Complicated rotations, managing multi-species livestock herds, much animal movement and constant management refinement are common among regenerative agriculture farmers. That was clear at the Manitoba Forage and Grasslands Association’s annual regenerative agriculture conference Nov. 15-17 in Brandon. Combining international perspectives with homegrown experience, the event highlighted the growing movement for unconventional farming systems. “You have […] Read more
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PepsiCo unveils plans for regenerative ag
Yet another company has thrown its weight behind regenerative agriculture. PepsiCo announced April 20 that it wants to spread the adoption of regenerative agriculture to seven million acres by 2030. The seven million acres will be equal to the farmland, around the world, used to “grow crops and ingredients for the company’s products”, PepsiCo said […] Read more
Forage groups join forces on soil health
In many ways, farm shows compete with other farm shows for attendance, sponsorships and the almighty dollar. But three ag groups on the Prairies are taking a different approach. The Manitoba Forage and Grassland Association, Saskatchewan Forage Council and the Western Canada Conference on Soil Health and Grazing, in Alberta, are joining forces to promote […] Read more
Cattle help organic operation save its soil
Steve McElroy started his farm in Hillsdale, Michigan, in 1989 as a conventional crop operation. He became a certified organic grower about 12 years later. He grew organic grains and row crops for 15 years. “Our soil is short of organic matter and wasn’t in good condition to go organic,” he says. “It was becoming […] Read more
PepsiCo unveils regenerative ag plan
Yet another company has thrown its weight behind regenerative agriculture. This morning, PepsiCo said it wants to spread the adoption of regenerative agriculture to seven million acres by 2030. The seven million acres will be equal to the farmland, around the world, used to “grow crops and ingredients for the company’s products”, PepsiCo said in […] Read more
Regenerative ag gets closer scrutiny
Regenerative agriculture had a big year in 2020. It received a tremendous amount of media attention and Cargill committed to increase regenerative ag practices to 10 million acres of North American farmland by 2030. But more attention usually means more scrutiny. Some scientists are now questioning the hype around regenerative agriculture, particularly the concept that […] Read more
Cargill adopts regenerative agriculture
Cargill has jumped on the regenerative ag bandwagon. In September, the Minneapolis company said it wants to increase the amount of land farmed with cover crops, reduced tillage and diverse crop rotations. “Cargill is supporting farmer-led efforts to adopt and implement regenerative ag practices and systems on 10 million acres of cropland in North America […] Read more
Online sessions focus on regenerative ag
Ranchers and other producers can participate in a free regenerative agriculture conference next month. The Manitoba Forage and Grasslands Association was planning to hold its Regen Ag conference in Brandon this November, but COVID-19 has made that impossible. The farm group, like many others, has adjusted to the pandemic and is hosting four online presentations […] Read more
General Mills says consumers drive regenerative ag focus
Large corporations are focusing on regenerative agriculture because consumers think they should, according to Jay Watson from General Mills. He told the Soil Health Institute virtual conference in late July that research from the Washington-based Hartman Group has shown this to be the case. Consumers were asked who bears responsibility for making the world more […] Read more
What is the difference between organics and regenerative ag?
The brands, labels and words surrounding organic and regenerative farming have become confusing. Consumers likely have many unanswered questions: is regenerative better than organic? Which one is better for the environment and human health? Is there a real difference? It has also become perplexing for growers who want to tap into the alternative food markets. […] Read more
