Our Work

We deliver programmes that challenge convention and demonstrate what’s possible when farm health and vitality is prioritised:

Investigation

We research what works on real farms, gathering and sharing practical in-the-field knowledge.

Education

We offer training, tools, community and support to help farmers build resilient, regenerative, whole health systems.

Information

We showcase real-life case studies, using integrative health approaches with measurable success.

Information

We engage with policy makers and other stakeholders to influence the food and farming system.

“Since we started working with Whole Health Agriculture, we have transformed the health of the entire farm.”

Garry Ehm, dairy farmer, Wales.

Our Latest Projects: Exploring What’s Possible

We work with farmers, researchers, and policy makers to promote health-focused practices. Our impact includes:

Flystrike Field Trial: Natural Solutions in Action

In collaboration with Innovative Farmers, five Sussex sheep farmers — led by our Research and Education Coordinator, Lynnie Hutchison — are testing natural prevention and treatment strategies for flystrike.

Survey: Alternative Approaches to Livestock Health

We’re updating our landmark 2021 study to deepen understanding of how natural health practices are transforming UK farms.

Are you a farmer using natural health approaches?

From the 2021 survey (220+ farmers):

Significant reductions in antibiotic use
Fewer and less severe disease outbreaks
Reduced need for veterinary intervention
Economic savings for the farmer

Farmer Community Mentorship

In 2024, we received funding through DEFRA’s Farming in Protected Landscapes (FiPL) Scheme to train farmers in the High Weald — one of the UK’s most beautiful Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Fifteen farmers completed our Foundation Course in Farm Homeopathy, supported as a cohort through a structured mentorship programme.

This initiative reflects our ongoing commitment to farmers who are dedicated to biodiversity, nature-friendly practices, and protecting the health of their land and livestock through wholistic approaches.

Since the course wrapped up in February 2025, WHAg has continued to support the group’s development and community learning under the guidance of their mentor, Lynnie Hutchison — our Farmer Research and Education Lead.

Why We Work This Way

Our work is rooted in the belief that farms are living systems—and when health is created at every level, everyone benefits: land, animals, people, and the planet.

Our Aims

Through everything we do—training, research, outreach—we aim to:

Empower farmers with knowledge, tools, and support to build health naturally

Engage the public in understanding the links between food, farming, and health

Investigate and validate alternatives to synthetic, drug-dependent systems

We want to make whole health farming the new common sense.

Our Guiding Principles

These shape every decision, partnership, and project:

Health is connected – Soil, crops, livestock, and people are part of the same system

Health is active – It’s something we create, not just absence of disease

Health is whole – Farming should respect natural cycles and system integrity

Farms are ecosystems – What benefits the farm should benefit the wider world

In practice, this means:

Fewer external inputs; more ecological function
More resilience; less intervention
Real food from living systems – not broken ones

To see how this works visit our impact page.

What Our Farmers Say

“I have used the training so much and I have also started sharing my knowledge with my peers. This could help the next generation to change the way we farm as a nation.”

“This course has given me a wide range of options to tackle everything from disease and parasites to foot issues and stress. I’ve successfully treated my livestock using the remedies and guidance provided, and now call the vet far less often. I even used what I’d learned on myself — after accidentally putting my hand in a bees’ nest, the remedies I took worked instantly. The results were amazing!”

"Since I've found WHAg membership I really feel like I've found my people! As a traditionally trained vet AND dairy farmer I always felt like I was a different animal and always thought about medicine (and my frustration with how it's just covering stuff up not actually healing) and farming differently than many of my colleagues."

"I am still somewhat new to this but since joining Pro I saw a significant decrease in newborn scours in the sheds using a combination of remedies. I saw huge improvement regarding ringwomb issues and long labours with the use of Caulophyllum. I also had great success with using nosodes to minimize Orf outbreaks in an orphan lamb group and a reduction of abomasal bloat in hand-reared lambs using remedies."

"The course gave me a much deeper understanding of how stress or triggers—like bad weather or diet changes—can lead to illness in vulnerable animals. I now give remedies before issues arise, and it’s made a real difference.Having everything mapped out on the yearly planner means nothing gets missed. Preventative treatments are working wonders, and I feel far more confident handling situations early.I still call the vet when needed, but far less often. Fewer antibiotics, less stress for the animals - and for me - and cost savings too."

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