Growing potatoes in a more regenerative way
16th January 2024
A discussion at Groundswell highlighted the potential to grow potatoes in a regenerative way – producing good, quality yields thanks to good soil analysis and careful management, leading to a reduction in inputs while maintaining yields.
DEC 2023
Native genetics suited to regenerative farm
25th November 2023
Mary Hamnett and Gordon Oliver, who breed Aberdeen Angus cattle in the Pennines, have a simple, shared vision – to help farmers reduce feed and labour costs and produce quality beef from grass.
UK’s first regenerative agriculture graduates look to the future
19th September 2023
On Friday 8th September, the UK’s first BSc (Hons) Regenerative Agriculture students celebrated their success at a well-attended graduation ceremony at Writtle University College (WUC).
Groundswell inspires progressive change in regenerative agriculture
15th July 2023
The UK’s only two-day on-farm regenerative agriculture conference, Groundswell, sold out for another year, attracting over 6,500 attendees, with 75% either directly farming or involved in a farming enterprise.
Trial to explore the wider benefits of growing flax for regenerative textiles
28th June 2023
A new Innovative Farmers field lab is looking into the commercial viability of growing flax for linen production in Scotland while demonstrating the environmental benefits of growing the crop as part of regenerative rotations.
First Milk to launch new regenerative milk pool in partnership with Yeo Valley
26th June 2023
At the Down to Earth South event last week (21 June), British farmer-owned dairy co-operative First Milk announced a new partnership with dairy manufacturer Yeo Valley, which will see the creation of a new regenerative milk pool in the Southwest of England.
Groundswell announces regenerative agriculture-focused programme
18th June 2023
Groundswell Festival, which takes place at Lannock Manor Farm in Hertfordshire from Wednesday 28th to Thursday 29th June 2023, will include discussions on a variety of topics including soil health, water systems, fibre farming, nutrition, supply chains and landscape-scale regeneration, to name but a few.
Stands now available for UK’s top regenerative livestock farming event
14th February 2023
Stand sales are now live for Down to Earth North and South, the UK’s top regenerative farming event for livestock producers.
Down to Earth regenerative livestock event is back for 2023
13th December 2022
The UK’s top regenerative farming event for livestock producers is back with two events next year, following unprecedented demand from the inaugural 2022 event held this summer.
Putting solid science into regenerative regimes
21st October 2022
Do different crops and varieties behave differently in regenerative and conventional regimes? And how can these differences best be employed to make the most of reductions in tillage, improvements in soil health, increased use of bio-solutions, and fertiliser and other input economies?
The future of regenerative agriculture – Ben Burgess
3rd May 2022
Lessons learnt: The path to a regenerative farm
7th March 2022
With the agricultural industry under the spotlight due to the ‘climate crisis’, regenerative farming is a hot topic. However, the ability to be able to change your farming practices comes down to one thing – the bottom line. Rachel Hicks reports.