regenagri podcast

The regenagri podcast explores the future of farming and the hot topics surrounding the global movement of regenerative agriculture, with industry experts.

In this episode, we explore the ambitious regenerative farming strategy being implemented across 3,600 acres at Bradford Estates in Shropshire in the UK.

Newly appointed farm manager, the first since 1982, Oliver Scott, joins Harry Farnsworth to discuss owner Alexander Newport’s 100-year vision and plans for a more sustainable farming future at Bradford.

And Hutchinsons’ head of agroecology, Ed Brown, shares his experience of embarking on a soil regeneration journey through cover-cropping, reducing inputs and incorporating machinery and livestock within rotations, while maintaining yields and crop quality.

The regenagri podcast explores the future of farming and the hot topics surrounding the global movement of regenerative agriculture, with industry experts.

In this episode, Harry Farnsworth, sustainable agriculture projects lead at Control Union UK, hosts a conversation about incorporating agroforestry into regenerative systems and how it can benefit the farmed environment.

Joining Harry is Ben Raskin, head of horticulture at the Soil Association. With 25 years’ experience and contributing to numerous publications, such as The Agroforestry Handbook, Ben offers practical advice to farmers looking bring more trees into their rotations.

Adding an international perspective, Tirion Keatinge, European agroforestry project developer at Pretaterra, explains what’s worked well, and not so well, in agroforestry projects around the world.

And for those interested in embarking on the agroforestry journey, Ben and Tirion suggest where to look for more information, including:

· AGFORWARD 

· Farm Woodland Forum

· Agroforestry UK Facebook group

· The Regenerative Agroforestry Podcast

· World Agroforestry (ICRAF)

The regenagri podcast explores the future of farming and the hot topics surrounding the global movement of regenerative agriculture, with industry experts.

In this, our third episode, Harry Farnsworth, sustainable agriculture projects lead at Control Union UK, hosts a discussion on the highs and lows of transitioning from conventional practices, farm diversification and the economics of farming regeneratively.

Joining Harry is Ian Steele, from Treflach Farm in Shropshire, who practices holistic methods on his care farm, with a diverse, mixed rotation, plus its own butchery and bakery on-site.

Ian explains what made him move towards regenerating the land and the steps he’s taken to improve water quality and biodiversity on-farm.

With Knight Frank’s head of agri-consultancy, Tom Heathcote, sharing his experiences of working with farm businesses on their regenerative journeys, they uncover what funding is available to farmers and the importance of monitoring and analysing data in the transitioning process.

The regenagri podcast explores the future of farming and the hot topics surrounding the global movement of regenerative agriculture with industry stakeholders.

In this second episode, Harry Farnsworth, sustainable agriculture projects lead at Control Union UK, delves into the importance of soil health with two leading ‘boots on the ground’ experts.

Independent plant and soil health educator, Joel Williams, of Integrated Soils, shares his expert opinion, 20 years in the making. He shares his knowledge and passion for the management of soil microbial ecology, plant nutrition and integrated approaches to sustainable food production.

Joel and Harry are also joined by Ed Horton, a farmer based in the heart of the Cotswolds, who is pioneering regenerative approaches at Poulton Fields Farm, utilising the perfect combination of traditional and modern techniques to maximise quality yields.

The regenagri podcast explores the future of farming and the hot topics surrounding the global movement of regenerative agriculture with industry stakeholders.

In this first episode Harry Farnsworth, sustainable agriculture projects lead at Control Union UK, discusses biodiversity in conversation with two leading experts.

Ian Boyd, an OF&G and Pasture for Life organic farmer, who produces Hereford cattle for his family business, Cotswold Beef, draws on his own experiences to explain why it’s vital to farm in a way that works with nature and allows space for flora and fauna to thrive.

And Jenny Phelps MBE, a senior farm conservation advisor at the Farming and Wildlife Advisory Group (FWAG), outlines the importance of support and education in encouraging the transition to more regenerative approaches within farm enterprises.

Together, they also examine the need to ensure decisions relating to agricultural policy and in the wider supply chain help restore our natural ecosystems and enhance the farmed environment, whilst making it economically viable to do so.