Each month, the team at Defra send us their updates, and we’ll share the top picks which we believe are important and helpful for you, our community of Land App users, here on the blog.
Last week, the Land App team were lucky enough to visit Knepp Estate – the rewilding project pioneering a new approach to land management. Here, we dive into what makes Knepp so impressive, what took the Land App team by surprise, and why the future of land management is one of optimism and excitement.
In many ways, regenerative farming is closer to a set of practices than a defined form of farming. Whilst Organic has strict criteria that need to be met, regenerative farming is often represented as a set of principles that improve a farm’s impact on ecosystems. These principles lay the path towards ecosystem restoration.
Regenerative approaches to land management are becoming more popular amongst farmers in the UK. For some, these are familiar practices, though for others it represents a new way of approaching land management and an uphill learning curve.
Previously confined to the margins of the conversation about agriculture, ‘regenerative farming’ is now being spoken about at almost every turn. Land management approaches are being re-evaluated worldwide in response to climate events, flooding and drought, the continued decline in biodiversity, and the alarming loss of nutrient-rich topsoil. Accordingly, ‘resilience’ and ‘regeneration’ are becoming synonymous with transition, as the world looks for long-term, meaningful solutions.
Each month, the team at Defra send us their updates, and we’ll share the top picks which we believe are important and helpful for you, our community of Land App users, here on the blog.
The evolution of Countryside Stewardship as a policy has seen significant changes, reflecting the UK government’s commitment to promoting environmentally sustainable farming practices while adapting to feedback and evolving priorities.
What is Countryside Stewardship? Of the many agri-environment schemes, Countryside Stewardship (CS) is perhaps the most well-known. As Basic Payment Scheme funding continues to decline, and the new Environmental Land Management schemes (ELMs) gain more traction, farmers and land managers must stay abreast of schemes that not only benefit their land’s finances but also contribute …
For farmers, land managers, and landowners in England, the idea of creating wetlands might seem like a daunting task. However, with the right guidance and resources, it can not only be achievable but also financially rewarding.
Countryside Stewardship, administered by the Rural Payments Agency, is the flagship scheme for sustainable land management in England. It is designed to financially support farmers and landowners to implement measures that contribute to environmental conservation.
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