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.
As we enter the second year of our project with Sainsbury’s, we reflect on our journey and the progress we’ve made towards a more resilient food-producing landscape.
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.
We caught up with Harrison Anton, Farm and Environment Consultant at CLM, to discuss his work on Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG), how the sector is responding, and opportunities for the future…
Last week, our Director of Growth, Dan Geerah, hosted an excellent panel discussion with leading industry experts to discuss Countryside Stewardship, the new ELMs schemes and the ins and outs of the agricultural transition.
We know that we’re at a pivotal moment in the land management sector; I don’t need to go into detail on how climate change, economic disruptions and changing policies are impacting our day-to-day lives in unprecedented ways.
The past few months have been rife with farming protests – from France to the Netherlands, Westminster to Wales. Tensions between farmers and European governments are running high; over trade deals, market volatility, policy clarity and the environmental transition.
Explore the latest Land App update featuring new keyboard shortcuts, ease-of-use improvements and new data downloads for paid subscribers. All user Updates Added keyboard shortcutsYou can now use your keyboard to toggle the snap-to-line functionality and to undo, redo, or delete a feature. Edit feature attributes in fewer clicksFor editable feature attributes, simply click on …
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