Written by Chris Fellows I was reading a paper on water usage (QR code at the end if you want to read the whole thing) and realised we don’t talk enough about water in this magazine. Water is the lifeblood of agriculture, but in regenerative agriculture, its role is especially critical and multifaceted. While much …
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Written by Chris Fellows Farmers are at the frontline of meeting environmental challenges while keeping their businesses resilient and productive. Innovation—especially farmer-led innovation—is key to moving regenerative practices forward. The ADOPT Fund is now open and aims to do exactly that. With up to £20.6 million available in 2025/26, the Accelerating Development of Practices and …
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There is a common saying around the industry that “Farmers are slow to adopt technology.” It’s a long standing perception and it’s linked to my last article on step verses incremental change. Step change is difficult. But I do think this is used by companies to explain away slow adoption of their products to their …
I had already written this into based on the IHT announcement and the subsequent farming protests and events organised around the country. But having listened to the brilliant Tom Martin talking on stage at the BASE conference I gave it a little update – as his ideas on communication are spot on and really show …
The development of soil-release agents and protected forms of phosphate means growers can meet crop needs without having to apply large quantities of TSP, SSP or rock phosphate. Disincentivised by higher prices for phosphate (P) fertiliser Britain’s growers have gradually reduced application rates to the extent that many soils now contain worryingly low levels of …
Written by Chris Fellows It’s always great to be back at the BASE Conference, where over 100 soil-focused farmers, agronomists, and researchers gathered to discuss the latest advancements in regenerative farming. The event provided an excellent opportunity to hear from leading experts, exchange ideas, and, of course, enjoy the lively conversations in the bar! Below …
When many people think about technology in farming, they envisage the big step changes such as the complete move from manual pickingto robotic picking. Or big tractors to little robots. And these changes have happened before in farming. But more often, technological change has been incremental, giving a small benefit over previous actions. Understanding the …
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Written by Chris Fellows Earlier this year, I attended an event in Bury, put on by Easy Compute, that highlighted opportunities for landowners to add a mobile data centre to their farms. This event caught my attention because, as a company, we spend a significant amount of money each year with Amazon and Microsoft on …
Written by Chris Fellows After the interruption of a General Election, Defra have been able to get back to answering farmers 2024. The delay, which has been frustrating for all, has now passed and on the 26th September Defra delivered a webinar in collaboration with the Farming Advice Service (FAS) and The Farming Forum (TFF). The webinar was lead …
We are thrilled it’s that time of year again, Groundswell 2024 issue. A special event dedicated to the transformative world of regenerativeagriculture. Groundswell, has become known as a beacon of innovation, knowledge sharing, and community building for farmers, the supplychain and practitioners dedicated to sustainable and resilient farming practices. This year’s event promises to be …
