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Introduction

Written by Mike Donovan What will be the farming policy be for the new government? Keir Starmer promises pain before gain, yet so far the Defra budget has not been discussed in any detail.  It’s the principle question in the minds of all 109,000 farmers and its 471,000 workforce today. Farming employs 1 per cent …

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The Time is Now: Why It’s the Perfect Moment to Get Behind Regenerative Agriculture

Written by Angus Chalmers, Managing Director of RDP Comms The World Economic Forum defines regenerative agriculture as ‘a way of farming that focuses on soil health.’ This is its key premise, using nature’s recipe, soil, to achieve productivity goals rather than relying on ever more complex manmade interventions. The last agricultural revolution was transformational for …

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Welcome to the Groundswell 2024 Issue

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 …

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To be or not to be

Never fear, I’m not venturing into Shakespeare here. Not only are my writing skills lacking, but I can’t see Direct Driller ever making it to the stage either. However, I am questioning the desire to be labelled a “regenerative farmer”. Do you want or need to be labelled at all? This is not quite weighing …

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