ReGenAg Chat Tue, 10 Mar 2026 19:26:50 +0000 https://www.buzzsprout.com/1050379 en-gb © 2026 ReGenAg Chat yes 4d704b4c-a20f-5d2c-8b30-0983ae2a4011 Liz Genever and Nic Renison episodic false Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com) Liz Genever and Nic Renison https://storage.buzzsprout.com/omrgvncmmvvkyd8p7v06tg1bkw97?.jpg ReGenAg Chat Be The Change series: Episode 3 talking with Alan Robinson Be The Change series: Episode 3 talking with Alan Robinson Be The Change is a new project that Carbon Calling are running. It focuses on three farmers - Sarah Bell, Alan Robinson and Liz Hargreaves. Specific farm plans are being created by working with lots of different organisation and people from within our community. We are doing a series of podcasts with the people involved.

For this month, we talk to Alan Robinson, who is one of the BTC farmers from Cumbria. We talk through his "journey" and how he is developing his system. The importance of mindset and building a network are very strong themes. 

LINKS: 

https://www.kingsdalehead.com/

https://pastureforlife.org/

https://www.thecourtyarddairy.co.uk/

https://ahdb.org.uk/take-control-of-your-farm-s-future-with-roots-to-resilience

AMP =adaptive multi-paddock grazing


See https://www.carboncalling.farm/bethechange for more details of the farmers and the project.

Thanks to Esmée Fairbairn Foundation for their contribution to the BTC project.

]]> Be The Change is a new project that Carbon Calling are running. It focuses on three farmers - Sarah Bell, Alan Robinson and Liz Hargreaves. Specific farm plans are being created by working with lots of different organisation and people from within our community. We are doing a series of podcasts with the people involved.

For this month, we talk to Alan Robinson, who is one of the BTC farmers from Cumbria. We talk through his "journey" and how he is developing his system. The importance of mindset and building a network are very strong themes. 

LINKS: 

https://www.kingsdalehead.com/

https://pastureforlife.org/

https://www.thecourtyarddairy.co.uk/

https://ahdb.org.uk/take-control-of-your-farm-s-future-with-roots-to-resilience

AMP =adaptive multi-paddock grazing


See https://www.carboncalling.farm/bethechange for more details of the farmers and the project.

Thanks to Esmée Fairbairn Foundation for their contribution to the BTC project.

]]> Buzzsprout-18824660 Tue, 10 Mar 2026 19:00:00 +0000 3271 full false Be The Change series: Episode 2 talking with Will Heygate Be The Change series: Episode 2 talking with Will Heygate Be The Change is a new project that Carbon Calling are running. It focuses on three farmers - Sarah Bell, Alan Robinson and Liz Hargreaves. Specific farm plans are being created by working with lots of different organisation and people from within our community. We are doing a series of podcasts with the people involved.

For this month, we talk to Will Heygate, who is a sheep and arable farmer from Northamptonshire. He runs a similar system to Sarah and will share their experiences through the recently funded Anglian Water cluster group focusing on biological approaches. 

LINKS: 

BHAG = big hairy audacious goals

We spoke about Jade's recent webinar - https://youtu.be/Y-v_VfYYOms?si=vVAnPSuiDlBOOyKB

https://www.regenben.com/

https://indigro.co.uk/agronomists-the-team/


See https://www.carboncalling.farm/bethechange for more details of the farmers and the project.

Thanks to Esmée Fairbairn Foundation for their contribution to the BTC project.

]]> Be The Change is a new project that Carbon Calling are running. It focuses on three farmers - Sarah Bell, Alan Robinson and Liz Hargreaves. Specific farm plans are being created by working with lots of different organisation and people from within our community. We are doing a series of podcasts with the people involved.

For this month, we talk to Will Heygate, who is a sheep and arable farmer from Northamptonshire. He runs a similar system to Sarah and will share their experiences through the recently funded Anglian Water cluster group focusing on biological approaches. 

LINKS: 

BHAG = big hairy audacious goals

We spoke about Jade's recent webinar - https://youtu.be/Y-v_VfYYOms?si=vVAnPSuiDlBOOyKB

https://www.regenben.com/

https://indigro.co.uk/agronomists-the-team/


See https://www.carboncalling.farm/bethechange for more details of the farmers and the project.

Thanks to Esmée Fairbairn Foundation for their contribution to the BTC project.

]]> Liz Genever and Nic Renison Buzzsprout-18725374 Sun, 22 Feb 2026 13:00:00 +0000 4982 full false Be The Change series: Episode 1 talking with Sarah Bell Be The Change series: Episode 1 talking with Sarah Bell Be The Change is a new project that Carbon Calling are running. It focuses on three farmers - Sarah Bell, Alan Robinson and Liz Hargreaves. Specific farm plans are being created by working with lots of different organisation and people from within our community. 

We are doing a series of podcasts with the people involved. The first one is with Sarah Bell, one of the farmers. She is based in Rutland and runs a mixed farm with her family.

See https://www.carboncalling.farm/bethechange for more details of the farmers and the project.

Thanks to Esmée Fairbairn Foundation for their contribution to the BTC project.

]]> Be The Change is a new project that Carbon Calling are running. It focuses on three farmers - Sarah Bell, Alan Robinson and Liz Hargreaves. Specific farm plans are being created by working with lots of different organisation and people from within our community. 

We are doing a series of podcasts with the people involved. The first one is with Sarah Bell, one of the farmers. She is based in Rutland and runs a mixed farm with her family.

See https://www.carboncalling.farm/bethechange for more details of the farmers and the project.

Thanks to Esmée Fairbairn Foundation for their contribution to the BTC project.

]]> Buzzsprout-18458009 Wed, 07 Jan 2026 13:00:00 +0000 3869 full false Launch of Be The Change programme Launch of Be The Change programme Carbon Calling is stepping off the stage and back into the fields, launching a new campaign to support three forward-thinking farmers with a year of hands-on coaching from our team and trusted partners.

Be The Change is a year long coaching programme using the Carbon Calling network of professional partners to give you support and direction for a clearer future for your farm.

We’re looking to recruit three farms across the North and Midlands who are willing to work with us for 12 months, taking a deep dive into their farm, and ultimately host an on-farm event in June 2026.

​We are looking for farms who make most of their income from farming, who are interested in making changes to their system (e.g. reducing inputs, changing breeds, detailed soil tests, encouraging more nature through schemes, getting different people onto their farms) or are confused with where they have got to and need some additional support.

Go to https://www.carboncalling.farm/bethechange for more info

]]> Carbon Calling is stepping off the stage and back into the fields, launching a new campaign to support three forward-thinking farmers with a year of hands-on coaching from our team and trusted partners.

Be The Change is a year long coaching programme using the Carbon Calling network of professional partners to give you support and direction for a clearer future for your farm.

We’re looking to recruit three farms across the North and Midlands who are willing to work with us for 12 months, taking a deep dive into their farm, and ultimately host an on-farm event in June 2026.

​We are looking for farms who make most of their income from farming, who are interested in making changes to their system (e.g. reducing inputs, changing breeds, detailed soil tests, encouraging more nature through schemes, getting different people onto their farms) or are confused with where they have got to and need some additional support.

Go to https://www.carboncalling.farm/bethechange for more info

]]> Buzzsprout-17716654 Fri, 22 Aug 2025 15:00:00 +0100 1261 full false Carbon Calling conference 2025 special - Nicola MacPhail Carbon Calling conference 2025 special - Nicola MacPhail Liz Genever and Nic Renison - co-founders of Carbon Calling CIC - chat with Nicola MacPhail, who is one of the facilitators on the Tuesday at this year's conference. She is wrangling up to 12 tables of chatty people.

We talk to Nic about the session she is planning and the inspiration around it

This is the last one of a series of four podcasts where we talk to people who are talking at the conference. Go to https://www.carboncalling.farm/ for more details. 


This episode is sponsored by Cactus Tree Guards - https://cactustreeguards.co.uk/ - for all your tree protection needs.

]]> Liz Genever and Nic Renison - co-founders of Carbon Calling CIC - chat with Nicola MacPhail, who is one of the facilitators on the Tuesday at this year's conference. She is wrangling up to 12 tables of chatty people.

We talk to Nic about the session she is planning and the inspiration around it

This is the last one of a series of four podcasts where we talk to people who are talking at the conference. Go to https://www.carboncalling.farm/ for more details. 


This episode is sponsored by Cactus Tree Guards - https://cactustreeguards.co.uk/ - for all your tree protection needs.

]]> Liz Genever and Nic Renison Buzzsprout-17289178 Fri, 20 Jun 2025 12:00:00 +0100 1122 full false Carbon Calling conference 2025 special - Ian Robertson Carbon Calling conference 2025 special - Ian Robertson Liz Genever and Nic Renison - co-founders of Carbon Calling CIC - chat with Ian Robertson, who is one of the speakers on the Thursday at this year's conference. And he loves soil more than anyone we know!

We talk to Ian about the background to his love of soil and helping farmers. Plus what he will cover at the upcoming conference, which will be an interpretation of Nic and Reno's soil results.


This is the third of a series of four podcasts where we talk to people who are talking at the conference. Go to https://www.carboncalling.farm/ for more details. 


This episode is sponsored by Cactus Tree Guards - https://cactustreeguards.co.uk/ - for all your tree protection needs.

]]> Liz Genever and Nic Renison - co-founders of Carbon Calling CIC - chat with Ian Robertson, who is one of the speakers on the Thursday at this year's conference. And he loves soil more than anyone we know!

We talk to Ian about the background to his love of soil and helping farmers. Plus what he will cover at the upcoming conference, which will be an interpretation of Nic and Reno's soil results.


This is the third of a series of four podcasts where we talk to people who are talking at the conference. Go to https://www.carboncalling.farm/ for more details. 


This episode is sponsored by Cactus Tree Guards - https://cactustreeguards.co.uk/ - for all your tree protection needs.

]]> Liz Genever and Nic Renison Buzzsprout-17289168 Sun, 15 Jun 2025 12:00:00 +0100 1463 full false Carbon Calling conference 2025 special - Daniel Iddon Carbon Calling conference 2025 special - Daniel Iddon Liz Genever and Nic Renison - co-founders of Carbon Calling CIC - chat with Daniel Iddon, who is one of the speakers on the Thursday at this year's conference. And he loves fungi more than anyone we know!

We talk to Daniel about the background to his company and his love of wood. Plus what he will cover at the upcoming conference. 

This is the second of a series of four podcasts where we talk to people who are talking at the conference. Go to https://www.carboncalling.farm/ for more details. 


This episode is sponsored by Cactus Tree Guards - https://cactustreeguards.co.uk/ - for all your tree protection needs.

]]> Liz Genever and Nic Renison - co-founders of Carbon Calling CIC - chat with Daniel Iddon, who is one of the speakers on the Thursday at this year's conference. And he loves fungi more than anyone we know!

We talk to Daniel about the background to his company and his love of wood. Plus what he will cover at the upcoming conference. 

This is the second of a series of four podcasts where we talk to people who are talking at the conference. Go to https://www.carboncalling.farm/ for more details. 


This episode is sponsored by Cactus Tree Guards - https://cactustreeguards.co.uk/ - for all your tree protection needs.

]]> Liz Genever and Nic Renison Buzzsprout-17289147 Tue, 10 Jun 2025 12:00:00 +0100 2662 full false Carbon Calling conference 2025 special - Jules Matthews Carbon Calling conference 2025 special - Jules Matthews Liz Genever and Nic Renison - co-founders of Carbon Calling CIC - chat with Jules Matthews, who is the headliner at this year's conference. And we love her. 

We talk to Jules about her background and her approach with clients. Plus what she will cover at the upcoming conference. 

This is the first of a series of four podcasts where we talk to people who are talking at the conference. Go to https://www.carboncalling.farm/ for more details. 


This episode is sponsored by Cactus Tree Guards - https://cactustreeguards.co.uk/ - for all your tree protection needs.

]]> Liz Genever and Nic Renison - co-founders of Carbon Calling CIC - chat with Jules Matthews, who is the headliner at this year's conference. And we love her. 

We talk to Jules about her background and her approach with clients. Plus what she will cover at the upcoming conference. 

This is the first of a series of four podcasts where we talk to people who are talking at the conference. Go to https://www.carboncalling.farm/ for more details. 


This episode is sponsored by Cactus Tree Guards - https://cactustreeguards.co.uk/ - for all your tree protection needs.

]]> Liz Genever and Nic Renison Buzzsprout-17289118 Thu, 05 Jun 2025 20:00:00 +0100 2656 full false ReGen Ag chat - Liz and Nic chat through the conference ReGen Ag chat - Liz and Nic chat through the conference Liz Genever and Nic Renison talk through the programme for the upcoming conference on the 24-26 June. 

More details can be found at carboncalling.farm, including the full programme and the link for ticket sales 

]]> Liz Genever and Nic Renison talk through the programme for the upcoming conference on the 24-26 June. 

More details can be found at carboncalling.farm, including the full programme and the link for ticket sales 

]]> Liz Genever and Nic Renison Buzzsprout-17161819 Wed, 14 May 2025 17:00:00 +0100 1506 full false ReGen Ag Fancy Chat 14 - Peter Craven ReGen Ag Fancy Chat 14 - Peter Craven Liz Genever and Nic Renison - co-founders of Carbon Calling CIC - chat with Peter Craven who has recently been appointed Head of Agriculture at Natural England. 

We talk about Peter move from his family farm to working with NIAB and now Natural England. We spent a while discussing his Nuffield studies and the importance of setting up a family charter. See https://www.nuffieldscholar.org/sites/default/files/2023-11/Peter%20Craven%20Nuffield.pdf and https://familycharter.co.uk/. 

Liz and Peter were on Oxford Farming Conference Emerging Leaders Programme together in 2020, and we bumped into one another again at ORFC in January.

This is the third of a series of three podcasts where we talk to people who have changed their "identity" and are now leaders within regenerative and agroecological approaches. 


This episode is sponsored by Cactus Tree Guards - https://cactustreeguards.co.uk/ - for all your tree protection needs.

]]> Liz Genever and Nic Renison - co-founders of Carbon Calling CIC - chat with Peter Craven who has recently been appointed Head of Agriculture at Natural England. 

We talk about Peter move from his family farm to working with NIAB and now Natural England. We spent a while discussing his Nuffield studies and the importance of setting up a family charter. See https://www.nuffieldscholar.org/sites/default/files/2023-11/Peter%20Craven%20Nuffield.pdf and https://familycharter.co.uk/. 

Liz and Peter were on Oxford Farming Conference Emerging Leaders Programme together in 2020, and we bumped into one another again at ORFC in January.

This is the third of a series of three podcasts where we talk to people who have changed their "identity" and are now leaders within regenerative and agroecological approaches. 


This episode is sponsored by Cactus Tree Guards - https://cactustreeguards.co.uk/ - for all your tree protection needs.

]]> Liz Genever and Nic Renison Buzzsprout-16970694 Wed, 16 Apr 2025 10:00:00 +0100 4464 full false ReGen Ag Fancy Chat 13 - Marian Boswall ReGen Ag Fancy Chat 13 - Marian Boswall Liz Genever and Nic Renison - co-founders of Carbon Calling CIC - chat with Marian Boswell, who is a landscape architect (https://www.marianboswall.com/) and author. Her newest book - The Kindest Garden - has been recently published. 

She was on the CREATE UK course with Liz and came to Carbon Calling in 2024, and we love her. We talk about beavers and energy work!!!

This is the second of a series of three podcasts where we talk to people who have changed their "identity" and are now leaders within regenerative and agroecological approaches. 


This episode is sponsored by Cactus Tree Guards - https://cactustreeguards.co.uk/ - for all your tree protection needs.

]]> Liz Genever and Nic Renison - co-founders of Carbon Calling CIC - chat with Marian Boswell, who is a landscape architect (https://www.marianboswall.com/) and author. Her newest book - The Kindest Garden - has been recently published. 

She was on the CREATE UK course with Liz and came to Carbon Calling in 2024, and we love her. We talk about beavers and energy work!!!

This is the second of a series of three podcasts where we talk to people who have changed their "identity" and are now leaders within regenerative and agroecological approaches. 


This episode is sponsored by Cactus Tree Guards - https://cactustreeguards.co.uk/ - for all your tree protection needs.

]]> Liz Genever and Nic Renison Buzzsprout-16740136 Wed, 26 Mar 2025 21:00:00 +0000 3820 full false ReGen Ag Fancy Chat 12 - Alex Crawley ReGen Ag Fancy Chat 12 - Alex Crawley Liz Genever and Nic Renison - co-founders of Carbon Calling CIC - chat with Alex Crawley, who is an ex-army officer and civil servant, who now runs a grazing management service on the English and Welsh border with his wife. He talks about how he runs a profitable and nature-based business, plus his plans for his Nuffield travels. 

This is the first of a series of three podcasts where we talk to people who have changed their "identity" and are now leaders within regenerative and agroecological approaches. 


This episode is sponsored by Cactus Tree Guards - https://cactustreeguards.co.uk/ - for all your tree protection needs.

]]> Liz Genever and Nic Renison - co-founders of Carbon Calling CIC - chat with Alex Crawley, who is an ex-army officer and civil servant, who now runs a grazing management service on the English and Welsh border with his wife. He talks about how he runs a profitable and nature-based business, plus his plans for his Nuffield travels. 

This is the first of a series of three podcasts where we talk to people who have changed their "identity" and are now leaders within regenerative and agroecological approaches. 


This episode is sponsored by Cactus Tree Guards - https://cactustreeguards.co.uk/ - for all your tree protection needs.

]]> Buzzsprout-16740127 Wed, 05 Mar 2025 20:00:00 +0000 5352 full false ReGen Ag Fancy Chat 11 - Antony Yousefian ReGen Ag Fancy Chat 11 - Antony Yousefian Liz Genever and Nic Renison - co-founders of Carbon Calling CIC - chat with Antony Yousefian, who is the founder of The First Thirty (TFT). Through TFT they are investing in companies that are using nature within the solution.  

This is the third of a series of three podcasts were we talk to "disrupters" - people who want to do things differently and challenge the status quo. 

This episode is sponsored by Cactus Tree Guards - https://cactustreeguards.co.uk/ - for all your tree protection needs.

]]> Liz Genever and Nic Renison - co-founders of Carbon Calling CIC - chat with Antony Yousefian, who is the founder of The First Thirty (TFT). Through TFT they are investing in companies that are using nature within the solution.  

This is the third of a series of three podcasts were we talk to "disrupters" - people who want to do things differently and challenge the status quo. 

This episode is sponsored by Cactus Tree Guards - https://cactustreeguards.co.uk/ - for all your tree protection needs.

]]> Liz Genever and Nic Renison Buzzsprout-16567617 Fri, 14 Feb 2025 11:00:00 +0000 7182 full false ReGen Ag Fancy Chat 10 - James (JJ) Edwards ReGen Ag Fancy Chat 10 - James (JJ) Edwards Liz Genever and Nic Renison - co-founders of Carbon Calling CIC - chat with James (JJ) Edwards who is first generation sheep and cattle farmer. They talk about all sorts - mental health, the challenge of having sheep hours apart, conservation grazing, Carbon Calling conference and acknowledging our privilege. 

This is the second of a series of three podcasts were we talk to "disrupters" - people who want to do things differently and challenge the status quo. 

This episode is sponsored by Cactus Tree Guards - https://cactustreeguards.co.uk/ - for all your tree protection needs.

]]> Liz Genever and Nic Renison - co-founders of Carbon Calling CIC - chat with James (JJ) Edwards who is first generation sheep and cattle farmer. They talk about all sorts - mental health, the challenge of having sheep hours apart, conservation grazing, Carbon Calling conference and acknowledging our privilege. 

This is the second of a series of three podcasts were we talk to "disrupters" - people who want to do things differently and challenge the status quo. 

This episode is sponsored by Cactus Tree Guards - https://cactustreeguards.co.uk/ - for all your tree protection needs.

]]> Liz Genever and Nic Renison Buzzsprout-16404668 Sun, 26 Jan 2025 20:00:00 +0000 5248 full false ReGen Ag Fancy Chat 9 - Holly Silvester ReGen Ag Fancy Chat 9 - Holly Silvester Liz Genever and Nic Renison - co-founders of Carbon Calling CIC - chat with Holly Silvester who is a commercial organic vegetable and seed grower, and Future Resilience Seed Coordinator for The Gaia Foundation Seed Sovereignty Programme. She is incredibly passionate about empowering farmers and growers to come together to improve crops specifically adapted to local areas, soils and local markets. 

The Gaia Foundation Seed Sovereignty Programme are having a seed swapping event later in the year. See https://www.seedsovereignty.info/events/upcoming-events/ for more info. 

This is the first of a series of three podcasts were we talk to "disrupters" - people who want to do things differently and challenege the status quo. 

This episode is sponsored by Cactus Tree Guards - https://cactustreeguards.co.uk/ - for all your tree protection needs.

]]> Liz Genever and Nic Renison - co-founders of Carbon Calling CIC - chat with Holly Silvester who is a commercial organic vegetable and seed grower, and Future Resilience Seed Coordinator for The Gaia Foundation Seed Sovereignty Programme. She is incredibly passionate about empowering farmers and growers to come together to improve crops specifically adapted to local areas, soils and local markets. 

The Gaia Foundation Seed Sovereignty Programme are having a seed swapping event later in the year. See https://www.seedsovereignty.info/events/upcoming-events/ for more info. 

This is the first of a series of three podcasts were we talk to "disrupters" - people who want to do things differently and challenege the status quo. 

This episode is sponsored by Cactus Tree Guards - https://cactustreeguards.co.uk/ - for all your tree protection needs.

]]> Liz Genever and Nic Renison Buzzsprout-16404635 Wed, 08 Jan 2025 21:00:00 +0000 3826 full false ReGen Ag Fancy Chat 8 - Dominie Fearn ReGen Ag Fancy Chat 8 - Dominie Fearn Liz Genever and Nic Renison - co-founders of Carbon Calling CIC - chat with Dominie Fearn is the founder of The Wild Hare Group and has a passion about nutritious food and its link to soil health. Determined to find a way to produce fresh convenience foods using nutritious, natural and fully-traceable ingredients, she set on her way to producing fresh, nutritious, sustainable ready meals – and the Wild Hare was born.

This is the third and last one in a series of podcasts focusing on food, health and getting regenerative approaches to more people. 

This episode is sponsored by Cactus Tree Guards - https://cactustreeguards.co.uk/ - for all your tree protection needs.

]]> Liz Genever and Nic Renison - co-founders of Carbon Calling CIC - chat with Dominie Fearn is the founder of The Wild Hare Group and has a passion about nutritious food and its link to soil health. Determined to find a way to produce fresh convenience foods using nutritious, natural and fully-traceable ingredients, she set on her way to producing fresh, nutritious, sustainable ready meals – and the Wild Hare was born.

This is the third and last one in a series of podcasts focusing on food, health and getting regenerative approaches to more people. 

This episode is sponsored by Cactus Tree Guards - https://cactustreeguards.co.uk/ - for all your tree protection needs.

]]> Liz Genever and Nic Renison Buzzsprout-16334182 Tue, 24 Dec 2024 09:00:00 +0000 3585 full false ReGen Ag Fancy Chat 7- Dr David Unwin ReGen Ag Fancy Chat 7- Dr David Unwin Liz Genever and Nic Renison - co-founders of Carbon Calling CIC - catch-up and then chat with Dr David Unwin, who is a GP who specialises in using diet to reduce risk of type 2 diabetes.  He has reversed his Type 2 diabetes (driven by his love of biscuits as a way of dealing with stress) through diet. He talks through how his patients have reversed their diabetes and use the app Freshwell to plan meals. His son is a butcher - https://roastmutton.co.uk/ -  and he grows his own meat and food.

This is the second of a series of podcasts focusing on food, health and getting regenerative approaches to more people. 

This episode is sponsored by Cactus Tree Guards - https://cactustreeguards.co.uk/ - for all your tree protection needs.

]]> Liz Genever and Nic Renison - co-founders of Carbon Calling CIC - catch-up and then chat with Dr David Unwin, who is a GP who specialises in using diet to reduce risk of type 2 diabetes.  He has reversed his Type 2 diabetes (driven by his love of biscuits as a way of dealing with stress) through diet. He talks through how his patients have reversed their diabetes and use the app Freshwell to plan meals. His son is a butcher - https://roastmutton.co.uk/ -  and he grows his own meat and food.

This is the second of a series of podcasts focusing on food, health and getting regenerative approaches to more people. 

This episode is sponsored by Cactus Tree Guards - https://cactustreeguards.co.uk/ - for all your tree protection needs.

]]> Liz Genever and Nic Renison Buzzsprout-16058959 Tue, 26 Nov 2024 12:00:00 +0000 4394 full false ReGen Ag Fancy Chat 6 - Dr Sally Bell ReGen Ag Fancy Chat 6 - Dr Sally Bell Liz Genever and Nic Renison - co-founders of Carbon Calling CIC - catch-up and then chat with Dr Sally Bell, who is a doctor who specialises in women's health. She is a massive advocate for good food alongside spending time in nature, breathwork and managing stress levels. We talked about the similarities between conventional ag thinking and how doctors are managing chronic health issues.

This is the first of a series of podcasts focusing on food, health and getting regenerative approaches to more people. 

This episode is sponsored by Cactus Tree Guards - https://cactustreeguards.co.uk/ - for all your tree protection needs.

]]> Liz Genever and Nic Renison - co-founders of Carbon Calling CIC - catch-up and then chat with Dr Sally Bell, who is a doctor who specialises in women's health. She is a massive advocate for good food alongside spending time in nature, breathwork and managing stress levels. We talked about the similarities between conventional ag thinking and how doctors are managing chronic health issues.

This is the first of a series of podcasts focusing on food, health and getting regenerative approaches to more people. 

This episode is sponsored by Cactus Tree Guards - https://cactustreeguards.co.uk/ - for all your tree protection needs.

]]> Liz Genever and Nic Renison Buzzsprout-16057654 Wed, 06 Nov 2024 15:00:00 +0000 4418 full false ReGen Ag Fancy Chat 5 - Rose Ferraby ReGen Ag Fancy Chat 5 - Rose Ferraby Liz Genever and Nic Renison - co-founders of Carbon Calling CIC - catch-up and then chat with Rose Ferraby, who is an archaeologist and artist. We talked about what considering the past can help us plan the future of land use, plus how to engage people with wider conversations about land.  Expect a collage session at the next Carbon Calling.

This episode is sponsored by Cactus Tree Guards - https://cactustreeguards.co.uk/ - for all your tree protection needs.

]]> Liz Genever and Nic Renison - co-founders of Carbon Calling CIC - catch-up and then chat with Rose Ferraby, who is an archaeologist and artist. We talked about what considering the past can help us plan the future of land use, plus how to engage people with wider conversations about land.  Expect a collage session at the next Carbon Calling.

This episode is sponsored by Cactus Tree Guards - https://cactustreeguards.co.uk/ - for all your tree protection needs.

]]> Liz Genever and Nic Renison Buzzsprout-15843336 Mon, 30 Sep 2024 20:00:00 +0100 3500 full false ReGen Ag Fancy Chat 4 - Francis Dunne ReGen Ag Fancy Chat 4 - Francis Dunne Liz Genever and Nic Renison - co-founders of Carbon Calling CIC - catch-up and then chat with Francis Dunne, who is an independent grass and forage seed specialist. We talked about herbal leys and the importance of understanding what the objective of the ley in when making decisions. Francis shared his experience of getting seeds to grow. We also briefly debated cultivations vs glyphosate.

This episode is sponsored by Cactus Tree Guards - https://cactustreeguards.co.uk/ - for all your tree protection needs.

Carbon Calling conference is happening on Saturday the 3rd of August 2024 with more details on carboncalling.farm

]]> Liz Genever and Nic Renison - co-founders of Carbon Calling CIC - catch-up and then chat with Francis Dunne, who is an independent grass and forage seed specialist. We talked about herbal leys and the importance of understanding what the objective of the ley in when making decisions. Francis shared his experience of getting seeds to grow. We also briefly debated cultivations vs glyphosate.

This episode is sponsored by Cactus Tree Guards - https://cactustreeguards.co.uk/ - for all your tree protection needs.

Carbon Calling conference is happening on Saturday the 3rd of August 2024 with more details on carboncalling.farm

]]> Liz Genever and Nic Renison Buzzsprout-15446834 Sun, 21 Jul 2024 14:00:00 +0100 4398 full false ReGen Ag Chat Carbon Calling conference special 2 - Vic Ballantyne ReGen Ag Chat Carbon Calling conference special 2 - Vic Ballantyne Liz Genever and Nic Renison - co-founders of Carbon Calling CIC - chat to Vic Ballantyne - speaker at this year's conference. She spoke about her farming system and diversified business, plus why she loved last year's Carbon Calling.

Liz meant Michael Aspel btw and Vic meant Agri-Environment Climate Scheme. 

In the chat we talk about session 3 at last year's Carbon Calling chaired by Michael Blanche, with Nikki Yoxall, Sarah Langford, Claire Whittle and Amy Hughes. Click here to see a recording.

Vic mentioned Sheep Stock Club. If you are unfamiliar with the concept, more details here. Click for more details on Trevor Cook.

See here for more info on Vic and her B&B website.

Carbon Calling conference is happening on Saturday the 3rd of August 2024 with more details on carboncalling.farm. Tickets are available here.

]]> Liz Genever and Nic Renison - co-founders of Carbon Calling CIC - chat to Vic Ballantyne - speaker at this year's conference. She spoke about her farming system and diversified business, plus why she loved last year's Carbon Calling.

Liz meant Michael Aspel btw and Vic meant Agri-Environment Climate Scheme. 

In the chat we talk about session 3 at last year's Carbon Calling chaired by Michael Blanche, with Nikki Yoxall, Sarah Langford, Claire Whittle and Amy Hughes. Click here to see a recording.

Vic mentioned Sheep Stock Club. If you are unfamiliar with the concept, more details here. Click for more details on Trevor Cook.

See here for more info on Vic and her B&B website.

Carbon Calling conference is happening on Saturday the 3rd of August 2024 with more details on carboncalling.farm. Tickets are available here.

]]> Buzzsprout-15370500 Sat, 06 Jul 2024 21:00:00 +0100 2549 full false ReGen Ag Chat Carbon Calling conference special - Allen Williams ReGen Ag Chat Carbon Calling conference special - Allen Williams Liz Genever and Nic Renison - co-founders of Carbon Calling CIC - chat to Allen Williams - headliner at the upcoming conference - about why people need to come and see him in a few weeks.

In the chat we talk about the documentary Roots so Deep and Allen's TED Talk - First Heal the Soil, and the Understanding Ag's 6-3-4 approach. 

See here for more info on Allen.

Carbon Calling conference is happening on Saturday the 3rd of August 2024 with more details on carboncalling.farm. Tickets are available here.

]]> Liz Genever and Nic Renison - co-founders of Carbon Calling CIC - chat to Allen Williams - headliner at the upcoming conference - about why people need to come and see him in a few weeks.

In the chat we talk about the documentary Roots so Deep and Allen's TED Talk - First Heal the Soil, and the Understanding Ag's 6-3-4 approach. 

See here for more info on Allen.

Carbon Calling conference is happening on Saturday the 3rd of August 2024 with more details on carboncalling.farm. Tickets are available here.

]]> Buzzsprout-15366787 Fri, 05 Jul 2024 17:00:00 +0100 2267 full false ReGen Ag Fancy Chat 3 - Jack Bobo ReGen Ag Fancy Chat 3 - Jack Bobo Liz Genever and Nic Renison - co-founders of Carbon Calling CIC - catch-up and then chat with Jack Bobo, who is the Director of the University of Nottingham Food Systems Institute. We talked about all sorts, including regenerative production at scale and how we need to think holistically when it comes to provide food for a growing population.

See here for more info on Jack.

This episode is sponsored by Cactus Tree Guards - https://cactustreeguards.co.uk/ - for all your tree protection needs.

Carbon Calling conference is happening on Saturday the 3rd of August 2024 with more details on carboncalling.farm

]]> Liz Genever and Nic Renison - co-founders of Carbon Calling CIC - catch-up and then chat with Jack Bobo, who is the Director of the University of Nottingham Food Systems Institute. We talked about all sorts, including regenerative production at scale and how we need to think holistically when it comes to provide food for a growing population.

See here for more info on Jack.

This episode is sponsored by Cactus Tree Guards - https://cactustreeguards.co.uk/ - for all your tree protection needs.

Carbon Calling conference is happening on Saturday the 3rd of August 2024 with more details on carboncalling.farm

]]> Buzzsprout-15332075 Sat, 29 Jun 2024 14:00:00 +0100 3458 2 3 full false ReGen Ag Fancy Chat 2 - Stuart Johnson ReGen Ag Fancy Chat 2 - Stuart Johnson Liz Genever and Nic Renison - co-founders of Carbon Calling CIC - catch-up and then chat with Stuart Johnson, who is farmer from Northumberland and provided some UK context to the information we heard from Gabe in the last episode. 

This episode is sponsored by Cactus Tree Guards - https://cactustreeguards.co.uk/ - for all your tree protection needs.

Carbon Calling conference is happening on Saturday the 3rd of August 2024 with more details on carboncalling.farm.

]]> Liz Genever and Nic Renison - co-founders of Carbon Calling CIC - catch-up and then chat with Stuart Johnson, who is farmer from Northumberland and provided some UK context to the information we heard from Gabe in the last episode. 

This episode is sponsored by Cactus Tree Guards - https://cactustreeguards.co.uk/ - for all your tree protection needs.

Carbon Calling conference is happening on Saturday the 3rd of August 2024 with more details on carboncalling.farm.

]]> Buzzsprout-15116510 Wed, 22 May 2024 15:00:00 +0100 1984 2 2 full false ReGen Ag Fancy Chat 1- Gabe Brown ReGen Ag Fancy Chat 1- Gabe Brown Liz Genever and Nic Renison - co-founders of Carbon Calling CIC - catch-up with themselves and then have a  chat with the legend of Gabe Brown, US rancher and founder of Understanding Ag. 

This episode is sponsored by Cactus Tree Guards - https://cactustreeguards.co.uk/ - for all your tree protection needs.

]]> Liz Genever and Nic Renison - co-founders of Carbon Calling CIC - catch-up with themselves and then have a  chat with the legend of Gabe Brown, US rancher and founder of Understanding Ag. 

This episode is sponsored by Cactus Tree Guards - https://cactustreeguards.co.uk/ - for all your tree protection needs.

]]> Liz Genever and Nic Renison Buzzsprout-14898034 Tue, 16 Apr 2024 10:00:00 +0100 5770 full false Carbon Calling Conference 2023 - Session 5 - More than just meat and milk Carbon Calling Conference 2023 - Session 5 - More than just meat and milk In this session we spoke to Broomhouse Farm about connecting people with farming, Sally & Andrew Hatton about making cheese again in Nidderdale , and Sara Grady  about making British pasture leather a success.

]]> In this session we spoke to Broomhouse Farm about connecting people with farming, Sally & Andrew Hatton about making cheese again in Nidderdale , and Sara Grady  about making British pasture leather a success.

]]> Liz Genever and Nic Renison Buzzsprout-13854037 Fri, 27 Oct 2023 09:00:00 +0100 3947 full false Carbon Calling Conference 2023 - session 2 - Jaime Elizondo (Real Wealth Ranching) Carbon Calling Conference 2023 - session 2 - Jaime Elizondo (Real Wealth Ranching) Jaime Elizondo from Real Wealth Ranching goes through the key points of his grazing approach

]]> Jaime Elizondo from Real Wealth Ranching goes through the key points of his grazing approach

]]> Liz Genever and Nic Renison Buzzsprout-13854013 Fri, 27 Oct 2023 09:00:00 +0100 4935 full false Carbon Calling Conference 2023 - Session 4 - Farmers helping other farmers Carbon Calling Conference 2023 - Session 4 - Farmers helping other farmers In this session, Bruce Thompson (dairy farmer and Nuffield Scholar) talked about helping other dairy farmers connect with different approaches, particularly around sustainable parasite control. We also heard from Stuart Johnson (mixed farmer, Northumberland) about how is has changed the practices on his farm to respect nature and himself

]]> In this session, Bruce Thompson (dairy farmer and Nuffield Scholar) talked about helping other dairy farmers connect with different approaches, particularly around sustainable parasite control. We also heard from Stuart Johnson (mixed farmer, Northumberland) about how is has changed the practices on his farm to respect nature and himself

]]> Liz Genever and Nic Renison Buzzsprout-13853961 Thu, 26 Oct 2023 22:00:00 +0100 3108 full false Carbon Calling Conference 2023 - session 1 - Bringing people together Carbon Calling Conference 2023 - session 1 - Bringing people together This is the first session from this year's Carbon Calling conference, which is held in Tim and Emma's shed near Penrith. 

This session is chaired by Martin Lines from Nature Friendly Farming Network, and features Sarah Langford (author of Rooted) and Matt Swarbrick (Henbant Permaculture). There were talking about the importance of communicating outside farming, and ensuring people connect to the land.

]]> This is the first session from this year's Carbon Calling conference, which is held in Tim and Emma's shed near Penrith. 

This session is chaired by Martin Lines from Nature Friendly Farming Network, and features Sarah Langford (author of Rooted) and Matt Swarbrick (Henbant Permaculture). There were talking about the importance of communicating outside farming, and ensuring people connect to the land.

]]> Liz Genever and Nic Renison Buzzsprout-13853910 Thu, 26 Oct 2023 22:00:00 +0100 3463 full false Carbon Calling Conference 2023 - Session 3 - How to embrace change panel Carbon Calling Conference 2023 - Session 3 - How to embrace change panel Michael Blanche spoke to Nikki Yoxall (head of research at Pasture for Life and regenerative farmer), Amy Hughes (podcaster and AHDB engagement lead for beef and lamb), Claire Writtle (regenerative consultant and vet) and Sarah Langford (author, lawyer and farmer) about their experiences within the agriculture sectors and being in leadership roles.

]]> Michael Blanche spoke to Nikki Yoxall (head of research at Pasture for Life and regenerative farmer), Amy Hughes (podcaster and AHDB engagement lead for beef and lamb), Claire Writtle (regenerative consultant and vet) and Sarah Langford (author, lawyer and farmer) about their experiences within the agriculture sectors and being in leadership roles.

]]> Liz Genever and Nic Renison Buzzsprout-13853883 Thu, 26 Oct 2023 22:00:00 +0100 3392 full false ReGen Ag Chat 28: "Dung beetles will be at Carbon Calling" with Bruce Thompson ReGen Ag Chat 28: "Dung beetles will be at Carbon Calling" with Bruce Thompson Nic Renison and Liz Genever - two of the founders of Carbon Calling - spoke to Bruce Thompson again. He is a speaker at the Carbon Calling conference in September. We last spoke to him in May 2020 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CBcsc8gJamM&ab_channel=CarbonCalling).

Bruce Thompson runs dairy farm in Ballyfin, County Laois. The farm which was traditionally a mixed farm is now a commercial dairy farm with a herd of 320 cows. In line with the Teagasc dairy roadmap, Bruce operates a grass based, high efficiency production system. We also loves dung beetles and has done a Nuffield Scholarship and various projects on how to farm alongside them, and he also encourages other farmers to change practices. See https://www.farmingfornature.ie/nominees/bruce-thompson-2/ for more info.

He will be speaking at Carbon Calling Cumbria in September. Tickets are on sale now - https://www.tickettailor.com/events/carboncalling/913577

]]> Nic Renison and Liz Genever - two of the founders of Carbon Calling - spoke to Bruce Thompson again. He is a speaker at the Carbon Calling conference in September. We last spoke to him in May 2020 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CBcsc8gJamM&ab_channel=CarbonCalling).

Bruce Thompson runs dairy farm in Ballyfin, County Laois. The farm which was traditionally a mixed farm is now a commercial dairy farm with a herd of 320 cows. In line with the Teagasc dairy roadmap, Bruce operates a grass based, high efficiency production system. We also loves dung beetles and has done a Nuffield Scholarship and various projects on how to farm alongside them, and he also encourages other farmers to change practices. See https://www.farmingfornature.ie/nominees/bruce-thompson-2/ for more info.

He will be speaking at Carbon Calling Cumbria in September. Tickets are on sale now - https://www.tickettailor.com/events/carboncalling/913577

]]> Liz Genever and Nic Renison Buzzsprout-13445899 Mon, 21 Aug 2023 22:00:00 +0100 5103 full false ReGen Ag Chat 27: "Getting our eye in before Carbon Calling" with Jaime Elizondo ReGen Ag Chat 27: "Getting our eye in before Carbon Calling" with Jaime Elizondo
Nic Renison and Liz Genever - two of the founders of Carbon Calling - spoke to Jaime Elizondo. He is the headline speaker for Carbon Calling conference in September.


He is a real rancher with over 30 years of experience on regenerating the land and significantly improving profits in his own ranches and with students in many different environments. His passion is helping ranchers regenerate their land the fastest while reaching maximum profitability! For information, see https://www.rwranching.com/


He will be speaking at Carbon Calling Cumbria in September. Tickets are on sale now - https://www.tickettailor.com/events/carboncalling/913577

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Nic Renison and Liz Genever - two of the founders of Carbon Calling - spoke to Jaime Elizondo. He is the headline speaker for Carbon Calling conference in September.


He is a real rancher with over 30 years of experience on regenerating the land and significantly improving profits in his own ranches and with students in many different environments. His passion is helping ranchers regenerate their land the fastest while reaching maximum profitability! For information, see https://www.rwranching.com/


He will be speaking at Carbon Calling Cumbria in September. Tickets are on sale now - https://www.tickettailor.com/events/carboncalling/913577

]]> Liz Genever and Nic Renison Buzzsprout-13249860 Wed, 19 Jul 2023 08:00:00 +0100 5526 full false ReGen Ag Chat 26: "Bringing cheese making back to Nidderdale" with Andrew and Sally Hatton ReGen Ag Chat 26: "Bringing cheese making back to Nidderdale" with Andrew and Sally Hatton Nic Renison and Liz Genever - two of the founders of Carbon Calling - spoke to Andrew and Sally Hatton. They are first generation farmers in Nidderdale, who have brought back seasonal cheese making back to the area. They are milking Northern Dairy Shorthorn alongside producing beef and some lamb. They are also focusing on regenerating their meadows. See https://www.stonebeckcheese.co.uk for more details

They will be speaking at Carbon Calling Cumbria in September. Tickets are on sale now - https://www.tickettailor.com/events/carboncalling/91357

]]> Nic Renison and Liz Genever - two of the founders of Carbon Calling - spoke to Andrew and Sally Hatton. They are first generation farmers in Nidderdale, who have brought back seasonal cheese making back to the area. They are milking Northern Dairy Shorthorn alongside producing beef and some lamb. They are also focusing on regenerating their meadows. See https://www.stonebeckcheese.co.uk for more details

They will be speaking at Carbon Calling Cumbria in September. Tickets are on sale now - https://www.tickettailor.com/events/carboncalling/91357

]]> Liz Genever and Nic Renison Buzzsprout-13080601 Wed, 21 Jun 2023 10:00:00 +0100 5642 full false ReGen Ag Chat 25: "Biochar - miracle or gimmack?" with Dr Donna Udall ReGen Ag Chat 25: "Biochar - miracle or gimmack?" with Dr Donna Udall
Nic Renison and Liz Genever - two of the founders of Carbon Calling - spoke to Dr Donna Udall from the Centre of Agroecology, Water and Resilience at Coventry University about biochar. They also talked about attitudes to scientists within the regenerative movement and the need to look at how we are educating the next generation.

Biochar is a specific type of charcoal that is produced when biomass is burnt with very little oxygen.

Donna has been researching the benefits of biochar in UK and other temperate soils, plus tropical soils. She will talk us through how it is made, how it can lock down carbon and potential benefits for soils in the UK. She will also highlight some negatives of biochar and its potential impact on yield.

Donna comes from a beef and sheep family farm in mid Wales.

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Nic Renison and Liz Genever - two of the founders of Carbon Calling - spoke to Dr Donna Udall from the Centre of Agroecology, Water and Resilience at Coventry University about biochar. They also talked about attitudes to scientists within the regenerative movement and the need to look at how we are educating the next generation.

Biochar is a specific type of charcoal that is produced when biomass is burnt with very little oxygen.

Donna has been researching the benefits of biochar in UK and other temperate soils, plus tropical soils. She will talk us through how it is made, how it can lock down carbon and potential benefits for soils in the UK. She will also highlight some negatives of biochar and its potential impact on yield.

Donna comes from a beef and sheep family farm in mid Wales.

]]> Liz Genever and Nic Renison Buzzsprout-12864913 Wed, 17 May 2023 05:00:00 +0100 5267 full false ReGen Ag Chat 24: "Making space for nature" with James Robinson and Neil Heseltine ReGen Ag Chat 24: "Making space for nature" with James Robinson and Neil Heseltine
Nic Renison and Liz Genever - two of the founders of Carbon Calling - spoke to James Robinson, dairy farmer from Cumbria, and Neil Heseltine, beef and sheep farmer from North Yorkshire.

Both James and Neil are part of the Nature Friendly Farming Network and will talk through what they are doing on their farms to make space for nature while producing milk and meat.

https://www.nffn.org.uk/nffn-farmer-case-study-neil-heseltine-hill-top-farm-malham-north-yorkshire/

https://www.nffn.org.uk/rethink-farming-james-robinson/

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Nic Renison and Liz Genever - two of the founders of Carbon Calling - spoke to James Robinson, dairy farmer from Cumbria, and Neil Heseltine, beef and sheep farmer from North Yorkshire.

Both James and Neil are part of the Nature Friendly Farming Network and will talk through what they are doing on their farms to make space for nature while producing milk and meat.

https://www.nffn.org.uk/nffn-farmer-case-study-neil-heseltine-hill-top-farm-malham-north-yorkshire/

https://www.nffn.org.uk/rethink-farming-james-robinson/

]]> Liz Genever and Nic Renison Buzzsprout-12677828 Tue, 18 Apr 2023 22:00:00 +0100 5332 full false ReGen Ag Chat 23: "Planning the New Worm Order" with Anna de la Vega ReGen Ag Chat 23: "Planning the New Worm Order" with Anna de la Vega Nic Renison and Liz Genever - two of the founders of Carbon Calling - spoke to Anna de la Vega, founder of Urban Worm.

The Urban Worm CIC is a social enterprise dedicated to raising the potential for vermiculture to provide solutions for regenerative organic waste management and agriculture. 

Anna has worked with a broad spectrum of industries from Wagamamas to the military encouraging and implementing the use of vermicomposts to help business become more circular.

Anna spoke about how to set up a wormery on farm and how to gain the benefits from vermicast on farm.

]]> Nic Renison and Liz Genever - two of the founders of Carbon Calling - spoke to Anna de la Vega, founder of Urban Worm.

The Urban Worm CIC is a social enterprise dedicated to raising the potential for vermiculture to provide solutions for regenerative organic waste management and agriculture. 

Anna has worked with a broad spectrum of industries from Wagamamas to the military encouraging and implementing the use of vermicomposts to help business become more circular.

Anna spoke about how to set up a wormery on farm and how to gain the benefits from vermicast on farm.

]]> Liz Genever and Nic Renison Buzzsprout-12436818 Tue, 14 Mar 2023 09:00:00 +0000 5596 full false ReGen Ag Chat 22: "Where do you start to set up a regen farm?" with Russ Carrington ReGen Ag Chat 22: "Where do you start to set up a regen farm?" with Russ Carrington
Nic Renison and Liz Genever - two of the founders of Carbon Calling - spoke to Russ Carrington, who is a farmer and consultant from Herefordshire.

Russ was pivotal in the early days of setting up Pasture For Life. After 10 years there and working with regenerative livestock farmers across the UK and Ireland, Russ joined the Knepp team to establish a new regenerative farming business adjacent to the rewilding project. The aim of this new business is to investigate how a joined-up approach between different land management techniques can aid nature recovery on a landscape scale.

After a couple of years on this project - https://knepp.co.uk/2023/01/regenerative-farm-moves-into-its-next-phase-alongside-knepps-rewilding/ - he is heading back to his orchards in Herefordshire and the next adventure.

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Nic Renison and Liz Genever - two of the founders of Carbon Calling - spoke to Russ Carrington, who is a farmer and consultant from Herefordshire.

Russ was pivotal in the early days of setting up Pasture For Life. After 10 years there and working with regenerative livestock farmers across the UK and Ireland, Russ joined the Knepp team to establish a new regenerative farming business adjacent to the rewilding project. The aim of this new business is to investigate how a joined-up approach between different land management techniques can aid nature recovery on a landscape scale.

After a couple of years on this project - https://knepp.co.uk/2023/01/regenerative-farm-moves-into-its-next-phase-alongside-knepps-rewilding/ - he is heading back to his orchards in Herefordshire and the next adventure.

]]> Liz Genever and Nic Renison Buzzsprout-12292225 Mon, 20 Feb 2023 21:00:00 +0000 5476 full false ReGen Ag Chat 21: Setting our intentions for 2023 with Stuart Johnson ReGen Ag Chat 21: Setting our intentions for 2023 with Stuart Johnson Nic Renison and Liz Genever - two of the founders of Carbon Calling - spoke to Stuart Johnson, who is a mixed farmer from Northumberland.

Stuart, alongside his dad and brother, is in the process of changing their farming methods using the principles of regenerative farming. They have been mob grazing their Stabiliser cattle and Innovis sheep, and they will talk through the impact on performance. They are also using compost teas, direct drilling, herbal and high legume leys and diverse winter forage crops.

He was one of the speaker at the recent event - Farming Forward - that Nic did with The Farming Network

]]> Nic Renison and Liz Genever - two of the founders of Carbon Calling - spoke to Stuart Johnson, who is a mixed farmer from Northumberland.

Stuart, alongside his dad and brother, is in the process of changing their farming methods using the principles of regenerative farming. They have been mob grazing their Stabiliser cattle and Innovis sheep, and they will talk through the impact on performance. They are also using compost teas, direct drilling, herbal and high legume leys and diverse winter forage crops.

He was one of the speaker at the recent event - Farming Forward - that Nic did with The Farming Network

]]> Liz Genever and Nic Renison Buzzsprout-12059849 Tue, 17 Jan 2023 10:00:00 +0000 5996 full false ReGen Ag Chat 20: Making your farm resilient series: Using tall grass grazing systems ReGen Ag Chat 20: Making your farm resilient series: Using tall grass grazing systems Nic Renison and Liz Genever - two of the founders of Carbon Calling - spoke to Emily Padfield, David Cornforth and Fergus Henderson about their grazing systems.

Emily Padfield is part of a farming couple from Warwickshire. She is currently doing a Nuffield Scholarship - The mob-grazed flerd: improving soil, biodiversity and farm incomes. She has recently visited Allan Savoury's Africa Centre For Holistic Management.

Fergus Henderson and David Cornforth farm near one another in Kent and have been practising tall grass grazing for over ten years. They will be talking through what they have learnt over the dry seasons down in the south-east.

]]> Nic Renison and Liz Genever - two of the founders of Carbon Calling - spoke to Emily Padfield, David Cornforth and Fergus Henderson about their grazing systems.

Emily Padfield is part of a farming couple from Warwickshire. She is currently doing a Nuffield Scholarship - The mob-grazed flerd: improving soil, biodiversity and farm incomes. She has recently visited Allan Savoury's Africa Centre For Holistic Management.

Fergus Henderson and David Cornforth farm near one another in Kent and have been practising tall grass grazing for over ten years. They will be talking through what they have learnt over the dry seasons down in the south-east.

]]> Liz Genever and Nic Renison Buzzsprout-11866980 Tue, 13 Dec 2022 22:00:00 +0000 5738 full false ReGen Ag Chat 19: Making your farm resilient series: Silvopastoral systems ReGen Ag Chat 19: Making your farm resilient series: Silvopastoral systems Nic Renison and Liz Genever - two of the founders of Carbon Calling - spoke to Dan Carne (Woodmeadow Trust) and Dr Nigel Kendall (University of Nottingham) about the benefits of trees within all grazing systems.

Dan Carne is the director of the Woodmeadow Trust, which is aiming to set up a network of woodmeadows in every parish. He will talking about the benefits of trees from a biodiversity perspective and how to set up systems from their experiences with their flagship site. See https://www.woodmeadowtrust.org.uk/home.

Dr Nigel Kendall is a lecturer in nutrition at Nottingham's vet school and also runs their diagnostic lab. He has become interested in the mineral profile of trees and how they can support livestock production. See https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/vet/people/nigel.kendall

They highlighted mainly the pros and very few cons of trees in grazing systems.

]]> Nic Renison and Liz Genever - two of the founders of Carbon Calling - spoke to Dan Carne (Woodmeadow Trust) and Dr Nigel Kendall (University of Nottingham) about the benefits of trees within all grazing systems.

Dan Carne is the director of the Woodmeadow Trust, which is aiming to set up a network of woodmeadows in every parish. He will talking about the benefits of trees from a biodiversity perspective and how to set up systems from their experiences with their flagship site. See https://www.woodmeadowtrust.org.uk/home.

Dr Nigel Kendall is a lecturer in nutrition at Nottingham's vet school and also runs their diagnostic lab. He has become interested in the mineral profile of trees and how they can support livestock production. See https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/vet/people/nigel.kendall

They highlighted mainly the pros and very few cons of trees in grazing systems.

]]> Liz Genever and Nic Renison Buzzsprout-11486843 Wed, 12 Oct 2022 18:00:00 +0100 5486 full false ReGen Ag Chat 18: Making your farm resilient series: Dryland pasture production ReGen Ag Chat 18: Making your farm resilient series: Dryland pasture production Nic Renison and Liz Genever - two of the founders of Carbon Calling - spoke to Professor Derrick Moot (researcher from New Zealand) and Dave Cross (mixed farmer from Norfolk).

Professor Derrick Moot from Lincoln University (NZ) led the work on dryland pasture production that Doug Avery applied on to his farm. He has done a lot of work on lucerne and high legume pastures. See https://drylandpastures.com/. Derrick also talked through his attitudes towards regenerative agriculture.

Dave Cross farms with his dad in north Norfolk and has been using lucerne and high legume pastures for the last three seasons. He will discuss his experiences with the crops. He was involved in an Innovative Farmers field lab on grazing lucerne - https://www.innovativefarmers.org/field-lab?id=2a12e37b-4a5d-ea11-8181-005056ad0bd4

They will be highlighting the pros and cons of the options for dryland production.

]]> Nic Renison and Liz Genever - two of the founders of Carbon Calling - spoke to Professor Derrick Moot (researcher from New Zealand) and Dave Cross (mixed farmer from Norfolk).

Professor Derrick Moot from Lincoln University (NZ) led the work on dryland pasture production that Doug Avery applied on to his farm. He has done a lot of work on lucerne and high legume pastures. See https://drylandpastures.com/. Derrick also talked through his attitudes towards regenerative agriculture.

Dave Cross farms with his dad in north Norfolk and has been using lucerne and high legume pastures for the last three seasons. He will discuss his experiences with the crops. He was involved in an Innovative Farmers field lab on grazing lucerne - https://www.innovativefarmers.org/field-lab?id=2a12e37b-4a5d-ea11-8181-005056ad0bd4

They will be highlighting the pros and cons of the options for dryland production.

]]> Liz Genever and Nic Renison Buzzsprout-11314405 Tue, 13 Sep 2022 22:00:00 +0100 6098 full false ReGen Ag Chat 17: Warming up stretches with Greg Judy ReGen Ag Chat 17: Warming up stretches with Greg Judy
Nic Renison and Liz Genever - two of the founders of Carbon Calling - spoke to Greg Judy, a regenerative rancher from Missouri.

He is the headline speaker for the Carbon Calling conference in Cumbria on Saturday 25th June and will be running a workshop on Sunday 26th June.

On this regen chat he will be introducing us to his and his wife's system of cattle, sheep, pigs, chickens and mushrooms on rented and owned land in Missouri. They use rotational grazing and their animals are 100% pasture fed. There is a big focus on biodiversity and wildlife.

We will also talk through what he will be talking about at Carbon Calling.

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Nic Renison and Liz Genever - two of the founders of Carbon Calling - spoke to Greg Judy, a regenerative rancher from Missouri.

He is the headline speaker for the Carbon Calling conference in Cumbria on Saturday 25th June and will be running a workshop on Sunday 26th June.

On this regen chat he will be introducing us to his and his wife's system of cattle, sheep, pigs, chickens and mushrooms on rented and owned land in Missouri. They use rotational grazing and their animals are 100% pasture fed. There is a big focus on biodiversity and wildlife.

We will also talk through what he will be talking about at Carbon Calling.

]]> Liz Genever and Nic Renison Buzzsprout-10607067 Thu, 12 May 2022 17:00:00 +0100 3693 full false ReGen Ag Chat 16: Getting up and close to soil microbes with Ian Bell and Tanja Dekker ReGen Ag Chat 16: Getting up and close to soil microbes with Ian Bell and Tanja Dekker Nic Renison and Liz Genever - two of the founders of Carbon Calling - talked to Ian Bell, who is a Certified Soil Food Web Lab-Tech and working towards being a Soil Food Web consultant. He is the founder of Northern Soil Regen, which works with farmers to improve their soil biology through different compost techniques and inoculations. They are developing novel techniques for applications. He has also trained with the Holistic Management International and is interested in mixing farming systems.

He will be running a workshop at Carbon Calling and will welcome farmers to bring soil or compost samples to look at the life in them.

He was joined by his mentor, Tanja Dekker from the Netherlands, who is a soil food web consultant working with community projects and dairy farmers. 

]]> Nic Renison and Liz Genever - two of the founders of Carbon Calling - talked to Ian Bell, who is a Certified Soil Food Web Lab-Tech and working towards being a Soil Food Web consultant. He is the founder of Northern Soil Regen, which works with farmers to improve their soil biology through different compost techniques and inoculations. They are developing novel techniques for applications. He has also trained with the Holistic Management International and is interested in mixing farming systems.

He will be running a workshop at Carbon Calling and will welcome farmers to bring soil or compost samples to look at the life in them.

He was joined by his mentor, Tanja Dekker from the Netherlands, who is a soil food web consultant working with community projects and dairy farmers. 

]]> Liz Genever and Nic Renison Buzzsprout-10339416 Tue, 29 Mar 2022 15:00:00 +0100 5589 full false ReGenAg chat 15 - The Champions of Carbon Calling ReGenAg chat 15 - The Champions of Carbon Calling Nic Renison and Liz Genever - two of the founders of Carbon Calling - spoke to the other two founders of Carbon Calling - Tim Nicolson and Reno. It is an opportunity to hear from Tim, who is the host farmer of Carbon Calling, and what he has found out already from the trial plots and what will be seen on the day. Plus various blatant plugs for his cactus tree guards.

Reno spoke through what Nic and him are up to on the farm, and their plans for 2022.

Liz and Nic highlighted the speakers that have been booked for the conference, plus some of the ideas for the workshops. Tickets are available to purchase after this chat - https://buytickets.at/carboncalling/653331

]]> Nic Renison and Liz Genever - two of the founders of Carbon Calling - spoke to the other two founders of Carbon Calling - Tim Nicolson and Reno. It is an opportunity to hear from Tim, who is the host farmer of Carbon Calling, and what he has found out already from the trial plots and what will be seen on the day. Plus various blatant plugs for his cactus tree guards.

Reno spoke through what Nic and him are up to on the farm, and their plans for 2022.

Liz and Nic highlighted the speakers that have been booked for the conference, plus some of the ideas for the workshops. Tickets are available to purchase after this chat - https://buytickets.at/carboncalling/653331

]]> Liz Genever and Nic Renison Buzzsprout-10205765 Mon, 07 Mar 2022 20:00:00 +0000 4768 full false ReGenAg chat 14 - Next Gen Regen ReGenAg chat 14 - Next Gen Regen
Nic Renison and Liz Genever - two of the founders of Carbon Calling - talk to two farmers from Weardale - William Emerson and Tom Vickers, who are around 18 months into their regen journey. They will share how they became interested in changing their farming practices and how some of their family and friends think they have joined a cult. We will talk through how they are aiming to make the most of their farm's resources and their plans to deal with reducing subsidy levels.

William will also talk about his recent trip to see Greg Judy - one of the speakers at Carbon Calling in June 2022.

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Nic Renison and Liz Genever - two of the founders of Carbon Calling - talk to two farmers from Weardale - William Emerson and Tom Vickers, who are around 18 months into their regen journey. They will share how they became interested in changing their farming practices and how some of their family and friends think they have joined a cult. We will talk through how they are aiming to make the most of their farm's resources and their plans to deal with reducing subsidy levels.

William will also talk about his recent trip to see Greg Judy - one of the speakers at Carbon Calling in June 2022.

]]> Liz Genever and Nic Renison Buzzsprout-9985952 Mon, 31 Jan 2022 18:00:00 +0000 5445 full false ReGenAg chat 14: Can pigs be regenerative? ReGenAg chat 14: Can pigs be regenerative? Nic Renison and Liz Genever - two of the founders of Carbon Calling - talked to Jon and Nick Francis from Paddock Farm. They set up their business from an interest in food and aiming to produce the best pork without compromise. They now sell fresh pork, beef, eggs and vegetables to high-end restaurants and gastropubs, and through their own butcher's shop. Have a look at https://www.paddock.fm/ or https://www.instagram.com/paddock.farm/

]]> Nic Renison and Liz Genever - two of the founders of Carbon Calling - talked to Jon and Nick Francis from Paddock Farm. They set up their business from an interest in food and aiming to produce the best pork without compromise. They now sell fresh pork, beef, eggs and vegetables to high-end restaurants and gastropubs, and through their own butcher's shop. Have a look at https://www.paddock.fm/ or https://www.instagram.com/paddock.farm/

]]> Liz Genever and Nic Renison Buzzsprout-9095293 Fri, 27 Aug 2021 09:00:00 +0100 5392 full false ReGenAg live chat 13 - ReGenuine? ReGenAg live chat 13 - ReGenuine? Nic Renison and Liz Genever - two of the founders of Carbon Calling - spoke to Sophie Throup from Morrisons and Thomas Gent from Gentle Farming about the increased focus on regenerative farming by companies and whether it is genuine or spin. They also discussed what they saw at Groundswell on the 22 and 23 of June.

]]> Nic Renison and Liz Genever - two of the founders of Carbon Calling - spoke to Sophie Throup from Morrisons and Thomas Gent from Gentle Farming about the increased focus on regenerative farming by companies and whether it is genuine or spin. They also discussed what they saw at Groundswell on the 22 and 23 of June.

]]> Liz Genever and Nic Renison Buzzsprout-8812740 Mon, 05 Jul 2021 12:00:00 +0100 5266 full false ReGenAg Chat 12: The re-match with Michael Blanche ReGenAg Chat 12: The re-match with Michael Blanche Nic Renison and Liz Genever - two of the founders of Carbon Calling - talk to Michael Blanche from the infamous Pasture Pod and renowned Scottish grazer and guru. This is a follow-up to the one in December, where there were technical issues - they got to Michael owning his own sheep. They discuss all sorts, including his thoughts on regen, first generation farmers and how to make a good podcast.

]]> Nic Renison and Liz Genever - two of the founders of Carbon Calling - talk to Michael Blanche from the infamous Pasture Pod and renowned Scottish grazer and guru. This is a follow-up to the one in December, where there were technical issues - they got to Michael owning his own sheep. They discuss all sorts, including his thoughts on regen, first generation farmers and how to make a good podcast.

]]> Liz Genever and Nic Renison Buzzsprout-8043408 Sun, 28 Feb 2021 11:00:00 +0000 5706 full false ReGenAg Chat 11: The Christmas Cracker with Michael Blanche ReGenAg Chat 11: The Christmas Cracker with Michael Blanche Nic Renison and Liz Genever - two of the founders of Carbon Calling - spoke to Michael Blanche from the infamous Pasture Pod and renowned Scottish grazer and guru. There was major technical issues and this will be repeated in January. 

]]> Nic Renison and Liz Genever - two of the founders of Carbon Calling - spoke to Michael Blanche from the infamous Pasture Pod and renowned Scottish grazer and guru. There was major technical issues and this will be repeated in January. 

]]> Liz Genever and Nic Renison Buzzsprout-7048945 Tue, 29 Dec 2020 16:00:00 +0000 4354 full false ReGenAg live chat - The Stack Effect with Lynn Cassells ReGenAg live chat - The Stack Effect with Lynn Cassells  Nic Renison and Liz Genever - two of the founders of Carbon Calling - spoke to Lynn Cassells from Lynbreck Croft about her experiences of being a first generation farmer and how they are stacking enterprises to work with their land. Lynn spoke about the development of Egg and Little Mountain Meat Clubs, the challenges of bees and the importance of sticking with your values.

Some sound issues at the beginning.

]]>  Nic Renison and Liz Genever - two of the founders of Carbon Calling - spoke to Lynn Cassells from Lynbreck Croft about her experiences of being a first generation farmer and how they are stacking enterprises to work with their land. Lynn spoke about the development of Egg and Little Mountain Meat Clubs, the challenges of bees and the importance of sticking with your values.

Some sound issues at the beginning.

]]> Liz Genever and Nic Renison Buzzsprout-6633742 Tue, 01 Dec 2020 13:00:00 +0000 5207 full false ReGenAg Chat 9: As happy as a cow in clover - Sarah Appleby and Tim Downes ReGenAg Chat 9: As happy as a cow in clover - Sarah Appleby and Tim Downes Nic Renison and Liz Genever - two of the founders of Carbon Calling - will be talking to Tim Downes - organic dairy and beef farmer from Shropshire - and Sarah Appleby - dairy farmer and cheese maker from Shropshire - about their experiences of dairy farming. Their focus on soil, grass, preventative health schemes and genetics is fundamental to making their systems work. They are brother and sister, who parents have a strong influence on their values and farming ethos. We will be also be discussing the tricky third generation of farming farms. 

]]> Nic Renison and Liz Genever - two of the founders of Carbon Calling - will be talking to Tim Downes - organic dairy and beef farmer from Shropshire - and Sarah Appleby - dairy farmer and cheese maker from Shropshire - about their experiences of dairy farming. Their focus on soil, grass, preventative health schemes and genetics is fundamental to making their systems work. They are brother and sister, who parents have a strong influence on their values and farming ethos. We will be also be discussing the tricky third generation of farming farms. 

]]> Liz Genever and Nic Renison Buzzsprout-6218965 Wed, 04 Nov 2020 14:00:00 +0000 5363 full false ReGenAg Live Chat 8 - Is the boss around, dear? with Andrea Walker and Poppy Frater ReGenAg Live Chat 8 - Is the boss around, dear? with Andrea Walker and Poppy Frater Nic Renison and Liz Genever - two of the founders of Carbon Calling - will be talking to Andrea Walker - organic beef and sheep farmer from Scotland - and Poppy Frater - livestock consultant - about their experiences of regenerative farming, particularly mob grazing systems, and setting up farms for next spring. We will discuss the variety of roles for women in farming, the use of the she pronoun when discussing farmers and the value of role models to encourage the next generation.

]]> Nic Renison and Liz Genever - two of the founders of Carbon Calling - will be talking to Andrea Walker - organic beef and sheep farmer from Scotland - and Poppy Frater - livestock consultant - about their experiences of regenerative farming, particularly mob grazing systems, and setting up farms for next spring. We will discuss the variety of roles for women in farming, the use of the she pronoun when discussing farmers and the value of role models to encourage the next generation.

]]> Liz Genever and Nic Renison Buzzsprout-5658475 Tue, 29 Sep 2020 16:00:00 +0100 5522 full false ReGenAg Live Chat 7: Can sheep be regenerative? - Yann le Du and Rich Thomas ReGenAg Live Chat 7: Can sheep be regenerative? - Yann le Du and Rich Thomas Nic Renison and Liz Genever - two of the founders of Carbon Calling - will be talking to Yann Le Du - consultant and retired researcher and farmer - and Rich Thomas - mixed farmer from Herefordshire - about their experiences of working with sheep on herbal and diverse swards and tall grass grazing systems. A significant number of the approaches for regenerative agriculture are focused on beef cattle, so we are keen to explore how and where sheep fit.

Yann was an applied grassland researcher for ten years, then a sheep and beef farmer for 32 years. He has been involved in regenerative approaches, particularly herbal leys, for nearly ten years ago. He is now a grassland consultant. 

Rich farms with his parents in Herefordshire. He is just starting to bring regenerative approaches to the farm and is currently trialling the best approaches when grazing sheep and cattle together. He is aiming to reduce his inputs further, but his mother hates the weeds. 

]]> Nic Renison and Liz Genever - two of the founders of Carbon Calling - will be talking to Yann Le Du - consultant and retired researcher and farmer - and Rich Thomas - mixed farmer from Herefordshire - about their experiences of working with sheep on herbal and diverse swards and tall grass grazing systems. A significant number of the approaches for regenerative agriculture are focused on beef cattle, so we are keen to explore how and where sheep fit.

Yann was an applied grassland researcher for ten years, then a sheep and beef farmer for 32 years. He has been involved in regenerative approaches, particularly herbal leys, for nearly ten years ago. He is now a grassland consultant. 

Rich farms with his parents in Herefordshire. He is just starting to bring regenerative approaches to the farm and is currently trialling the best approaches when grazing sheep and cattle together. He is aiming to reduce his inputs further, but his mother hates the weeds. 

]]> Liz Genever and Nic Renison Buzzsprout-5172289 Thu, 27 Aug 2020 14:00:00 +0100 5794 full false ReGenAg Live Chat 6: Red meat as a super food - Ally Houston and Dr Tony Butler ReGenAg Live Chat 6: Red meat as a super food - Ally Houston and Dr Tony Butler Nic and Liz will be talking to Ally Houston, chef and food entrepreneur, (paleocanteen.co.uk) and Dr Tony Butler, a retired GP with an interest in metabolic health, about how red meat can have a positive impact on human health. They will be talking about the science behind paleo diets – eating like people living in the Palaeolithic (stone) age – and how it can help improve physical and mental health. There will be a discussion on how to tackle the current negative view of red meat and how doctors need to be part of this. They will be highlighting how to get farmers and health practitioners to work together to ensure a greater understanding of production systems and the value of regenerative agriculture for health and well being.

]]> Nic and Liz will be talking to Ally Houston, chef and food entrepreneur, (paleocanteen.co.uk) and Dr Tony Butler, a retired GP with an interest in metabolic health, about how red meat can have a positive impact on human health. They will be talking about the science behind paleo diets – eating like people living in the Palaeolithic (stone) age – and how it can help improve physical and mental health. There will be a discussion on how to tackle the current negative view of red meat and how doctors need to be part of this. They will be highlighting how to get farmers and health practitioners to work together to ensure a greater understanding of production systems and the value of regenerative agriculture for health and well being.

]]> Liz Genever and Nic Renison Buzzsprout-4828844 Mon, 03 Aug 2020 13:00:00 +0100 5570 full false ReGen LIVE Chat 5 - INTERNATIONAL MAN OF MYCORRHIZAE & MINERALS ReGen LIVE Chat 5 - INTERNATIONAL MAN OF MYCORRHIZAE & MINERALS Liz Genever and Nicola Renison (co-founders of Carbon Calling) chatted to Jaime Elizondo, a regenerative rancher and adviser about his work with ranches and farms all over the world. He talked about how not to kill mycorrhizae and the importance of mineral nutrition for livestock and the soil's micro-organisms. We talked about non-selective grazing and the advantages over selective grazing, plus the need to select the right type of animals for these systems.
 
 Jaime can be contacted by WhatsApp on +1 832 776-0886 or fcedemexico@hotmail.com.

As it was originally recorded as part of a live chat , you can watch the videos at the Carbon Calling YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpAZBnLhaLk2LKbA2_2ncBg
 
Thank you to Fiona Lovatt of Flock Health Limited for running the live chats.

]]> Liz Genever and Nicola Renison (co-founders of Carbon Calling) chatted to Jaime Elizondo, a regenerative rancher and adviser about his work with ranches and farms all over the world. He talked about how not to kill mycorrhizae and the importance of mineral nutrition for livestock and the soil's micro-organisms. We talked about non-selective grazing and the advantages over selective grazing, plus the need to select the right type of animals for these systems.
 
 Jaime can be contacted by WhatsApp on +1 832 776-0886 or fcedemexico@hotmail.com.

As it was originally recorded as part of a live chat , you can watch the videos at the Carbon Calling YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpAZBnLhaLk2LKbA2_2ncBg
 
Thank you to Fiona Lovatt of Flock Health Limited for running the live chats.

]]> Buzzsprout-4268300 Tue, 23 Jun 2020 15:00:00 +0100 5374 full false Beetlemania - with Ceri and Darren Mann and Bruce Thompson Beetlemania - with Ceri and Darren Mann and Bruce Thompson Liz Genever and Nicola Renison (co-founders of Carbon Calling) chatted to Ceri and Darren Mann from British Scarabs (@BScarabs on Twitter) and Bruce Thompson (@friesian_man on Twitter, dairy farmer from Ireland) about their love of dung beetles.

CerI and Darren are heavily involved in educating people, identification and conserving dung beetles. They run a Facebook group - British Scarabs - where people can share sitings. Resources can be found at https://britishscarabs.org.  

Bruce is currently researching how dung beetles are an important part of sustainable parasite control through a Nuffield Scholarship - https://nuffield.ie/scholar/bruce-thompson. 

As it was originally recorded as part of a live chat - email nicola.renison@ahdb.org.uk if you are interested in future ones) - you can watch the videos at the Carbon Calling YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpAZBnLhaLk2LKbA2_2ncBg

Thank you to AHDB for organising and running the live chats

]]> Liz Genever and Nicola Renison (co-founders of Carbon Calling) chatted to Ceri and Darren Mann from British Scarabs (@BScarabs on Twitter) and Bruce Thompson (@friesian_man on Twitter, dairy farmer from Ireland) about their love of dung beetles.

CerI and Darren are heavily involved in educating people, identification and conserving dung beetles. They run a Facebook group - British Scarabs - where people can share sitings. Resources can be found at https://britishscarabs.org.  

Bruce is currently researching how dung beetles are an important part of sustainable parasite control through a Nuffield Scholarship - https://nuffield.ie/scholar/bruce-thompson. 

As it was originally recorded as part of a live chat - email nicola.renison@ahdb.org.uk if you are interested in future ones) - you can watch the videos at the Carbon Calling YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpAZBnLhaLk2LKbA2_2ncBg

Thank you to AHDB for organising and running the live chats

]]> Buzzsprout-3963449 Fri, 29 May 2020 15:00:00 +0100 5512 full false ReGenAg Chat 3: Building soils with Mike Powley and the Brewster brothers ReGenAg Chat 3: Building soils with Mike Powley and the Brewster brothers Liz Genever and Nicola Renison (co-founders of Carbon Calling) chatted to Mike Powley (beef and arable farmer from Yorkshire) and Andrew and Bob Brewster (organic beef farmers from Angus, mobgrazing.co.uk) about their approaches to improving soil health through no till techniques, pasture cropping and mob grazing. Then there were asked questions from the listeners via the friendly leprechaun.

As it was originally recorded as part of a live chat - every other Tuesday (email nicola.renison@ahdb.org.uk if you are interested) - you can watch the videos at the Carbon Calling YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpAZBnLhaLk2LKbA2_2ncBg

Thank you to AHDB for organising and running the live chats.

]]> Liz Genever and Nicola Renison (co-founders of Carbon Calling) chatted to Mike Powley (beef and arable farmer from Yorkshire) and Andrew and Bob Brewster (organic beef farmers from Angus, mobgrazing.co.uk) about their approaches to improving soil health through no till techniques, pasture cropping and mob grazing. Then there were asked questions from the listeners via the friendly leprechaun.

As it was originally recorded as part of a live chat - every other Tuesday (email nicola.renison@ahdb.org.uk if you are interested) - you can watch the videos at the Carbon Calling YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpAZBnLhaLk2LKbA2_2ncBg

Thank you to AHDB for organising and running the live chats.

]]> Liz Genever and Nic Renison Buzzsprout-3769757 Fri, 15 May 2020 10:00:00 +0100 5964 full false ReGenAg Chat 2: Beef, Belts and Egg Mobiles with Andy Rumming and Ed White ReGenAg Chat 2: Beef, Belts and Egg Mobiles with Andy Rumming and Ed White We are back and we still need to buy some editing software!

Liz Genever and Nicola Renison (co-founders of Carbon Calling) chatted to Ed White (beef and egg farmer from Somerset, slowfarming.co.uk) and Andy Rumming (beef farmer from Wiltshire, andyrummingsbeef.co.uk) about their approaches to business. Then there were asked questions from the listeners via the friendly leprechaun.

As it was originally recorded as part of a live chat - every other Tuesday (email nicola.renison@ahdb.org.uk if you are interested) - you can watch the videos at the Carbon Calling YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpAZBnLhaLk2LKbA2_2ncBg

Thank you to AHDB for organising and running the live chats.

]]> We are back and we still need to buy some editing software!

Liz Genever and Nicola Renison (co-founders of Carbon Calling) chatted to Ed White (beef and egg farmer from Somerset, slowfarming.co.uk) and Andy Rumming (beef farmer from Wiltshire, andyrummingsbeef.co.uk) about their approaches to business. Then there were asked questions from the listeners via the friendly leprechaun.

As it was originally recorded as part of a live chat - every other Tuesday (email nicola.renison@ahdb.org.uk if you are interested) - you can watch the videos at the Carbon Calling YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpAZBnLhaLk2LKbA2_2ncBg

Thank you to AHDB for organising and running the live chats.

]]> Liz Genever and Nic Renison Buzzsprout-3628753 Tue, 05 May 2020 11:00:00 +0100 5403 full false ReGenAg Chat 1: Get your hemp pants on with James Evans and Sam Vincent ReGenAg Chat 1: Get your hemp pants on with James Evans and Sam Vincent This could be the start of greatness... You can judge that!

Liz Genever and Nicola Renison (co-founders of Carbon Calling) have "interviewed" James Evans (organic beef and sheep farmer from Shropshire) and Sam Vincent (dairy, beef and pig farmer from Dorset) about their journeys into regenerative agriculture. Then there were asked questions from the listeners via the friendly leprechaun.

As it was originally recorded as part of a live chat - every other Tuesday (email nicola.renison@ahdb.org.uk if you are interested) - you can watch the videos at the Carbon Calling YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpAZBnLhaLk2LKbA2_2ncBg

We were aiming for entertaining and educational. Just to warn you, we may have done neither. 

Thank you to AHDB for organising and running the live chats.

]]> This could be the start of greatness... You can judge that!

Liz Genever and Nicola Renison (co-founders of Carbon Calling) have "interviewed" James Evans (organic beef and sheep farmer from Shropshire) and Sam Vincent (dairy, beef and pig farmer from Dorset) about their journeys into regenerative agriculture. Then there were asked questions from the listeners via the friendly leprechaun.

As it was originally recorded as part of a live chat - every other Tuesday (email nicola.renison@ahdb.org.uk if you are interested) - you can watch the videos at the Carbon Calling YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpAZBnLhaLk2LKbA2_2ncBg

We were aiming for entertaining and educational. Just to warn you, we may have done neither. 

Thank you to AHDB for organising and running the live chats.

]]> Liz Genever and Nic Renison Buzzsprout-3628657 Tue, 05 May 2020 11:00:00 +0100 5437 full false