All Groundswell articlesSee all REGENERATIVE AGRICULTURE4 regen farmers on how they overcome technical challengesStarting out on a regenerative farming journey can seem daunting because of the potential pitfalls. But who better to ask for some tips than farmers who have already learned how… GROUNDSWELL7 farmer tips on moving to regenerative farmingAt a packed Groundswell event on 22 June, a panel of farmers talked to delegates about the challenges and benefits of moving to regenerative agriculture. Infrastructure and time were two… GRASSLAND MANAGEMENTHow soil winner cut N 60% with no loss of grass growthThe 2022 Soil Farmer of the Year runner-up has cut fertiliser use and introduced herbal leys and new grazing methods on his Haverfordwest dairy farm. Andrew Rees started to question… ARABLEA regenerative farmer's reservations on carbon tradingCarbon trading has become a hot topic, as farm payments transition across to rewarding farm businesses for investing in natural capital on their land. However, many farmers disagree on whether… ARABLERegen farming income blip as market volatility increasesHigh yields and rocketing commodity prices have created a financial "blip" for regenerative farming systems, with margins falling behind those of conventional farms in such an unusual year. Speaking at… NUTRITION AND FERTILISERGroundswell debates how to eliminate fossil-fuel fertilisersNature Friendly Farming Network chair Martin Lines suggested at Groundswell that any fossil-fuel based fertiliser should be taxed to incentivise farmers to remove them from their systems. “We cannot continue… ENVIRONMENTGroundswell: How trees can add value to arable landscapesAgroforestry is a flexible and dynamic system that provides nature-based solutions, captures carbon and boosts biodiversity, visitors to Groundswell were told. Otherwise known as farming with trees, it integrates landscapes… NEWSFW Podcast Ep 112: Groundswell 2022, regen farming and SFIIn this episode, we spend two days at Groundswell 2022 – the UK's biggest farm event for regenerative agriculture. Also known as conservation farming, regenerative agriculture is all about looking… MACHINERYWeaving Dual Disc tool allows direct seeding for cover cropsWeaving Machinery has come up with a neat tool to remedy the perennial problem of cover crops hooking around tine drill legs and causing blockages. The Dual Disc mounts to… MACHINERYDevon firm builds air-suspended cover crop crimp rollerDevon firm TT Engineering and Fabrication has produced an air-suspended crimp roller after being contacted by a customer struggling to get good results with their fixed-frame roller. The crimp roller machine… MACHINERYBionalan weed cutter reduces seed burden without chemicalsThe Bionalan weed cutter from Lyckegard is designed to decapitate seed heads from undesirable plants, reducing the risk of them spreading. Unlike Zurn’s elaborate Top Cut Collect machine, which uses… ELMSustainable Farming Incentive opens for applications 30 JuneEnglish farmers will be able to apply to take part in the Sustainable Farming Incentive – the first element of the government’s new Environmental Land Management (ELM) scheme – from… More articles
