Groundswell 2026: Where the Future of Farming Was Argued, Not Just Discussed
Groundswell 2026 argued farming’s future
Shows
Where Innovation Gets Real: The Evolution of Cereals 2026
When you walk into Cereals in 2026 (if you can get in past all the influencers who are going to descend on Diddly Squat), it will be immediately clear this is no longer just a machinery show. Gone is the really big kit, with combines and tractors lined up in neat rows. But look closer …
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A Dispatch from the Front Line: Two Days at the BASE-UK Annual Conference
The annual BASE-UK conference has always been more than just a series of presentations; it is a shared journey for a community united by a shared belief in a different way of farming. This year, under the banner of “Growing without Government Support”, the gathering in Huntingdon felt particularly vital. It was a chance to …
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Welcome to the Groundswell 2026 Issue
It is that time of year again. As we look ahead to the 1st and 2nd of July, anticipation for Groundswell 2026 is building. What began in 2016 as a modest gathering of 500 farmers in a barn at Lannock Manor Farm has evolved into the UK’s flagship event for regenerative agriculture. Born out of …
The Groundswell Sessions
Another two Groundswell Session summaries from Mike Abram’s Regenerative Farmer Substack newsletter. Telling the regenerative story in the media Some brilliant advice on how to tell the regenerative farming story in the media, whether on TV, in a podcast or on social media from those who are doing it successfully Location: Groundswell FestivalSeminar: Telling the Regenerative Story: …
Groundswell Sessions
Another two examples of ‘What you might have missed at Groundswell’ from Mike Abram’s Groundswell Sessions series on his Regenerative Farmer Substack newsletter. The Groundswell Sessions: Ozempic v Organic This kind of session is why I’m doing this Substack series. It’s not one I would likely attend, but is extremely interesting and is what makes …
The Yorkshire Agricultural Society
The Yorkshire Agricultural Society (YAS) is best known for organising the Great Yorkshire Show each July but perhaps is lesser known for the work it does throughout the rest of the year. The new Yorkshire Farming Conference, taking place on Wednesday 28 January at the Great Yorkshire Showground, will help to change that. YAS is …
“Growing movement” of farmers seek benefits of trees
Over a thousand attend Agroforestry Show after record-breaking drought A “growing movement” is recognising that trees can offer farm resilience and business opportunities in the face of extreme weather with more than a thousand people joining the Agroforestry Show. The Soil Association and Woodland Trust event brought farmers, foresters and environmentalists together at Woodoaks Farm …
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The Groundswell Sessions
No one can attend or probably even watch the replays of all the Groundswell Sessions. That’s what Mike Abram’s new Substack newsletter The Regenerative Farmer is promising to help with, but first Mike explains why he started the newsletter Change is coming. “It’s made farming exciting again.” Over and over that’s the phrase I’m hearing …