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Download PDF Three farmers were quizzed by a CropTec seminar audience about how and why they had implemented regenerative approaches on their farms. CPM picks out the highlights. If I can produce the same wheat as my neighbour with lower input costs, I’m in a financially more stable, risk-free situation. By Mike Abram There were some surprising admissions in an ‘ask me anything’ seminar at the CropTec event in late November, but certainly no regrets from the three farmers following regenerative practices on their farms. Put on the spot, Will Goff, Ed Horton and Ben Taylor-Davies, tackled some robust questions from an audience keen to know why they’re heading in a different direction to the conventional model of farming. How can data justify the use of livestock? Benchmarking is key – knowing your base level is the only way you can know if you are improving, says Ed. He suggests measuring performance benchmarks from both arable and livestock entities separately, so that you can start to look at how they work together. “For instance, we graze oilseed rape at this time of year [November] to remove top growth and this removes the need for fungicides and growth regulators. From a…
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Download PDF Three farmers were quizzed by a CropTec seminar audience about how and why they had implemented regenerative approaches on their farms. CPM picks out the highlights. If I can produce the same wheat as my neighbour with lower input costs, I’m in a financially more stable, risk-free situation. By Mike Abram There were some surprising admissions in an ‘ask me anything’ seminar at the CropTec event in late November, but certainly no regrets from the three farmers following regenerative practices on their farms. Put on the spot, Will Goff, Ed Horton and Ben Taylor-Davies, tackled some robust questions from an audience keen to know why they’re heading in a different direction to the conventional model of farming. How can data justify the use of livestock? Benchmarking is key – knowing your base level is the only way you can know if you are improving, says Ed. He suggests measuring performance benchmarks from both arable and livestock entities separately, so that you can start to look at how they work together. “For instance, we graze oilseed rape at this time of year [November] to remove top growth and this removes the need for fungicides and growth regulators. From a…
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