Talking grazing, soil function, bracken, sheep management and Nuffield with Alex Brewster

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

Stuart and Kyle are joined by farmer Tom Fairfax from Mindrum Farm, at the foot of the Cheviot Hills, Northumberland.

Kyle and Stuart are joined by Wiltshire farmer George Hosier to discuss how he has focused on improving soil health on Wexcombe Farm, near Marlborough, over the last 10 years.

Kyle and Stuart are joined by farmer and consultant Liz Genever, one of the founders of the Carbon Calling conference, to talk about change, the value in making people uncomfortable and feeding the 'good wolf' in us all.

Kyle and Stuart are joined by Ian Gould, from Oakbank Game and Conservation, to discuss how to use cover crops to improve soil health. Ian will also be joining Stuart and Kyle at the Understanding Ag Soil Academy, which will be hosted by Regenerate Outcomes this month. The academy will take place in Oxfordshire on May 13 and May 14 and Northumberland on May 16 and May 17. You can book your place now by going to the link below. Listeners to Grounded: The regenerative farming podcast can also claim a 20 per cent discount using the promo code resilientfarms Book your place here

Kyle and Stuart are joined by Luke Jones from Understanding Ag to discuss the 6-3-4 approach to soil health and regenerative agriculture. - The six principles of soil health - The three rules of adaptive stewardship - The four ecosystem processes Kyle, Stuart and Luke will be leading the Understanding Ag Soil Academy in Northumberland and Oxfordshire in May. The academy will cover all aspects of how farmers can improve soil health to grow profits and build resilient farms. For more information go to www.regenerateoutcomes.co.uk

Welcome to Grounded, the podcast where we invite guests from all areas of the farming community to share their stories and expertise as they work toward uplifting soil, plant, animal and human health. This podcast is sponsored by Regenerate Outcomes, who offer farmers a long-term, 1-2-1 mentoring programme led by Understanding Ag, supporting them to build resilient farms and increase profit margins through the power of regeneration. To learn more visit regenerateoutcomes.co.uk