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Talking about Sustainable Farming

Sustainable farming is all about taking a whole farm approach, using the best of modern techniques alongside tried and tested traditional methods. The LEAF model is called Integrated Farm Management (IFM) which is a site-specific farm business approach based on the IFM wheel consisting of nine sections, which together address the entire farm business. The teacher's notes explain each component part of the wheel and the linked video clips show your students how farmers across the UK are putting sustainable farming into practice.

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LEAF Education

Linking Environment and Farming (LEAF)

Sustainable Learning

Free online resources about sustainability inspired by Bristol’s year as European Green Capital in 2015.

How Farmers Protect the Environment

Watch the short video to find out how habitat for birds, bees, beetles and more are provided as part of a productive farm.

Why, why, why, why, why?

Teachers and policymakers are constantly bombarded with messages from every corner of society about what children should learn and experience. Dan Corlett gives four good reasons why food, farming and the natural environment should matter to schools.