Written by Tom Allen-Stevens
Nine progressive arable farmers put themselves forward and were selected by the judging panel as Climate Change Champions in 2020. Their achievements were profiled in CPM from February through to September and CPM readers then voted for their choice as overall champion for 2020. Here’s a summary of the champions, with links through to the full articles. Al Brooks Faccombe Estates, Hants See full article Sponsored by: What makes Al a Climate Change Champion? Innovative ideas New ventures and changes implemented across the estate not only reduce net emissions, but harness a real commercial opportunity. A determination to drive up productivity goes hand-in-hand with a resolve to do so sustainably, with a willingness to try something new to get there. Carbon footprinting software tracks progress. Productivity push Enterprises across the estate dovetail, aiming for them all to perform at optimum output for minimal resource. Targeting value-added markets and driving root growth down into drought-prone soils is helping achieve this. Cultivation care Tillage has been reduced as part of a measured, on-going journey, aided through cover crops and sheep-grazing. Organic matter has been raised through selling off straw and replacing with biosolids, compost and manure. Diseased woodland is being sensitively replanted.…
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