The Morley Agricultural Foundation

Introducing TMAF

The Morley Agricultural Foundation (TMAF) is a charity. However, we are a charity with a difference: we run a farm in the heart of Norfolk. Our aim is to advance farming in the East of England by funding agricultural research, student studies, professional development of farmers and others and a variety of educational projects for school age children.

What’s happening now

Our farm at Morley is brimming with research work amongst the farming. There are water testing trials, weather monitoring programmes, soil health measuring and crop productivity tracking to name a few. We have a resident science team from NIAB on site. We like hosting visitors and welcome groups and individuals to see what we do and perhaps get involved.

Why you should get in touch with TMAF

At TMAF, we like it when our phone rings with a caller with a great idea or an interesting email drops into our inbox. We’re always interested to hear from people with great research concepts or field trials you would like to run on our farm, or if you would like to apply for TMAF’s investment in your studies or to further your agri-professional career development.

Do take a browse around our website to get a feel for what we do and what we could do with you. TMAF Office Manager Michaela Canham michaela.canham@tmaf.co.uk would be happy to hear from you and answer your enquiry.

Member's Area/s of Interest

Research

Colour-Based Aphid Pest Trial

Find out more about field based trials happening at Morley Farms with BBRO. They are trialling the use of a patchwork of multi-coloured crops to hide them from the pests as part of IPM.

Event: TMAF Winter Talk 3 Feb 2022

TMAF are pleased to invite you to our annual TMAF Winter Event and AGM, at the Morley Business Centre on Thursday 3 February 2022.

TMAF helps develop next agricultural scientists

The hunt is on for ambitious young researchers who want to make a positive difference to UK agriculture now that a new consortium led by farm business G’s Growers has been granted a UKRI-BBSRC collaborative training partnership award (CTP) for a postgraduate training programme in sustainable agricultural innovation.

New features in the Morley Clean Water Project

As part of our Morley Clean Water Project, David Jones describes the two new features put in place as part of work to ensure that the water leaving Morley Farm is as clean, if not cleaner, than when it arrives.

Weather or not to farm: meet our new Morley monitoring station

New weather monitoring at TMAF’s Morley Farm is providing interesting data for today and useful comparisons with previous times. Take a look at how you can access and use for free the TMAF Weather Data.

Update on first year of TMAF-supported PhD research into Virus Yellows

One year into her PhD co-supported by TMAF, research student Suzannah Cobb updates us on the progress – and challenges – thus far.

TMAF support drives benchmarking data towards understanding farm carbon

A benchmarking network to compare the different elements that make up a farm’s carbon footprint is a step closer to being produced thanks to the result of TMAF-supported analysis and report.

TMAF Trustee’s musings on direction of recent farming reports

n the wake of a flurry of reports for and about the future of farming, TMAF Trustee Philip Richardson shares his analysis of farming’s predicament and opportunities.

TMAF captures Swedish expertise and experience with farm carbon

We invited Swedish thought-leaders on farm carbon capture to explain the seven steps they believe will change on-farm practice and fast-track new technical innovation. The result? Reduce farming’s carbon emissions, improve carbon capture and be rewarded for it.

BBRO BeetCast Interview

Join BBRO at Morley Farms with farm manager David Jones and BBROâ€™s Head of Operations Stephen Aldis; checking on their under-sown barley work and discussing weed control.

Training opportunity to build a career in agriculture

The search is on for up to four young East Anglian agri-professionals who, with support from TMAF, want to build their management, communication and business skills by attending an exceptional training course.

Morley Innovation Day 2019

The Morley Innovation Day, in Norfolk, showcases the latest arable advice and research from UK agri-businesses, manufacturers and research organisations at the forefront of agri-tech innovation and technology, research and commercial enterprise. Free to attend, the event features a mix of exhibits and field-based demonstrations that enable attendees to interact with leading industry experts.