Ian and Celene Wilkinson are the joint owners of Honeydale Farm and co-founders of FarmED. Ian studied farm and grassland management at Berkshire College of Agriculture and 35 years ago he joined Cotswold Seeds, a family business based in Moreton-in-Marsh, becoming MD in 1998.  The ideas for FarmED were sown many years ago, since under Ian’s direction, Cotswold Seeds built its reputation on developing forage, herbal leys, green manures and complex seed mixtures to improve soil health, sequester carbon and mitigate climate change. 

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Ian’s enthusiasm and expertise as a communicator have resulted in him being in high demand to give presentations at events, and address a variety of individuals and groups, from the Oxford Real Farming Conference to organisations such as the National Trust. Since FarmED’s launch Ian has engaged in deep debate and discussion with everyone, from farmers, growers, advisers, foodies, policy makers, students and researchers who are passionate about ​regenerative agriculture, farming with nature, sustainable food and addressing the climate crisis.