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Join us for the next session of Regen Reflections, a webinar series hosted by Cool Farm Alliance and SAI Platform. A great opportunity to engage and explore effective strategies for advancing regenerative agriculture. Title: Getting Results: Generating Meaningful Insights to Drive Change, Part 2 🗓 Date: 13th March 2025 ⏰ Time: 3:00 - 4:30 BST 🔗 Register Now: https://lnkd.in/eMsbZ_Cv Building on the momentum from our previous session, we will take a closer look at the relationship between soil health and GHG emissions. This session will explore how Monitoring, Reporting, and Verification (MRV) approaches can help drive real, measurable change in regenerative agriculture. We will also share compelling case studies that offer practical examples of how to quantify impact in sustainable farming. 💬 Join the conversation and be part of the voices driving change! #Regenreflections #RegenAg

Excited to introduce our new team member, Eleanor Durrant PhD, at Cool Farm Alliance! With a PhD in agroforestry and a deep passion for sustainable agriculture, Eleanor brings invaluable expertise to our team. In this Q&A, she shares her journey, first impressions, and what drives her—both in her work and beyond.   🌱✨ Get to know Eleanor and read the full interview here: https://lnkd.in/enccNveg

From Vision to Verification: Why Verification Matters to Cool Farm Platform. Megan McKerchar, PhD, our Science and Methods Manager, highlights how this process adds an extra layer of trust that the Cool Farm platform is credible, accurate, and aligned with the highest international standards. This independent verification reassures users that the Cool Farm Platform is underpinned by rigorous science, empowering businesses in the food supply chain to make informed and measurable changes. 👉  Read the full Q&A to learn more about our verification journey: https://lnkd.in/eneScgx5

🚜 Still thinking about joining the LUNZ Project? 🌱 We are close to reaching our goal of 28 UK farmers for the Land Use for Net Zero (LUNZ) Project, but there is still room to get involved. Join our drop-in Q&A session to learn more. 📅 Thursday, 13th February ⏰ 11:30 - 12:00 (GMT) 🔗 https://lnkd.in/er2KVCyM This informal session is a great chance to: ✅ Get answers to your questions about the project ✅ Understand what’s involved ✅ Discover how this project can support you Whether you are a farmer considering signing up or a company supporting UK agriculture, we would love for you to stop by and chat. 📬 Questions before then? click here: https://lnkd.in/eZah_WPB

Got questions about the Land Use for Net Zero (LUNZ) Project? We have got answers! We are on a mission to recruit 28 UK farmers for the LUNZ Project, and we are almost there! But we need a few more to hit our goal. Through this project, we are exploring how greenhouse gas accounting tools—like the Cool Farm Platform—can help farmers reduce their carbon footprint and drive meaningful climate impacts. 💡 Curious but need more details before committing? 💡 Want to know how this can benefit your farm and business? Join our Drop-In Q&A Session 📅 Thursday, 13th February ⏰ 11:30 - 12:00 (GMT) 🔗 https://lnkd.in/er2KVCyM This friendly, informal drop-in is your chance to: ✅ Get answers to your questions about the project ✅ Understand what’s involved ✅ Discover how this project can support you Whether you are a farmer considering signing up or a company supporting UK agriculture, we would love for you to stop by and chat. 📬 Questions before then? click here: https://lnkd.in/eZah_WPB

Regenerative farming is gaining momentum. ➡️ 🚜 This shift isn’t just a grassroots movement, it’s driven by industry encouragement and growing resources. Rebecca Hesketh, our Regenerative Agriculture Coach and Farmer Advisory Board Facilitator with Cool Farm Alliance, recently shared insights from the Oxford Real Farming Conference. She left inspired by the progress being made 💡 As a farmer herself, Becca recognises the challenges in adopting regenerative practices and emphasises the supply chain's critical role in sharing knowledge, building confidence, and reducing risks. 🌾 Through her Regenerative Agriculture Masterclass, Becca helps businesses explore the ecological and economic drivers of change, from healthier soil to sustainable mindsets. Discover Rebecca Hesketh's perspective on regenerative farming trends and how businesses can collaborate with farmers 👇 ➡️ https://lnkd.in/efRaiYB9 #Regenerative #Agriculture #SustainableFarming #FutureOfFood #HealthySoil #AgriInnovation #Sustainability

In our fourth Regen Reflections session, in collaboration with SAI Platform, titled "Getting Results: Generating Meaningful Insights to Drive Change," we highlighted the importance of turning insights into tangible impact for farmers, businesses, and financiers. The discussion emphasised the importance of going beyond carbon reduction and focusing on practical, measurable outcomes that drive change. 🌱Here are some takeaways:    🍀 Holistic Outcomes Drive Impact Beyond Carbon: Tilda Riceland Pvt. Ltd. initiative in India set out to create a more sustainable rice supply chain by partnering with the farmers who grow their rice.  Their approach measured not just carbon reductions but also soil health, biodiversity, water use, and farmer income.   🚜 By using alternative wet-drying (AWD) and integrated pest management (IPM), they:  ✅  Reduced the amount of pesticide active ingredient applied by about 70% per kg of rice  ✅ Increased yields by 7%  ✅ Reduced carbon dioxide equivalent emissions by 36% per kg of rice.    By using the Cool Farm Tool to estimate carbon reduction and measure progress, Tilda’s initiative proves that regenerative practices like AWD can benefit farmers, improve sustainability, and help companies meet their carbon reduction commitments. 🤝 Collaboration Simplifies Complexity Strong partnerships between corporates, financiers, and farmers are key to streamlining measurement, reporting, and implementation. Tools like the Cool Farm Tool and Exchange Market help farmers access tailored insights while providing businesses with robust sustainability data for reporting and investment decisions. 🚜 Farmer-Centric Approaches Drive Adoption For regenerative agriculture to succeed, insights must be practical, actionable, and financially beneficial for farmers.  ✔ Tilda’s initiative increased farmer profitability through lower costs and higher yields.  ✔Nestlé and Lloyds Banking Group Bank partnership with Soil Association Exchange provides benchmarking tools and guidance to help farmers improve long-term resilience. Regenerative agriculture requires a holistic view of our supply chains. Carbon is one part of that, but equally important is building resilience, increasing farmer prosperity, and creating long-term value across the supply chain. Want to be part of the conversation? Stay tuned for updates on our next session 🌾🌍   #RegenAg #RegenReflections

The Oxford Real Farming Conference is more than just an event—it's a hub of ideas and opportunities for farmers and growers committed to sustainable and regenerative practices. 🌾 From rethinking sustainable meat production to exploring fossil fuel-free farming, this year’s discussions were packed with insights, inspiration, and actionable ideas. To find out our key takeaways from the conference, click here https://lnkd.in/g4NqaEmR #oxfordrealfarmingconference #ORFC

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🌱 Countdown Alert: Just 6 Days to Go 🌱 The next session of our Regen Reflections Webinar Series is almost here! Join us on January 23rd, 2025, at 4 PM CET, in collaboration with SAI Platform, as we dive into "Getting Results: Generating Meaningful Insights to Drive Change." 🔗 sign up here: https://lnkd.in/e-B9kUQc In this session, industry experts and member organisations will share their journeys in adopting regenerative agriculture. From tackling challenges to achieving real-world results, these case studies showcase how actionable data and meaningful insights can transform conversations—and drive lasting change. 🌍 This session’s highlights: We have selected two great case studies from vastly different contexts around the world to demonstrate the power that injecting meaningful data and insights into an engaged dialogue with farmers, corporates, and other partners can lead to measurable impacts and changed mindsets. 👥 Meet the Speakers: 🌾 Tilda India Rice Case Study Jonathan Calland, Head of Sustainability and External Affairs, Tilda 🌱 UK Rotational Crops Case Study (Exchange Platform) Joseph Gridley, CEO, Soil Association Exchange Matthew Ryan, Regeneration Lead, Nestlé UK&I Ben Makowiecki, Agricultural Sustainability Director, Lloyds Banking Group 💡 What to expect: ✅ How a holistic, outcome-based approach ties together practices, principles, indicators, and results ✅ Designing MRV approaches that benefit farmers and the value chain ✅ Transforming baseline insights into actionable, sustainable strategies ✅ Real-world impacts: Measuring progress and achieving results ✅ Lessons from the field: Practical takeaways and next steps for success Join us for an engaging discussion that highlights how insights and collaboration can reshape the future of farming and sustainability. Don't forget to register https://lnkd.in/e-B9kUQc #RegenReflections #RegenAg