Regenerative agriculture

With customers wanting to know more about where their food comes from, pasture-based farming creates a market for produce with high animal welfare standards and environmental benefits

The author of Dirt to Soil - widely regarded as the definitive guide for farmers considering the move from conventional to regenerative agriculture - talks to FG about his farming journey

South America might not be known for its regenerative movement, but one farming dynasty is aiming to create a model for others to follow

Dairy farmer Andrew Rees has introduced a number of initiatives designed to work with nature, minimise impacts on water quality and increase business resilience

Many fear family farms will disappear with 95% expecting a decline over the next decade if the current trajectory persists

This week from Farmers Guardian readers: Lawrence Jones, Devon, discusses how many principles of modern regenerative farming have their roots in historical agricultural practices, which are now being revived and adapted to contemporary systems

Danielle Dewe, chief executive of the Countryside Regeneration Trust (CRT), writes about the importance of nature-friendly farming and the work of the CRT

The award, sponsored by The Ethical Butcher, has been introduced to highlight farmers leading the way in building resilient, nature-friendly systems

Groundswell co-founder Paul Cherry said: "We are producing the wrong sort of foods, we should be eating more of the food we produce ourselves rather than feeding it to pigs, chickens and cattle"

With sustainable food production in focus across the world, FG's chief reporter Rachael Brown heard from agri-tech leaders on the future of farming at the World Agri-Tech Innovation Summit