Roisin Beck-Taylor
2025
Roisin is a cut flower grower and florist based in the north east of England, running Verde Flower Co. She is co-director for UK Youth for Nature – a youth nature campaigning network, a Nature Friendly Farming Network champion, and a trustee for the Nuffield Farming Scholarships Trust, following her recent completion of a Nuffield scholarship looking at how the British cut flower industry can adapt to a 2 degree warming world.
My Sessions
Climate Change & Farming: What’s Needed for greater resilience?
Jenna Hegarty
Pete Falloon
Colin Chappell
Roisin Beck-Taylor
Rhodri Lloyd-Williams
Dr Pete Falloon, Food Security Lead at the Met Office, will present the latest evidence of how increased extreme weather events are projected to impact UK farming in the coming years and how this data can be used to support farm business planning. Three nature-friendly farmers will discuss the changes they’ve introduced to their very […]
Beyond Beauty: The Future of Agroecological Flower Farming
Olivia Wilson
Anna Taylor
Calixta Killander
Jo Wright
Roisin Beck-Taylor
Discover how flower farming is evolving from decorative field margins to a transformative force in agroecological practice. As climate challenges intensify, learn how strategic flower farming can support agricultural resilience through regenerative practices. Join pioneering farmers, researchers and practitioners to explore innovative approaches integrating flowers into resilient farming systems. The session combines presentations and expert […]
Meet the flower farmers
Olivia Wilson
Anna Taylor
Calixta Killander
Jo Wright
Roisin Beck-Taylor
Whether you’re just flower curious, looking to start a flower farm, integrate foliage production into your farm operation, considering flower based enterprise stacking, or you’re simply keen to understand the routes to market; our friendly flower farmers are here to answer your questions and share their experiences of working in this sector. Come and chat […]