by Joost Esser | Sep 9, 2024 | Carbon farming, Experts talking, Farmer stories, Farmer stories, Regenerative agriculture, Systemic investment
SLM Partners reached out to Climate Farmers with a proposal to collaborate on developing a “carbon credit accounting and generation methodology” for measuring carbon sequestration in Mediterranean orchards. Recognising that the potential impact of this largely...
by Joost Esser | Sep 4, 2024 | Farmer stories, Farmer stories, Regenerative agriculture
Farmers like Anthony and Juan Gabriel are celebrated examples of ordinary folk who believe you can do anything you set your mind to. The two brothers are the fourth generation behind the wheel of la Biodiversa, a 130-year-old family farm. The challenges they face are...
by Arlene Barclay | Sep 3, 2024 | Farmer stories, Farmer stories, Regenerative agriculture
In southern Spain, Maria Martinez has joined a growing number of farmers bringing tired and depleted soils back to life. Maria Martinez took over the family farm, Casa Almendra, in 2023. Coming back from 14 years living in Germany, the first thing she noticed...
by Jonas Nienau | Sep 3, 2024 | Farmer stories, Farmer stories, Regenerative agriculture
Amid the whitewashed pueblos blancos villages and rugged natural environment of the Sierra de Cádiz sits Manuel Troya’s farm. With the coast of Africa to the south, vast mountains all around, and unusually high rainfall, it’s a unique corner of Spain. He’s finished a...
by Melina Böge | Jun 6, 2024 | Farmer stories, Farmer stories, Farmer stories, Regenerative agriculture
Cover crops are picking up steam. But with a number to choose from, each with their own distinct benefits, choosing which is best isn’t always easy. Here, we explore what cover crops are, why you should plant them, and how farmers can succeed with them. What are cover...
by Melina Böge | Sep 12, 2023 | Regenerative agriculture, Regenerative agriculture, Regenerative agriculture
To till or not to till… This is a hot topic in farming. But the answer isn’t exactly simple. One of the biggest causes of soil erosion is the simple (and widely used) practice of tilling the land. The practice has been around for thousands of years and...
