Herdade das Escravides de Baixo
Herberto Brunk
Herberto Brunk
Herdade das Escravides de Baixo
Assumar, Portugal
58 hectares
Type of farm
Arable
Produce
Grains, sunflowers, pumpkins, fava beans, some vegetables, ducks and geese
Social structure
Family run
Sales channels
Cooperatives
Contact information
The regenerative transition
No chemical inputs
No-till
Multi-species cover crops
Crimping
Transition start date
2021
Necessary investment costs
- Roller crimper
- No-till planter
- Cover crop seeds
Main practices previously
Tillage, fertilisers, herbicides, pesticides, irrigation water.
New practices
Multi-species cover crops, no-till, crimping, no chemical inputs.
Challenges
Drought, extreme weather conditions, few farmers practising regenerative agriculture in the area, and outdated equipment.
Learning about regeneration
- Books, podcasts and YouTube
- The Climate Farmers Community
- Regenerative agriculture conference with Ademir Calegari
How we collaborate
Herberto is utilising our Carbon+ Program to access financial support as he transitions his farm. He’s also learning continuously about the principles and practical implementation of regenerative management through the Climate Farmers Community.
“Climate Farmers talk to the farmers, they check on you, they listen to you, and they create a network for you. It’s a community, not just a company.”
– Herberto Brunk
Thoughts on the Carbon+ Program
“The financial support will be very useful. It’s an income I can count on. It will pay back my expenses for sewing a cover crop mix (100 eu/ha). Otherwise, it will also help with investing in new tools needed for regenerative farming.”
Planned additional practices
Organic matter application, residue management, no-till, rotational livestock grazing, and multi-species cover crops.
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