FFN Festival Speakers | 2026
About Neil
Agricultural Consultant • Soil Microbiologist
While studying Agricultural and Environmental Sciences at Newcastle University, Neil developed a passion for soil microbiology and nutritional biochemistry. From this emerged a dedicated agricultural consultancy that has been actively engaged on farming, food and nutrition projects around the world ever since its formation in 1986.
Soil Carbon & COP26 Recognition
Neil’s work on soil health featured in the finals of the COP26 Climate Challenge Cup, culminating in the issuance of the world’s first high-integrity farm soil carbon credits based on the Baker Institute Carbon protocol.
Publications & The Good Soil Guide
He is author of the Carbon Farming Manual and technical lead for the Good Soil Guide, an on-line reference and knowledge-sharing platform for the Sustainable Landscapes initiative sponsored by Yorkshire Water, which currently has subscribers in over forty countries.
Soil Safaris & Agronomy Workshops
Neil spends a great deal of time running soil safaris, hands-on agronomy workshops and high-energy presentations exploring the links between farming, food and climate change.
See Neil at the Festival
Join Neil at the Farming for Nature Festival and hear his insights on soil microbiology and carbon farming practices.
