Recognised Standard

[Against_the_grain]

I am looking to explain to certain landlords and their agents what we are doing and how we are aiming to improve their asset whilst farming it. Are there any standards that we can use to demonstrate this. I'm thinking along the lines of... this farmer is growing crops by this recognised standard which is improving soil health, reducing carbon emissions etc..
Nothing onerous or needing in depth auditing but a self regulated set of standards to demonstrate the approach to someone who doesn't necessarily underrated it, but wants to, and will help them appreciate what we are trying to achieve.

 

[Cjm]

Not self regulated, but would LEAF auditing work?

 

[Wigeon]

I am looking to explain to certain landlords and their agents what we are doing and how we are aiming to improve their asset whilst farming it. Are there any standards that we can use to demonstrate this. I'm thinking along the lines of... this farmer is growing crops by this recognised standard which is improving soil health, reducing carbon emissions etc..
Nothing onerous or needing in depth auditing but a self regulated set of standards to demonstrate the approach to someone who doesn't necessarily underrated it, but wants to, and will help them appreciate what we are trying to achieve.

Therein lies the holy grail of the regen combinables sector I think.

Needs acceptance throughout the supply chain from landlord through to mill and ultimately carbon purchaser. Must be plenty working on it, but nothing near an accepted standard that I have seen.

 

[Against_the_grain]

I was a member of LEAF and whilst it carried some weight I don't believe it differentiates Conservation/Regen Ag (call it whatever (which is half the problem)) enough. Yes it demonstrates a higher level of environmental awareness than the simple red tractor, but what I am looking for is a recognised standard with a set of principles to demonstrate what we are doing.
I have joined BASE which I think is a big step in the right direction.

 

[cquick]

Maybe a carbon audit would suffice?
It proves that you have carried out soil tests over several years and that you are sequestering some carbon in your soils, which is an overall indicator of soil health. If your figure is particularly impressive you can also shout about it to the public on footpaths and website/social media.
I recently did one and found out that without really trying to be carbon negative at all, my farm's net footprint is -130t CO2e, mostly through increasing OM.

 

[farmerm]

Maybe a carbon audit would suffice?
It proves that you have carried out soil tests over several years and that you are sequestering some carbon in your soils, which is an overall indicator of soil health. If your figure is particularly impressive you can also shout about it to the public on footpaths and website/social media.
I recently did one and found out that without really trying to be carbon negative at all, my farm's net footprint is -130t CO2e, mostly through increasing OM.

And if you don't like the results of one carbon audit just slide that one under the rug and try another that uses a different methodology...

 

[Tim W]

Certified Regenerative - A Greener World

Certified Regenerative - A Greener World

agreenerworld.org.uk

I know nothing about these guys but it seems like an attempt to define standards and hence a market ?