Supporting our farming community through knowledge, collaboration and connection
Tue 03 Nov 2026
Abi Saunders, our Masons Rural Agri Business Advisor, will be leading a practical workshop on working together at the NSA Central Region Field Day on Thursday 5th November. She recently joined The Farming Show on Lincs Sound to talk about the event, along with new funding for farm innovation and the return of a popular local discussion group.
Finding ways to work together
In Episode 68, Abi spoke about the NSA Central Region Field Day at the Lincolnshire Showground, held in partnership with the Lincolnshire Agricultural Society. Collaboration is at the heart of this year’s event, bringing farmers and industry professionals together to share knowledge and talk through practical ideas for the future of farming.
Abi’s workshop looks at the different ways farmers can work with one another, from forage exchange and straw-for-muck arrangements to contract farming, share farming and grazing licences. She will cover how each one works in practice, how it can help a farm business get more from the resources it already has and how it can cut costs. The session will also look at how these arrangements can give new entrants a way in, helping them gain experience, access land and kit and build a career in farming.
NSA Central Region Field Day details:
- Date: Thursday 5 November 2026
- Time: 10am to 3.30pm
- Location: EPIC Centre, Lincolnshire Showground, Grange-de-Lings, Lincoln, LN2 2NA
- Cost: Free to attend, with registration required.
Funding to help you try something new
Abi also talked about Defra’s ADOPT (Accelerating Development of Practices and Technologies) fund, which backs farmer-led innovation. In practice, that means support for farmers who want to develop and trial a new technology or way of working on their own holding. If you have an idea you would like to test but the cost or risk has held you back, it is worth finding out whether ADOPT could help.
The Wolds Discussion Group is back
There is good news for farmers across the Lincolnshire Wolds, as the Wolds Discussion Group returns. It meets monthly at Kenwick Golf Club, offering a relaxed, social setting to swap experiences, hear from experts and compare notes with neighbours. Sometimes the most useful advice comes from the farmer down the road and this is a good place to get it. Starting 4th November 2026.
Looking ahead
We will be supporting events in 2027, starting with the Lincolnshire Farming Conference in February. It is another chance to meet farmers, talk through the challenges and opportunities ahead and hear what matters most to you.
Whether it is a field day, a discussion group or a conversation on The Farming Show, we are always glad to be part of the farming community across Lincolnshire.