Ian Wilkinson
2025
Ian runs two very different agricultural organisations, Cotswold Seeds & FarmED. With over 40 years agricultural experience, & his wide breadth of knowledge, particularly in seeds & sustainable farming systems led him to being a regen ag communicator setting up FarmED, delivering events & courses to a range of audiences, especially those in the early stages of agricultural transition. Ian’s passionate about people & how a business or organisation is only as good as the team that works within it.
My Sessions
Building community on your farm and why it matters
Ian Wilkinson
Rose Lewis
Sam Parsons
Charlotte Hollins
Suzy Russell
Many of us farm in isolation. Whilst some of us are happy doing this others would love to see more people engaging with them and their farm. The speakers have all brought community onto their farms in different ways. This session will explore why they chose to do it, the benefits they have seen and […]
Breaking free: can farming ever escape its glyphosate dependency?
Ian Wilkinson and Tim Parton will discuss their personal approaches and experiences of using and reducing glyphosate applications at FarmED and Brewood Park Farm. Discussion will be illustrated by evidence collected from their soils of glyphosate persistence; the effects of ploughing or direct drilling on soil structure and nitrous oxide emission potential; and the effects […]
Teamwork Makes The Dream Work
Ian Wilkinson
Andrew Bullock
Clare Hill
Ed Horton
Whether it’s reducing inputs, increasing biodiversity or minimising tillage, having the support and buy-in of the whole team is essential to success. Involving people in the decision making, instead of telling them that they have to change, can make all the difference. The farmers on the panel will explain how they navigated changing farming techniques, […]