Regenuary at Downlands Farm

Here at Downlands Farm we’ve been embracing Regenuary, a month dedicated to celebrating regenerative farming.

We’re leading the way in the UK in regenerative livestock farming, producing the best tasting products possible, within a regenerative system which also has a net positive impact on the environment.

On the farm we have a range of animals, including our English Shorthorn cattle, which are able to graze naturally, contributing to the health of the land rather than degrading it.

A project we began this month is mob grazing our pigs.  We introduced native breed pigs into a field that has been unfarmed for the past 20 years, This neglect resulted in a large number of invasive plant species taking over the field, leaving no space for grass or valuable farm crops to grow. Their role is to use their natural rooting behavior to destroy the invasive species on the top layer, disrupt the soil, and allow more productive plants like wildflowers, grasses, legumes, and herbs to grow through.

So, instead of using machinery and synthetic chemicals to bring the field back to life, we are doing it naturally whilst producing some of the best tasting pork in the world

Choosing to support regenerative farming systems not only improves the eating experience of your meals, it also helps us to progress the future of net positive food production.