All Groundswell articlesSee all GRASSLAND MANAGEMENT4 farmers outline bale grazing benefits in field lab trialA group of farmers is taking part in a four-year project to explore the impact of bale grazing on forage quality and soil health. The Innovative Farmers field lab will… LIVESTOCKFarmer networks will be key for SFI uptakeBuilding confidence via networks of farmers will be crucial to the successful implementation of the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) and rollout of agroecological practices on UK farms. This is according… REGENERATIVE AGRICULTUREMargins narrow to £97/ha for regen and conventional systemsThe margin gap between conventional and regenerative farming systems has narrowed to £97/ha in favour of the former as labour and machinery costs start to bite, according to four-year average… REGENERATIVE AGRICULTUREFinancial rewards of regen farming highlighted at GroundswellThe many ways in which regenerative arable farming practices are starting to be rewarded financially were a feature of this year’s Groundswell event. With supply chains responding to consumer expectations… REGENERATIVE AGRICULTUREFalkland estate to host new regen farming event in ScotlandA new agricultural event in Scotland for farmers and growers looking to explore the practice of regenerative farming systems has been added to this year’s farming calendar. In collaboration with… NUTRITION AND FERTILISERFarmer’s five-year plan to drop fossil-fuel fertilisersNature Friendly Farming Network chair Martin Lines has suggested that any fossil-fuel based fertiliser should be taxed to incentivise farmers to remove it from their systems. “We cannot continue using… REGENERATIVE AGRICULTURE4 regen farmers on how they overcome technical challengesStarting out on a regenerative farming journey can seem daunting because of the potential pitfalls. But who better to ask for some tips than farmers who have already learned how… GROUNDSWELL7 farmer tips on moving to regenerative farmingAt a packed Groundswell event on 22 June, a panel of farmers talked to delegates about the challenges and benefits of moving to regenerative agriculture. Infrastructure and time were two… GRASSLAND MANAGEMENTHow soil winner cut N 60% with no loss of grass growthThe 2022 Soil Farmer of the Year runner-up has cut fertiliser use and introduced herbal leys and new grazing methods on his Haverfordwest dairy farm. Andrew Rees started to question… ARABLEA regenerative farmer's reservations on carbon tradingCarbon trading has become a hot topic, as farm payments transition across to rewarding farm businesses for investing in natural capital on their land. However, many farmers disagree on whether… ARABLERegen farming income blip as market volatility increasesHigh yields and rocketing commodity prices have created a financial "blip" for regenerative farming systems, with margins falling behind those of conventional farms in such an unusual year. Speaking at… NUTRITION AND FERTILISERGroundswell debates how to eliminate fossil-fuel fertilisersNature Friendly Farming Network chair Martin Lines suggested at Groundswell that any fossil-fuel based fertiliser should be taxed to incentivise farmers to remove them from their systems. “We cannot continue… More articles
