I am a former London consultant turned agricultural commentator, writing and podcasting about UK farming, nature and the countryside. My work explores the financial realities of farming, the move to…
I speak to Clare Hill, Co-founder of Planton Farm in Shropshire, about the barriers to regenerative agriculture, the challenge of UK food security, and the impact of sustainability initiatives by big corporates
Savills' 2024 Virtual Farm paints an encouraging picture of farm finances under regenerative management. In this article I discuss what the model tells us about farm business models of the future, and ask how desirable such a shift really is.