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Following the success and strong interest in Flystrike field lab, we're excited to launch a new field lab learning network on this topic. This will create space for sharing experiences, ideas and practical solutions, while supporting fresh on-farm research to build knowledge and improve understanding and practices.
As part of the learning network we will be inviting farmers to take part in trials, as well as drawing experiences and learnings from others around the country.
Building on the Flystrike field lab, this Field lab learning network will support farmers to explore a whole‑health, integrated approach to pest management. The original trial showed that a graded scale of natural preventatives, backed by a decision‑tree, can work effectively across many flocks, with natural treatments also performing well on existing strike patches. The Learning Network expands this work to help farmers reduce routine chemical use, while sharing real‑world experience of natural alternatives.
We're grateful to the Rothschild Foundation for funding this learning network.
The first meeting of the Learning Network was hosted by Coordinator Lynnie Hutchinson and Collaborating Coordinator & Researcher Dr Jessica Stokes.
March 2026
Join farmer Lynnie Hutchison for an insightful webinar sharing findings and best practice from the Innovative Farmers Field Lab exploring a graduated approach to natural fly strike prevention and treatment in sheep. Results showed that natural products can be highly effective, helping farmers reduce chemical exposure without compromising welfare. This webinar also shows how a whole health integrated approach can be applied to other pests and parasites. Webinar will be recorded.
Watch the webinar here: Webinar | Fly Strike Trial Q&A - Zoom
16th April 2026
Brickpits Farm
East Sussex
Lynnie farms at Brickpits Farm, on organic mixed family farm in East Sussex. The farm produces organic beef and lamb for direct sales to customers and grow arable crops to support these enterprises. They have a Hereford beef suckler herd with two calvings a year and they lamb 150 ewes outside in April, a mix of Suffolk, Texel, and Lleyns. The farm has some permanent pasture and some arable land in rotation.
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