regenerative agriculture

The whitepaper focuses on the UK and Ireland, but recommendations could be relevant across the global ruminant livestock industry A new whitepaper has outlined the 'urgent need' for standardised tools and metrics to support the ruminant livestock sector in the UK to reach net zero. Six...

Hi all! I am currently doing my BSc (hons) in Agriculture at Hartpury University, where I am doing a research project on how regenerative agriculture can aid soil restoration in Sub-Saharan Africa. If you have a spare moment of time, would you mind answering these short questions. · What...

Written by Agriland Team from Agriland A new report published by EIT Food in collaboration with Innovate UK KTN has outlined six recommendations to help the livestock industry achieve a full transition to net zero. EIT Food, supported by the European Institute of Innovation and Technology...

Not for the first time have I read of a direct drill comparison and found the best margins were obtained by quite a large percentage by a more conventional approach. ( This weeks FW ) Is it possible that DD and cover cropping can work and can be successful but if you are not bothered about being...

“People think I’m crazy,” says Roy Pfaltzgraff. “They’re right, I am crazy, but I’m also the owner of a farm that is working great.”(Photo by Erik Makic) By CHRIS BENNETT Roy Pfaltzgraff piled farming’s traditional playbook and recommendations on the turnrow and tossed a match on the heap. What...

There has always been an appetite for fine Italian wines and none more so than in the beautiful district of Roero in Piedmont in northwest Italy. Giovanni Negro’s ancestors have been cultivating vineyards in these hills since 1670. Today, he and his family have built up the business Angelo Negro...

Written by Richard Halleron from Agriland A multi-national brewery group has unveiled new plans to expand regenerative barley usage across its brands in the UK, Finland and France. Carlsberg Marston’s Brewing Company (CMBC), part of the Carlsberg Group, is to work with UK farmers to support...

Written by Charlotte Cunningham from CPM Magazine Early bird tickets for Cereals 2023 are now on sale, with 50% of the proceeds going to the Multiple System Atrophy Trust, a cause close to the new host farmer’s heart. The two-day event is being held at a new site this year – Thoresby Estate...

Nature-based farming and agri-tech developments are increasingly being pitched against each other. There is a tendency for proponents of both approaches to claim that their way is the only solution to global challenges like ecological and climate breakdown, food security and health crises. The...

Summary: The terms ‘regenerative agriculture’ and ‘nature-based solutions’ have gained prominence in policy and funding spaces related to food systems. Global policy fora like the UN Food Systems Summit and the UN climate and biodiversity conferences have recently used these terms as bywords for...

IFOAM Organics Europe is warning that mis-use of the term ‘regenerative agriculture’ could contribute to greenwashing and hinder the agroecological transition towards sustainable food systems. Regenerative agriculture is one of a growing number of claims and labels appearing on food packaging...

Transitioning to regenerative agriculture Understanding the key principles of regenerative farming is important, but it is not the be-all-and-end-all when it comes to transitioning to a regenerative system. Practical know-how, effective measurement of progress and being set up to reap the...

How can growing wheat in (any way) in our relevant agricultural context be "regenerative" ? 🤪 emoji added for a little bit of colour .

Hi Everyone, I am a third year student studying geography in Cornwall and I'm currently writing a dissertation on regenerative agriculture and it's effect on carbon sequestration in Cornish farms. I would love to be able to interview any farmers based in Cornwall. It would be a 30-60 minute...

Hi all! I am currently doing my BSc (hons) in Agriculture at Hartpury University, where I am doing a research project on how regenerative agriculture can aid soil restoration in Sub-Saharan Africa. If you have a spare moment of time, would you mind answering these short questions. · What...

A practical and innovative farm manager seeks a long-term position to focus on clean and resilient food, fibre and energy production alongside soil and natural capital enhancement. From mid-2024; a proactive and hardworking person wishing to transition away from conventional agriculture seeks...

Carbon dioxide has taken a firm place at the centre stage of discussions on anthropogenic climate change. It’s often viewed as the cornerstone of climate breakdown. This is understandable; it’s underpinned by an abundance of quantifiable evidence & starkly reflected in human activity. The...

Manuel Troya Pajaretillo Sierra Cádiz, Spain 475 Ha Holistic livestock grazing Keyline design for water security Taking action to increase biodiversity Favourite feature of Carbon+ The chance to work on the next 10 years management planning with ‘an excellent team’ Doubling the...

Telling the story of regenerative agriculture, from principles to practice, was the purpose of a knowledge transfer webinar delivered by Agri-Tech Innovation Centre, CHAP. Attendees were taken on a journey starting with current academic research and field trials, and concluding with study tour...

Written by CPM Magazine from CPM Magazine Download PDF Highlighting the significance of small scale and global cooperation to tackle climate change in a sustainable way, the annual Oxford Farming Conference returned as an in-person event for the first time in three years. CPM attended the...