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.
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.
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.
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 …
Explore the latest Land App update featuring updates to collaborative editing and Countryside Stewardship and SFI templates to include the latest payment rates and options. Free Subscription Updates Inclusion of the latest Countryside Stewardship payment ratesUp-to-date data ensures accurate calculations for earnings from grant applicationsNew codes added: Full list of updates from Goverment hereClick for …
Working together with groups of farmers across landscapes and catchments will enable co-investment from catchment and local nature partnerships, enabling blended finance models to be developed to build community resilience to climate change.
The Sustainable Farming Incentive has now opened for applications in England and is available to all BPS-eligible farmers. It is designed to be accessible and will reward sustainable practices that support food production and benefit the environment.
In the last week of March, Defra announced steps to assist farmers with the availability of fertilisers for the coming growing season, to help address uncertainty amongst growers and keep costs down for farmers. With agricultural commodities closely linked to global gas prices, farmers are facing rising costs for inputs including manufactured fertiliser, due to …
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This spring, we have released a range of exciting, new upgrades on the Land App. Our upgrades have been divided into three sections: mapping, data and printing. All of the Land App upgrades featured below are hyperlinked to a specific ‘How To’ guidance worksheet, which will take you through the improvements. Land App YouTube videos …
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