REGENERATIVE FARMING NETWORK SOUTH WEST SCOTLAND
For all Farmers and Growers in South West Scotland
The Regenerative Farming Network is an AWARD WINNING peer to peer knowledge exchange group offering farm walks, talks, webinars and more. For anyone just curious about regenerative farming, or for those with years of experience.
It is open to farmers and food producers from across the region, and already has over 200 members.
Member details are not published or shared.
When you sign up you will:
- Receive the weekly RegenRoundup - an email packed full of information and resources, links to webinars, events and podcasts.
- Have the opportunity to sign up first for our Farm Walks and other events.
- Get access to the resource library
- Have an option to join the Soil Health Group who are using a range of soil tests to enhance their own learning and understanding.
- The opportunity to
share your own knowledge and resources.
And - it's completely free.
In November 2023 we won the Nature of Scotland Food and Farming Award. Click here to watch a short video of our group - by Hopscotch Media.
Farm Walks
We aim to have a series of Farm Walks through the year. Upcoming dates for your diaries are:
Monday April 8: Cochno Farm, Drumchapel, Glasgow. This dairy, beef and sheep farm is run by Glasgow University and they are looking for input into improving their farm systems. Book by emailing Abi via the CONTACT page.
Friday May 10: Suie Fields, Auchencairn. A 10 acre holding producing vegetables, pastured laying hens, beef and occasionally pork - in a biodiverse and regenerative system.
Thursday June 20: Littleton Farm, Girvan. Join Father and daughter operation Phil and Heather with special guest Stuart Johnson from Regenerate Outcomes on a soil health and regenerative beef system special. Not to be missed!
Wednesday August 14: Trostrie Farm, Twynholm. Join us on a visit to Tim's farm to see the impact of his low input AMP grazing system with sheep. Special guest Claire Whittle the Regenerative Vet for a Dung Beetle Safari!
Wednesday August 14 evening: Claire Whittle at Crichton Campus, Dumfries. Tell you vets to join this talk with Claire on all things soil health and animal health.
Farming for the Future:
Planning for Profit and Nature
On February 15th 2024 we hosted a conference in partnership with NFUS and Galloway and Southern Ayrshire Biosphere. We had a huge range of brilliant speakers, great conversation and networking.
You can read the writeup from the conference here:
Resources
Whether you are looking for inspiration for your own farm, want to learn more about regenerative farming and agroecology, or how to get involved with ongoing projects check out our resource library.
Soil Health Group
Our Soil Health Group is for Farmers who want to take a deeper dive into creating healthy living soils on their farms.
We have a focus on the 'underground livestock' and how this supports plant health, animal health, biodiversity and carbon sequestration.
Voices of Farmers
Listen to audio recordings from farmers telling their own stories about living and working on the land.
We hear from Irene, Naomi, Neil, Ruth and Heather - all members of the RegenFarm Network, and all working hard to produce food profitably and in harmony with nature.
Share an Acre
Share an acre is for farmers and landowners who are willing to 'share an acre' (or more!) with a market gardener or vegetable producer.
This is our response to getting more vegetables produced for local retail in Dumfries and Galloway. We need more veg production for diversity, resilience and health!