A Business Case for Compost

Is there a business case for making large quantities of on farm compost for regenerative farmers? Compost is a much written about, much debated subject, often talked about in revered terms.  And rightfully so.  It is the stuff the magic. If done well, composting can turn plant material into a rich soil that is full […]

Research Project: Nutrient density

Does regeneratively grown food yield higher nutrient value than conventionally grown crops? The Nutrient Density research project is a side-by-side comparison of regenerative and conventional farming practices on a commercial scale and will study the influence of regenerative farm management practices on the nutrient density and variety in soil, plants, and crops. Regenerative farming has […]

Functional Biodiversity to Improve Resilience

Can we increase biodiversity while growing food for people at scale? Regenerative agriculture includes a toolbox of practices which have the potential to not only reverse the decline in our biodiversity, but to actively build it. Biodiversity and regenerative agriculture are a perfect example of how working with rather than against nature can bring multiple […]

Research Project: Water Holding Capacity

Is it possible to quantify the improvement in soil’s water retention capacity with regenerative farming practices? The soil’s water holding (or retention) capacity is the amount of water that a given soil can hold for crop use. Why is it so important? When there is a deficit in the amount of water in the soil, […]

Guidebook for farmers

For over 7 years, the Klompe Farm has been trialling regenerative farming methods in its transition to regenerative agriculture. In this guidebook, the Soil Heroes Foundation has worked with Klompe Farm to combine the 20 key practices that a farmer should consider in the transition. Each of the 20 core practices is broken down into […]