Morrisons partners with TIAH to support farmers' sustainability goals

TIAH, in collaboration with the School of Sustainable Food & Farming at Harper Adams University, has developed four comprehensive pathways designed to provide farmers with essential knowledge and skills. These pathways cover crucial topics such as calving best practice, common beef disease, measuring and improving growth, and efficient forage use. 

This initiative builds on the success of the School of Sustainable Food & Farming, founded by Morrisons, McDonald’s, and the NFU in 2022. The school has already welcomed more than 100 farmers into Morrisons stores, fostering networking, engagement, and a deeper understanding of the farm-to-shelf journey. A further calendar of events is planned for the upcoming months. 

Sophie Throup, Technical and Sustainability Director at Myton Food Group for Morrisons, emphasised the importance of innovation and new thinking in achieving net zero in agriculture.

Lord Curry praised the partnership, stating: “I am delighted to see a major retailer partnering with TIAH to support knowledge exchange with our nation’s food producers. It is vital our farmers have access to information that supports sustainable food production, and I applaud Morrisons for taking this step forward. This is groundbreaking and a springboard for our nation’s farmers.” 

Expressing his enthusiasm for the collaboration, Stephen Jacob, Chief Executive of TIAH, said: “We are pleased to be working with Morrisons to develop this unique programme to support livestock farmers with their sustainability goals. We will work to ensure this trial will enable us to learn about the way in which farmers want to access and action learning for impact on their farms.” 

Morrisons is committed to introducing sustainable products across all areas of its business through lower emissions sourcing and reducing plastic use. This partnership is a crucial part of Morrisons' ambition to be completely supplied by net zero carbon British farms by 2030, five years ahead of the market.

Last year, Morrisons became the first supermarket to introduce its own carbon-neutral egg, further demonstrating its leadership in sustainability. 

Morrisons farmers can make the most of our partnership with the School of Sustainable Food and Farming and get free access to our Learning Hub by contacting Liz Tree, project manager for the Morrisons Sustainable Farm Network at Harper Adams University.

Farmers and growers who are not part of Morrisons' network can also access our award-winning Learning Hub, including a host of resources on sustainability, regenerative principles and much more by signing up as a TIAH member.