John Pawsey
2025
John is a fourth generation farmer and a Director of Shimpling Park Farms, farming 650 hectares in Suffolk. John farms an additional 980 hectares for neighbouring farmers under various agreements. All the farms are organic with the first farm being converted in 1999. Since then the farm’s soils and biodiversity have improved alongside profitable food production. Diversifications on the farm include environmental schemes, commercial and domestic rentals and renewable energy projects.
My Sessions
The case for farming with nature in a changing policy environment
René Olivieri
Helen Browning OBE
John Pawsey
Andy Cato
Chris Clark
Government support is critical to enable farmers to transition to more sustainable and nature-friendly practices, but recent changes to farming policy and restricted access to new schemes this year have left many farmers considering further intensification to make ends meet. This not only risks impacting the natural environment, but also undermines the future of farm […]
Couples Therapy
Kate Bradshaw
Stuart Mayhew
Rebecca Mayhew
John Pawsey
Alice Pawsey
Many farmers are best friends, partners and business collaborators. But how do we balance personal and professional collaboration, and even conflict whilst needing to maintain harmony at work and at home. How do you decide how you work together, maintain boundaries, accountability and get the best out from each other? This session will have helpful, […]