Meet Kyle Richardville from our mentoring partner Understanding Ag. Kyle is working with Regenerate Outcomes to provide one-to-one, bespoke mentoring in soil health to our network of farmers across the UK. He will also be one of the team leading the Understanding Ag Soil Academy, which we’re hosting in May. Join us at @realfarmed Farm ED, Oxfordshire, on May 13 and 14, and Nafferton Farm, Northumberland, on May 16 and 17. The two-day academies will cover topics including: - Increasing farm profitability by improving soil, plant, and animal health - Taking control by reducing reliance on subsidies and inputs - Increasing resilience to changing weather and the economy - How to carry out and interpret soil health tests - How to improve field observational skills Go to our LinkinBio to sign up now.
At Regenerate Outcomes we believe agroforestry can play an important part in improving soil health and building farm resilience. That's why we are excited to share news from our friends @woodlandtrust that farmers are being invited to take part in a scheme to trial advice on agroforestry given as part of the Environmental Land Management Scheme. Participants will receive free advice, plus payment for the time involved. The Defra-funded project will begin in September and is being run by the Woodland Trust. However, farmers are being asked to sign up by the beginning of June. It is aimed at farmers who are interested in implementing agroforestry, but have not received any formal training or advice. Once signed up each farmer will be randomly selected to complete one of four types of training programme: - One-to-one bespoke on-farm advice - Four one-and-a-half hour online training webinars - One day of group training on farm - A self-led course based on a list of resources Once they have completed their training, farmers will be asked to submit a draft agroforestry design using a template provided. They will receive payment as a contribution towards their time participating in the test and can also receive support to apply for funding to implement the scheme if required. They will be asked to complete questionnaires pre and post training to help assess what their knowledge of agroforestry was at the start and how it might have improved through the training. They will also complete a one-to-one interview to give feedback on the training they received. Farmers interested in finding out more can email [email protected] with the subject ‘Defra Test and Trial’ Photo credit: Woodland Trust/Helen Chesshire
"Back in 2011 we were a 540-acre high input, mixed farm with maybe 150 to 200 acres of arable. “We used fertiliser. We used chemicals. We fed large amounts of grain as feed. We used all inputs we thought could help improve our yield. “We never really thought about the soil at all. I think I once said to my dad that it didn’t matter because the crops only grow in the top two inches anyway. That was my take on it back then. “We made the decision that we wanted to be more intentional about how we managed the soil. I spent the next three years reading everything I could to try and get on top of it all. “I wanted resilience everywhere in the business, whether that was financially or environmentally. I thought that if there was a slightly different way to do it and I could still make money and be more resilient and not damage the environment, then that was worth exploring. “We are primarily motivated by the financial implications but we are also seeing some secondary impacts. We are seeing more birds flying around like curlew and the grey partridge have returned to the farm for the first time in years. I do like the birds but I know that they also indicate that good things are happening for my business. "It’s made me feel really excited about the future, because there’s so much more to learn and we’ve only just begun to scratch the surface.” Meet 2023 Soil Farmer of the Year Stuart Johnson. @wharmleyregen For the last 10 years Stuart and his family have been focusing on improving soil health while reducing inputs and growing profitability at West Wharmley Farm, near Hexham. Stuart will be one of the mentors leading the Understanding Ag #SoilAcademy, which Regenerate Outcomes will be hosting in Northumberland and Oxfordshire in May. Go to our LinkinBio to read Stuart's full story and book your place at the academy now.
Do you want to join our team and help build resilient farms across the UK? We are growing the Regenerate Outcomes team by hiring an Area Sales Manager. Regenerate Outcomes is in an exciting phase of growth, with a desire for as many farmers as possible to benefit from our programme. We aim to be working with 100,000 hectares of British farms by the end of 2026. We are seeking individuals based in local farming communities to help farmers in their area benefit from Regenerate Outcomes. The successful candidate will be strongly rooted in a local farming community, either being an active farmer themselves or working in an allied industry, with a good network of nearby farmers. You will be approaching potentially interested farms with further details of the programme, and guiding those who are interested through the relevant onboarding stages. This will include organising and promoting farm walks and webinars for farmers to further explore our offering. This is an excellent opportunity to be at the forefront of efforts to improve soil health and return value from environmental benefits to farmers, while helping the industry adapt to a low-carbon future. Go to our http://linkin.bio to find out more and apply now.
Don't miss your chance to register for our next free #webinar: How adaptive grazing impacts livestock health and behaviour. 🐮🌱🌻🐏 Join the team from our mentoring partners at Understanding Ag from 7pm to 8.15pm on March 13 to discuss how to use adaptive grazing to benefit livestock health on your farm. Go to our http://linkin.bio to register now. #UK #BritishFarming #RegenerateOutcomes #AdaptiveGrazing #RegenerativeAgriculture #Agriculture #FarmLife #RegenerativeFarming #FarmingMentorship #SoilHealth #SustainableAgriculture #farming #loveyoursoil #ukfarming #farminnovation #farmingforthefuture #regenag
“You can’t really have a problem with making changes to your farming system which help you make a bit more money, where you’re happier and alongside that you’ve got a bit more wildlife as well. No-one can really stand up and say, ‘Well, that’s a rubbish idea’.” 🐞🌱 Meet Liz Genever. Liz farms the 130 hectare Croft Farm, at Uffington, near Stamford, alongside her two sisters Susan and Kate and parents Paul and Yvonne. She is well known for her work as a farm consultant and also as one of the founders of the @CarbonCalling2023 conference, an annual farmer-led event designed to help those who want to use regenerative practices to improve soil health and develop their systems to ensure they are profitable and environmentally aware. Liz has joined a growing number of farmers around the UK by becoming a Regenerate Outcomes member benefiting from: Expert mentoring in improving soil health Monitoring, verification and recording of environmental outcomes Creation of new revenue streams “On any family farm, one of the biggest challenges to making change can be around communicating with everyone else,” says Liz. “In the last few years I’ve really tried to change my thinking, but more importantly engage with my family to bring them along as well. “What I’m hoping is that working with Regenerate Outcomes leads to a better way of working within the family. It is a chance for us all to have much more focus on what we want to achieve. “Regenerate Outcomes can help with that because you are working with outside consultants and it gives the transition some structure. It is also a project which already involves a lot of farmers I know and respect.” Go to our LinkinBio to hear the full story from Liz. Please get in touch to find out how Regenerate Outcomes can work with you.
Are you transitioning to organic farming and seeking guidance from experienced producers? Apply for our SE-TOPP Mentorship Program! The Transition to Organic Partnership Transition to Organic Partnership Program (TOPP) is a network assembled by the USDA’s National Organic Program to support transitioning and organic producers with mentorship and resources. Our Mentorship Program connects producers transitioning with experienced organic producers who serve as mentors. These mentors guide them through the transition process and offer valuable insights into their journey into organic farming. Contact us at: [email protected] #OrganicFarming #MentorshipProgram #USDAInitiative #TransitionToOrganic #OrganicAgriculture #FarmersSupportingFarmers #SustainableFarming #OrganicTransition #FarmingMentorship #FarmersNetwork @usda.organic
"I'm a real advocate for trees, but they have to add value to our farm systems and when we put a tree somewhere, we need to make sure it's in the right place. "My practical, simple definition of agroforestry is that it's about adding woody matter to a farm to aid its productivity." At Regenerate Outcomes we believe trees and hedgerows have an important role to play in growing plant, animal and soil health. Most importantly, they can be used as part of farming system to create resilient and profitable farm businesses. In our latest webinar, we heard from a panel of agroforestry experts, including Peter Leeson from the @woodlandtrust Go to our linkin.bio to watch the full webinar and learn more about how farmers can use trees to: Provide shade and shelter 🐏 Provide browse for animals 🐂 🌿 Improve soil health and fertility 🌾 Control pests 🐞 Get in touch to find out how we can work with you to grow profitability from healthy soils.
🧑🌾 🌱 Meet Joe & Rachel: At Regenerate Outcomes, we’re proud to work with farmers across the country, helping to grow profits from healthy soil and build resilient farms. Our members include Joe and Rachel Henry, who farm 300 acres with beef and sheep at Westhills Farm, near Rothbury, Northumberland. “Regenerative farming is a term that people use a lot now but that style of farming isn’t brand new by any means,” says Rachel. “It’s the way we’ve always farmed, and our methods were probably just designed around what we wanted to do, and we learned things along the way. "I love the fact that what's good for the environment is good for our stock and is also good for our bank balance at the same time. “If you look after one of them, then you'll find the other two come as well. As soon as you know that, there's no turning back.” “The mentorship Regenerate Outcomes are offering is extremely attractive, alongside the opportunity to baseline, monitor and monetise our soil carbon,” says Joe. “If we can get a baseline of where our soil carbon is and then in a few years' time, we can take it to market as carbon credits, then that's fantastic. “Fundamentally, we wouldn’t be able to do that without working with Regenerate Outcomes. There’s just not enough hours in the day.” Read more about Joe and Rachel by going to our Linkin.bio or get in touch to find out how you can join our growing number of member farms.
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"The real driver for founding Agricarbon was to unlock as much value as possible from soil carbon for farmers to fund their transition to regenerative farming,” says Agricarbon co-founder Annie Leeson. "It's absolutely vital for the carbon farming market that robust evidence validates that the soil carbon benefits are real and accurately quantifies how much carbon dioxide farmers are removing from the atmosphere.” As well as providing mentoring from leading regenerative farmers, Regenerate Outcomes also baselines and monitors soil carbon to generate high integrity carbon credits which can be sold to generate additional revenue. We are proud to work with Agricarbon to baseline, monitor and verify soil carbon, ensuring these credits are of the highest value possible to generate the best returns for our farmers. Go to our linkin.bio to read the full interview with Annie and to find out more about how we're helping farmers to transition to regenerative agriculture. Replenishing the soil 🌱 Increasing biodiversity 🐝 Sequestering carbon 🌿 Creating income for farmers 🐄
Time has flown since we returned from two regenerative farming academies with Understanding Ag, in the United States. Our director Tom headed over to Michigan and Illinois with @wharmleyregen and Jamie from Sewingshields Farm, Northumberland, for two three-day academies in #cropping and #grazing. Great to catch up with the guys at our mentoring partner Understanding Ag, including Gabe Brown, Dr Allen Williams and Luke Jones. We came back full of #inspiration to host our own similar academies in the UK #watchthisspace
Settling back into work after an inspiring weekend attending and #sponsoring @carboncalling2023 Wonderful to hear from so many people who are playing an important part in the #regenerativefarming movement. It was great to see you all. Also nice to see @wharmleyregen again and hear his insights into all things #tea related. We're also really looking forward to Tom and Matt's cameos in the event film produced by @sixinchesofsoil Have a great week everyone and looking forward to seeing you again soon.
What a great couple of days at the #AgroforestryShow! We have enjoyed meeting you and the engaging conversations. There is still some time to come and see us today at STAND P and learn how Regenerate Outcomes supports farmers with ➡️ one-on-one mentoring ➡️ monitoring and verification of your soil health ➡️ and revenue generation through the sale of carbon credits and other environmental outcomes @woodlandtrust @soilassociation
🐄🌳 Come find us today and tomorrow at stand P at the #AgroforestryShow with @woodlandtrust and the @soilassociation! Learn how Regenerate Outcomes supports farmers with ➡️ one-on-one mentoring ➡️ monitoring and verification of your soil health ➡️ and revenue generation through the sale of carbon credits and other environmental outcomes
Want to join our next farm walk? Time is running out to join George Hosier on Wexcombe Farm, near Marlborough, Wiltshire, for the latest in our Summer Farm Walk Series. 🌱🚜 The Hosiers have been farming here since 1920 and the current generation have adopted methods including no till, increasing the diversity of crop rotation and reintroducing livestock onto arable land to encourage beneficial bacterial and fungal populations in the soil. The event will include an overview of the Regenerate Outcomes programme, while Kyle Richardville - from our mentoring partner Understanding Ag - will also unpack some of the principles of soil health and explain how farms can use key indicators to inform their management. There will also be a demonstration by our partner Agricarbon, who specialise in the precise measurement of carbon in soil. You are welcome to bring along other guests who may be interested in the event. Go to our link in bio to register now. @agricarbon
Regenerate Outcomes is proud to be one of the main sponsors for Carbon Calling, which will take place in Cumbria on September 9 and September 10. 🌱 Ahead of the event, our Chief Scientific Officer Matt Jordon will be taking part in a technical workshop organised by Carbon Calling on September 6 from 10am to 3.30pm, at the Brailsford and Ednaston Institute, Brailsford, Derbyshire. Rancher Jaime Elizondo will be sharing his experience of over 30 years regenerating the land and maximising profits, as well as passing on his knowledge to other farmers in a range of environments. 🌲🌳🐂 Farmer Nick Adams will also be hosting a walk on his farm, where he has been practising mob grazing for a number of years. Matt will be on hand to explain how Regenerate Outcomes can work with farmers to provide mentoring in regenerative agriculture, while also helping them generate revenue by increasing soil carbon. It promises to be a fascinating event. Tickets are available from @carboncalling2023
Regenerate Outcomes is proud to be one of the main sponsors of Carbon Calling, which will be held in Cumbria on September 9 and September 10. The festival is organised by one of our members, Liz Genever, alongside Nic and Paul Renison, regenerative farmers based near Penrith, Cumbria. Carbon Calling is a fantastic forum for those who are interested in regenerative farming to find out more about it in an accessible and relatable way. Wherever you are on your regenerative journey - or even if you haven’t started at all - Carbon Calling will help provide a grounding in how you can apply the principles on your farm. Of course, you will also be able to come and chat to the Regenerate Outcomes team and find out more about what we do and how to work with us. We can't wait to see you there!
Great turnout for our farm walk at Westhills Farm, near Rothbury. Thanks so much to Joe and Rachel Henry for hosting and demonstrating how they are putting regenerative practices into action. Fantastic to see so much interest in Regenerate Outcomes, and great to hear from Kyle from UnderstandingAg about how they are working with UK farmers. Don’t miss our next event at Wexcombe Farm, Wiltshire. Follow the link in bio and subscribe to our newsletter to learn more.
At Regenerate Outcomes, we use #mentorship and #monitoring to support your transition to regenerative farming. This includes unpicking the connection between regenerative agriculture and carbon reduction and putting it to practical use to create more resilient businesses and generate revenue. Join us to learn how soil carbon can improve farm resilience and generate additional revenue for your business. Follow our bio link to register.
Meet George: George farms beef and arable with his family in Wiltshire. "We started off down the regenerative path to cut costs, but it's now just as much about the resilience of the environment and business resilience as well. Having a resilient business is also the key to having a better quality of life because it gives you the time to do the things which make life better.” "The reason I’ve joined Regenerate Outcomes rather than any other projects is really because of the training and the baselining in terms of soil and carbon. That's the absolute winner.” Read more about why George has joined Regenerative Outcomes. Follow Link in bio
It’s all about life: “We are in the hospitality business. It is our job to provide a welcoming bed and breakfast to our guests - the biology that lives in and on thin films of water that surround aggregated soil.” Get in touch to find out more about working with Regenerate Outcomes to build #resilientfarms and #healthysoil
Applications due March 1st! Check out our website or email us at [email protected] 🌱 - #growinggrowers #farmapprenticeship #sustainableagriculture #midwestfarming #midwestfarmers #smallfarms #diversifiedfarms #marketfarmer #marketfarming #diversifiedagriculture #localfood #kansasfarms #missourifarms #farmtraining #learntofarm #farmmentor #mentorship #farmingmentorship
Farms do more than grow food. Local farms serve as a tangible connection to nature and the cycles of life, a model for small businesses, and a way to foster relationships in the community. Many farms go even further, and @eze_farms in Columbia, South Carolina is a perfect example. @WIS10 featured a profile on the unique youth apprenticeship services provided by EZE Farms. In addition to growing produce, the farm offers a Boy Scout-style youth mentorship program based on their farm, combined with off-site extracurriculars like basketball. The program is designed to provide positive reinforcement for young people in the community, using farming as the foundation for lessons. This article does a terrific job of highlighting the many ways in which local farms can change lives beyond agriculture. 📸 provided by EZE Farms #CarolinaFarmers #YouthMinistry #YouthMentorship #FarmingMentorship #MidlandsSC #FarmSkills #CommunityBuilding
Students in the apprenticeship program get a minimum of 8-10 hours of one-on-one mentoring with their expert host farmers! Topics can be tailored to apprentice interests such as business planning, marketing, propagation, irrigation and more! 🌱 Visit our website growinggrowers.org to learn more and apply! .⠀ #growinggrowers #farmapprenticeship #sustainableagriculture #midwestfarming #midwestfarmers #smallfarms #diversifiedfarms #marketfarmer #marketfarming #diversifiedagriculture #localfood #kansasfarms #missourifarms #farmtraining #learntofarm #farmmentor #mentorship #farmingmentorship
Students in the apprenticeship program get a minimum of 8-10 hours of one-on-one mentoring with their expert host farmers! Topics can be tailored to apprentice interests such as business planning, marketing, propagation, irrigation and more! 🌱 ⠀ .⠀ Featured here is our awesome host farmer, Laura Christensen from @2birdsfarmkc.✨⠀ .⠀ .⠀ #growinggrowers #farmapprenticeship #sustainableagriculture #midwestfarming #midwestfarmers #smallfarms #diversifiedfarms #marketfarmer #marketfarming #diversifiedagriculture #localfood #kansasfarms #missourifarms #farmtraining #learntofarm #farmmentor #mentorship #farmingmentorship
An important part of our GNG mission is to provide gardening education for as many people as possible in San Diego. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Since San Diego school campuses are currently closed, we are not able to provide our on-site garden education programs for students as we once did. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ In response to this challenge, our new Soulful Green Practice Experienceship program will create new opportunities for us to provide gardening experiences for San Diego youth. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ We are currently raising funds to create scholarship opportunities for this program. To donate, or to learn more about the ways you can participate in our new SGP program, please click the *GoFundMe Campaign* link in our bio. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Thank you for helping us regenerate San Diego! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ (Photo taken prior to school closures). ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #soulfulgreenpractice #goodneighborgardens #gardeningeducation #teachtheyouth #urbanfarming #regenerativeagriculture #farmingthecity #farmingmentorship
Tayberry and loganberry galette, and sweet cherry galette with candied ginger, both in a buckwheat and rye crust. Berries from Golden Tree Farm and cherries from Harbour Farm 🍒 Another fun market this week, thanks to all who came out! We learned of the amazing work of @sundanceharvest from our friends @wine___baby @plenaplenaplants and @latebloomersflowerfarm who just hosted a beautiful bake sale to raise funds for them. We'll be donating a portion of this week's market sales to them as well, to support their efforts in mentoring BIPOC, LGBTQ2S and youth with disabilities in Toronto who aspire to become urban farmers. Check out their website to learn more and donate! And if you live in Vancouver, follow the inspiring Claire @wine___baby who is hosting bake sales every week to raise funds for social justice organizations! 🙌🏼💯🔥 #lovesgalettes #saltspringtuesdaymarket #saltspringisland #farmingmentorship #urbanfarmingisthefuture
I never expected I would meet some of the strongest, kindest, sweetest people ever through farming mentorship, I am so glad I have ❤️ @janicebarberillustration Thank you 🙏
Curious about our Humane Farming Mentorship Program? Thinking about participating as a mentor or a mentee? Join us next week to learn more. Register www.foodanimalconcerns.org/webinar We are super lucky to have a fantastic panel of farmers for this webinar, including Samantha Gasson of @bullcityfarm, Karma Glos of @kingbirdfarm, Paul Dorrance of Pastured Providence Farmstead, Missy Singer DuMars of @crownhillfarmny, Anita Kennedy of Larken Hills Farm and Cliff McConville of @allgrassfarms. All of them are current mentors or mentees in the program! #humanefarming #farmingmentorship #sustainablefarming #farmingwebinars
Deuteronomy 28:12 The Lord will open to you his good treasury, the heavens, to give the rain to your land in its season and to bless the work of your hands. And you shall lend to many nations, but you shall not borrow. #ExploringOpportunities #MothibiAgriBusinessLoading...... #FarmingMentorship #NewYear🎉🎉