“Everything that we do on farm already is beneficial for carbon and a big part of joining Regenerate Outcomes is that it will help prove that is what we’re doing.

“I really like the ability to call on the mentoring team from Regenerate Outcomes to help understand any problems we might have or any opportunities there could be to tweak our system slightly.

“One of the real benefits is that you are left to make your own decisions but you are steered as to what practices you could put in place for the greatest benefit.”

Regenerate Outcomes is bringing together leading names in regenerative farming for our Soil Health Workshops this summer. 

Join us in England, Scotland and Wales for two days of practical insights into building healthy soil to grow profits and improve crop and livestock performance.

The events will also feature discussions with our host farmers, including BBC presenter Adam Henson at Cotswold Farm Park, in Gloucestershire.

In the latest in our Winter Webinar series, we were joined by Paul Totterdell, Director of Cotswold Seeds, and Ian Wilkinson, Cotswold Seeds owner, to discuss the benefits of herbal leys for soil health.

"Diversity really is key when we look at herbal ley mixtures,” says Paul.

“If we're really going to tap into all the benefits that we have on offer from all the wonderful species available to us we need to make sure that we include as many as possible.”

The carbon market is well established with viable opportunities for UK farmers today.

In fact, the carbon market is a lot older than many people realise and the first carbon markets emerged in the late 1990s.

However, the conversation is quite new to farming and soil carbon credits from UK farmland have only really taken off in the last 5-10 years.

“The fundamental goal of using regenerative farming practices is to improve soil health, which in turn enhances business resilience.

“Building a healthy soil is the foundation for many other benefits, whether that is cutting costs, improving livestock and crop performance or increasing resilience to extreme weather.

“One of the key improvements in soil health is building soil aggregates which provide the conditions for life and nutrient soil cycling whilst also providing more infiltration capacity.

In the December installment of our winter webinar series, we heard from regenerative farming pioneer Gabe Brown on some of his advice for farmers who want to begin adopting practices to improve soil health and grow profits.

Gabe is one of the leading voices in regenerative farming worldwide and best known as author of the book Dirt to Soil.

He is also one of the founders of our mentoring partners Understanding Ag, alongside Dr Allen Williams.

Richard and Clare Packer farm beef, sheep and arable on Cartington Farm, near Thropton, Northumberland.

They have been working with Regenerate Outcomes to build productive soil and baseline soil carbon on the farm.

“The soil is the thing which is going to enable us to leave this farm in a better state,” says Richard.

“It’s what joins the whole circle together from a business perspective and the goals we set ourselves.

There is much nervousness in the farming community about carbon markets.

However, farmers should not let this put them off getting a measured soil carbon stock baseline in place.

Many farmers think that by doing nothing, you’re keeping your options open for the future.

While this is to some extent true, it also means you’re not recording the carbon you might be sequestering now.

In the latest in our winter webinar series, we heard from award-winning dairy farmers Kent Solberg and Doug Voss about the benefits of using a regenerative approach.

We were also joined by Dorset dairy farmer Stuart Rogers, who discussed how he has adopted some regenerative practices on his farm.

“There is low hanging fruit that fits very well with developing soil health and which has huge potential for helping the bottom line in a dairy operation,” says Kent.

In the first of our winter webinar series we take a deep dive into blackgrass and some of the strategies we can use for controlling it by focusing on soil health.

As Kyle Richardville, from our mentoring team, explains, conventional farming practices have created circumstances which can actually benefit many weeds, including blackgrass.

In the webinar Kyle explains how adopting the Six Principles of Soil Health on your farm will build soils where water and air can cycle freely, reduce compaction and increase organic matter levels to feed beneficial microbes and fungi.

As a farmer myself, I appreciate how often farmers feel attacked for contributing to environmental harm.

This is especially frustrating when there are so many farming practices delivering substantial environmental benefits which go unrewarded or ignored.

There are clear environmental and wider cultural benefits that come from farming livestock in the landscape which would be lost if this happened.

It motivates me to make the case and collect evidence to help farmers be recognised and rewarded for the good that they do.

As part of our free winter webinar series we are excited to offer people the chance to hear directly from one of the pioneers of regenerative farming, Gabe Brown who heads up our mentoring team.

Gabe is a founding member of our mentoring partners Understanding Ag and is world-renowned as one of the leading voices in the movement.

Gabe will share his advice on transitioning to a more holistic approach to farm management and overcoming some of the economic, educational and cultural barriers which can stand in the way.

We are pleased to announce we will be launching another series of webinars looking at soil health and regenerative practice for farmers over the autumn and winter.

Join our monthly webinars between now and March to learn more about topics including regen for dairy farmers, using herbal leys for long-term soil health gains and lessons learned from outwintering cattle.

In December we will also be running a webinar with special guest Gabe Brown, author of Dirt to Soil, and one of the leading figures in regenerative farming worldwide.

“Farmers that make the most regenerative progress begin to view ‘weeds’, ‘pathogens’ and ‘pests’, as simply organisms doing a job for everyone else.

“In the case of weeds, plants like blackgrass are photosynthesizing and feeding a compacted soil so that the system can support a diversity of life one day.

“Does this mean we should let blackgrass or brome or wild oats overrun a field? Of course not. We’ve still got a business to run. But the fact is that they are doing a job, and we can learn a lot from them if we pay attention."

Farmer Chris Dawson is working with Regenerate Outcomes and landowners Jamie and Tom Warde-Aldam to improve soil health and productivity on the Healey Estate in Northumberland.

"I was very interested in going down the regenerative route to try and improve the soil quality and Tom wanted to change the way we were working and take more control,” says Chris.

“It won't be an easy transition, so it’s very helpful to get advice and support from Regenerate Outcomes along the way."

Regenerate Outcomes are hosting a series of free farm walks in England and Scotland this summer.

Join us to learn how farmers around the country are adopting practices to build soil health, profitability and resilience on their farms.

All our farm walks are free to attend and provide practical insights and advice to help you to implement and refine operations on your farm.

Regenerate Outcomes is excited to be welcoming one of the most well-known and globally respected figures in soil health to the UK this summer.

Dr Allen Williams, one of the founders of our mentoring partners Understanding Ag alongside Gabe Brown, is taking part in a number of events and farm walks in August.

A sixth generation farmer from South Carolina, Allen is one of the biggest names in the regenerative farming movement, having featured in films including Kiss the Ground, Soil Carbon Cowboys and most recently the documentary Roots so Deep.

In our latest webinar we are joined by Fernando Falomir from our mentoring partner Understanding Ag to discuss the positive effects that an adaptive grazing system can have on livestock health and behaviour.

Adaptive grazing, also called adaptive multi paddock grazing or regenerative grazing, involves high density grazing in smaller areas for shorter periods. This allows plants time to recover, encouraging more growth, greater diversity and improved soil health.

As Fernando explains, it can also come with benefits for the health of your livestock, lower vet and med bills and reduced inputs.

Regenerate Outcomes are pleased to be teaming up with our mentoring partners Understanding Ag to bring you Grounded: The regenerative farming podcast.

Grounded features interviews and insights with people from across the farming community as they share stories and expertise of uplifting soil, plant, animal and human health.

The podcast is hosted by Stuart Johnson, 2023 Soil Farmer of the Year, and Kyle Richardville, who works as a farm consultant for Understanding Ag.

Regenerate Outcomes are proud to work with Understanding Ag to help farmers maximise profits through improved soil health.

We are excited to announce that we will be hosting Understanding Ag’s first soil academies in Great Britain next year.

The academies are free to attend for Regenerate Outcomes’ member farms.

They will feature two days of interactive field walks and classroom sessions, led by experienced farmers combining practical knowledge with scientific expertise.