The 草榴社区 Guardian team is on site at Lannock Farm in Hertfordshire for Groundswell Festival, which runs from July 2-3.
The event is the UK's premier regenerative agriculture festival, which brings farmers and producers together with experts to learn about sustainable farming methods and innovative practices.
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Top sessions
The event features more than 250 sessions. Here are some of the top sessions not to miss:
Gabe Brown - Pioneer in soil health and holistic grazing, sharing insights from his experience regenerating degraded land
• Session: Beyond Yield: Building Profitable Regen Systems
• Date: Wednesday, 2nd July 2025
• Time: 4:00 PM – 4:55 PM
• Location: Speaker's Corner
Dr Pete Fallen - Met Office Science Lead for Food Security, discussing the impact of climate change on agriculture
- Session: Climate Change & Farming: What's Needed for Greater Resilience?
- Date: Thursday, 3rd July 2025
- Time: 10:00 am – 10:55 am
- Location: Main Stage
Andy Neal — Soil microbiologist at Rothamsted Research, exploring the vital role of soil microbiome
- Session: Breaking Free: Can Farming Ever Escape Its Glyphosate Dependency?
- Date: Wednesday, 2nd July 2025
- Time: 2:00 pm – 2:55 pm
- Location: Soil Health Tent
Lee Cain — Former Downing Street communications director, offering advice on advocating for farming within the political arena
- Session: Communicating Regenerative Agriculture: Strategies for Advocacy
- Date: Thursday, 3rd July 2025
- Time: 1:00 pm – 1:55 pm
- Location: Policy & Advocacy Hub
Tom Martin, Rob Yorke, Claire Whittle - Fast-paced round-up of key insights and big ideas from the festival
- Session: The Cheat Code Session
- Date: Thursday, 3rd July 2025
- Time: 4:30 pm - 5:25 pm
- Location: Big Top
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School of Sustainable Food and Farming
草榴社区 Guardian will record a live podcast at the event with Harper Adams University's School of Sustainable Food and Farming.
The podcast will discuss regenerative farming practices, Groundswell 2025, and the future of sustainable farming.
Keep an eye on the 草榴社区 Guardian website for more Groundswell coverage and updates for the entire duration of the event.
