The benefits of Regenerative Agriculture have been established and proven. Is it realistic and feasible for ranchers and farmers to still be profitable?
To increase soil quality and biodiversity in farmland while producing nourishing farm products profitably.
1. Improved greenhouse gas relationships
2. Balanced water relationships
3. Reduced pollution from agrochemicals
4. Increased resiliency of farms
5. More nutritionally robust foods
6. Increased ecosystem services
1. Regenerative Agriculture represents a new paradigm for farming and ranching.
2. Gabe Brown was astounded by the instant effects when he began to think of his soil not as a conduit for other living things but as a living entity in and of itself.
I have a family member that ran a dairy farm when I was a child and this article would be very interesting to them since I know they still lease out their land to local farmers. I would like to discuss this with them and see if they’ve heard anything about the farming methods mentioned in this article. This sounds like a good move moving forward to help replenish soil and it’s always helpful to research new methods and ideas. Well written article with resources listed is a bonus thank you.
The Brown Family Farm is no ordinary ranch. Located in the prairie lands of North Dakota, it produces 13 different food products through a combination of crop rotations and permaculture, which includes pasture-raised livestock as well as a robust fertility program involving composting, no-till farming and cover crops. They also sell their products to consumers at their own farm store.
Wow!!!! Thanks for sharing this!
More nutritionally robust foods sound amazing!
PS Where can I pick up the book "Dirt to Soil"
Does anyone know?
This is a topic more important than people realize. The UN just released a report today about the danger of climate change and how we need to start taking action now. It's amazing how some things will help more than others. Climate change and environmental awareness go hand in hand with farming.
This is a well-informed and researched article. This really makes the reader think about the benefits of regenerative agriculture, and all the benefits not only to the environment but also to the farmers and consumers.
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