme produced by Greenshank, with support of the Nutrient Mitigation Fund, which will see the farm entering into a 90-year agreement. Amongst the speakers, Will Sargent will share his reason for exploring this new form of income and any feedback for other farms considering the scheme.
Agenda overview -
9am - Arrival (Breakfast Refreshments Provided)
9:30am - Talks Start
- Will Sargent - Introduction to Morningthorpe Estate
- Dr Gabriel Connor Streich (Greenshank) - Introduction to Morningthorpe Estate NN Scheme
- Lindsey Wright (Rural Solutions) - Interpreting Policy and Revenue Stacking Opportunities
- Evan Burdett (Norfolk FWAG) - Peatland Restoration Opportunities
- Hannah Kirby (Norfolk FWAG) - Species Mitigation
- Ben Furnival (Norfolk FWAG) - An Introduction to Whole Farm Planning
10:30am - Farm Walk Begins
12pm - Close
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Agenda
🕑: 09:00 AM - 09:30 AM
Arrival
Info: Arrive at Morningthorpe Estate, pastries and hot drinks provided before talks start.
🕑: 09:30 AM - 10:00 AM
Pre Walk Presentations
Info: A series of punchy talks to introduce the Farming Roadmap 2050, and the theme of new revenue streams becoming available for farms; with first hand experience of those who are going through the funding.
🕑: 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Farm Walk
Info: Following a short drive to the Nutrient Neutrality site, a short walk will take place. Appropriate footwear/wellies strongly recommended.
🕑: 12:00 PM
Close
Event venue & nearby stays
Friars Farm, Morningthorpe, Norwich, United Kingdom
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