2026

Explore the line-up of speakers and environmental experts from the 2026 Farming For Nature Festival. This archive preserves the insights and expertise shared by our pioneers in regenerative agriculture during this edition.

FFN Festival speaker Will Lishman

Will Lishman

About Will Ecological Consultant • Ornithologist Will grew up on a small family farm on the Somerset Levels, where his lifelong interest in birds and wildlife began. Having studied Ecology at the University of Durham, Will went on to carry out extensive farmland bird surveys for the British Trust for Ornithology. Book Your Ticket Farmland […]

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3. Kelly Jowett - FFNF Speaker 2026

Kelly Jowett

About Kelly Entomologist • Agricultural Systems Researcher Dr. Kelly Jowett is an entomologist at Rothamsted Research working on the design of cropping systems and landscapes to reconcile crop and livestock production with biodiversity and ecosystem services. She has a particular interest in the functional biodiversity of carabid and dung beetles and working directly with farmers

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1. John McHugh - FFNF Speaker 2026

John McHugh

About John Organic Dairy Farmer • Community Farm Founder • FFN Ambassador John McHugh is an organic dairy farmer in Co. Laois who has transformed his 230-acre farm into a diverse, nature-led system focused on resilience, community, and long-term sustainability. Since moving away from intensive dairying in 2015, John has embraced organic and regenerative principles,

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