Talking grazing, carbon and nutrition with Nikki Yoxall from Pasture for Life

In the latest episode of Grounded: The regenerative farming podcast, Kyle and Stuart chat to Lancashire farmers Nat and Roger Marsden. Nat and Roger breed Luing cattle and Easydam and Cheviot sheep at the farm near the Forest of Bowland. The brothers farm in partnership and have been transitioning into regenerative agriculture for the last five years.Bucks Farm is an upland farm with a mixture of owned and tenanted land which runs to around 1000 acres.The brothers farm a pedigree herd of Luing cattle which has been largely outwintered for a number of years.The ewe flock has been reduced and is transitioning from an inside lambing mule flock to a more maternal composite outdoor lambing flock.This podcast is brought to you by Regenerate Outcomes, which supports farmers to grow profits and improve crop and livestock performance through expert mentoring in soil health.For more information go to www.regenerateoutcomes.co.uk

In the latest episode of Grounded: The regenerative farming podcast Kyle and Stuart talk to Adam Henson and Duncan Andrews. Adam is perhaps the best-known farmer in the UK, presenting his own section on BBC’s Countryfile to millions of viewers each Sunday evening. Adam and Duncan jointly run the 650-hectare estate, together with Cotswold Farm Park, home to over 50 breeding flocks and herds of British rare breed farm animals. Listen now to hear more about their story and their hopes for the future of farming. This podcast is brought to you by Regenerate Outcomes, which supports farmers to grow profits and improve crop and livestock performance through expert mentoring in soil health.To find out more go to www.regenerateoutcomes.co.uk

In this episode of Grounded: The regenerative farming podcast, Kyle and Stuart talk to Gabe Brown. Gabe is one of the most famous names in regen ag and soil health, with his bestselling book Dirt to Soil inspiring hundreds of thousands around the world. He is also one of the founders of Regenerate Outcomes' mentoring partners Understanding Ag, alongside Dr Allen Williams. Listen now for a wide-ranging discussion about Gabe's story, his work with Regenified, the importance of failure and why he chose to work with life over death.This podcast is brought to you by Regenerate Outcomes.Regenerate Outcomes supports farmers to grow profits and improve crop and livestock performance by building functional soil.Receive one-on-one mentoring from experienced regenerative farmers to increase the productivity of your soil, cut costs and reduce external inputs.Baseline and measure changes in soil carbon to generate verified carbon credits which you can retain or sell for additional income. No cost to join. No cost to leave.For more information go to www.regenerateoutcomes.co.uk

In this episode of Grounded: The regenerative farming podcast, Kyle and Stuart talk to award-winning nutritionist and gut health expert Dr Lucy Williamson. Lucy originally worked as a mixed practice vet for 15 years before retraining as a nutritionist, fascinated by the link between healthy soil, our food and gut health.  She is a huge advocate for regenerative farming and offers courses explaining the importance of regen systems to the public, as well as advice on what to eat to support gut health. Lucy also works with farms and food businesses to support them in promoting their nutritional and environmental messaging.You can find out more by going to Lucy’s website at www.lwnutrition.co.ukThis podcast is brought to you by Regenerate Outcomes.Regenerate Outcomes supports farmers to grow profits and improve crop and livestock performance by building functional soil.Receive one-on-one mentoring from experienced regenerative farmers to increase the productivity of your soil, cut costs and reduce external inputs.Baseline and measure changes in soil carbon to generate verified carbon credits which you can retain or sell for additional income. No cost to join. No cost to leave.For more information go to www.regenerateoutcomes.co.uk

In the latest episode of Grounded: The regenerative farming podcast, Kyle and Stuart talk to Northern Irish farmer Bronagh O’Kane. Bronagh tried a few different career paths before falling in love with farming and taking on the family farm in Tyrone, Northern Ireland. She has since made a name for herself as a Soil Farmer of the Year runner up and Young Farmer of the Year. Last year she organised the Fields Good regenerative agriculture festival in Northern Ireland - the country’s equivalent to Groundswell. Listen now to find out about the value of bringing a different perspective to farming, Bronagh’s ‘girl crush’ on Nicole Masters, her love of sheep, hopes for the future of agricultural policy in Northern Ireland and much more.This podcast is brought to you by Regenerate Outcomes.Regenerate Outcomes supports farmers to grow profits and improve crop and livestock performance by building functional soil.Receive one-on-one mentoring from experienced regenerative farmers to increase the productivity of your soil, cut costs and reduce external inputs.Baseline and measure changes in soil carbon to generate verified carbon credits which you can retain or sell for additional income. No cost to join. No cost to leave.For more information go to www.regenerateoutcomes.co.uk

In the latest episode of Grounded: The regenerative farming podcast, Kyle and Stuart talk to Lee-Anne Oliver, director of The Fold Farm Vets, in Hexham. A firm advocate of the benefits of regen for livestock health, Lee-Anne discusses the positive impact of more diverse forage in pastures, the power of observing animals, strategies for making the transition from conventional methods and much more.  This podcast is brought to you by Regenerate Outcomes, which supports farmers to grow profits and improve crop and livestock performance through expert mentoring in soil health. To find out more go to www.regenerateoutcomes.co.uk

In this episode, which was recorded late in 2024, Kyle and Stuart talk to Nikki Yoxall, farmer and Technical Director for Pasture for Life. Nikki and her husband James run Grampian Graziers in Aberdeenshire. The conversation covers a wide range of topics, including Nikki's varied career before moving into farming, human nutrition, the issue of measuring carbon emissions from farms and much more. To find out more about Pasture for Life go to www.pastureforlife.org

In the latest episode of Grounded: The regenerative farming podcast, Kyle and Stu get deep with farmer and consultant Michael Blanche. Michael is a first generation farmer and consultant with a passion for pasture and low input livestock systems. He farms at Culteuchar, Perthshire. In this episode Stu, Kyle and Michael discuss his journey into farming and what he is most grateful for in his day-to-day life. Michael also shows off his talent for impressions of well-known people including Professor Brian ‘Flocks’ and President Donald Trump. If you enjoyed this episode then we would highly recommend Michael’s own podcast The Pasture Pod.

In the latest episode of Grounded: The regenerative farming podcast - which was recorded in October - Stu and Kyle chat with John Gregson, former development lead for farming and nature at Waitrose.  Listen now for a wide ranging discussion covering supermarkets, farmers, the food system, Waitrose’ Farming for Nature initiative, the resilience of regen, Red Tractor, human health and more.

Alex Brewster and his family have been managing the landscape at Rotmell Farm, in beautiful Perthshire, Scotland, for many years. The farm dates back to the 1790s and was built as a show farm by the Duchess of Atholl. Today Alex is using practices which are at the forefront of regenerative agriculture. In this episode Kyle, Stuart and Alex discuss his approach to using grazing animals to improve soil health, his love/hate relationship with bracken, sheep management and his burgeoning pig enterprise. They also find out more about Alex's Nuffield Scholarship, his clothing brand Torramor and get to the root of what drives him as a farmer. You can find out more about Alex and the farm by going to www.rotmellfarming.com and www.torramor.com