RegenFarm Network: Voices of Farmers

Grounded in February: Good Soil, Good Company was a relaxed and friendly gathering of people who care about soil health. Meeting at Castlebank Horticultural Centre in Lanark we met others, shared ideas, and helped shape a collective agenda for the months ahead—what we want to learn, explore, and work on together.   We began with a video of James Rebanks talking to Allen Williams to spark conversation, then we workshopped ideas for the future of the network. We were delighted to be joined by growers, farmers and soil biologists.   The event produced an excellent list of ideas to help us structure our ideas and to plan sessions to meet the greatest areas of need. We fuelled our event with plentiful organic homebaking!   This podcast is part of the Farm Cluster Connections project, building a coordinated, facilitator-led network of farmer clusters and accelerating the exchange of knowledge, skills, and innovation in sustainable and  regenerative agriculture in Scotland. More info https://propagate.org.uk/farmer-cluster-connections Editing and production by Ross Winter Audio.

In this episode, woodland crofters from Kilfinan Community Forest in Tighnabruaich, Argyll gather for a fruit tree grafting skillshare and croft walk. Chat ranges from how to restore the ex sitka landscape to damper bread to grafting trees of local provenance and the importance of working together. This podcast is part of the Farm Cluster Connections project, building a coordinated, facilitator-led network of farmer clusters and accelerating the exchange of knowledge, skills, and innovation in sustainable and  regenerative agriculture in Scotland. More info https://propagate.org.uk/farmer-cluster-connections 

At the first meeting of the new Clydesdale Soil Health Group, a group of farmers and growers met at Cleghorn Farm near Lanark. We compared soils across 6 different locations, and considered current management, context, aims and how to use tools at our disposal to increase resilience and improve productivity. Thanks to Richard and Alex for hosting and Debby for helping organise.

A visit to Upper Barr near Girvan, Ayrshire - home of Emma and Anja. A mixed and diverse smallholding with cows, vegetables and pigs.

Hear from farmers and attendees on a visit to Chapel Farm, Moffat in Dumfries and Galloway.  In this episode we meet Judith who runs the farm with her husband Tom and son Duncan, and hear about some of the activities and discussions that took place during the visit.   Recorded in July 2025 with Abi Mordin Audio edit by Ross Winter Audio