Join our user research panel
Good design starts with listening, which is why we are encouraging farmers in England to join Defra’s Farming and Countryside user research panel.
Jason Stockwell
Jason Stockwell works in Defra’s Research Operations team as Participant Lead, specialising in supporting user research for farming services.
He makes sure researchers can connect with farmers and land managers, so their voices shape the tools and systems being developed.
Jason also played a key role in creating Defra’s user research manual, setting consistent standards, tools and templates to improve the quality, reliability and ethics of research.
His work helps ensure that user research across Defra is practical, inclusive and focused on designing services that meet the real needs of the farming community.
He also writes for Defra's Digital, Data, Technology & Security blog.
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Talk to us
28 January Yorkshire Farming Conference at the Great Yorkshire Showground in Harrogate.
28 January register to attend Defra’s Farming Roadmap 2050 event at Sparsholt College, Hampshire.
4 February YAMS (Yorkshire Agricultural Machinery Show) at York Auction Centre, York.
4 February Dairy Tech at Stoneleigh Park, Warwickshire.
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Get advice
The Farming Advice Service (FAS) provides free, confidential advice to farmers and advisers.
Catchment Sensitive Farming (CSF) helps farmers in England protect water, air and soil. CSF advisers can provide advice on best practices and specific actions that will benefit your farm business and the environment.
We’ve compiled a list of organisations offering wellbeing support to those in the farming community.
