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Fully-funded regenerative grazing course for beef farmers to launch next month

Posted 19 August

A fully funded, nine-month course designed to equip beef farmers with the skills, tools and confidence to adopt regenerative grazing launches next month.

The Regen Beef Training Course, delivered by FAI in collaboration with Ï㽶ÊÓƵ’s and funded by McDonald’s UK & Ireland, begins on September 29.

It combines online learning with on-farm visits to pioneering regenerative beef producers, giving participants first-hand insights into improving productivity, boosting farm biodiversity and building resilience.

The course will provide beef farmers with an introduction to regenerative agriculture, with a focus on adaptive multi-paddock (AMP) grazing. Farm tours will help farmers understand the practical steps required to move towards AMP grazing, and the potential benefits for their businesses, which can include saving money on input costs, improving water infiltration rates, increasing grass growth and increasing on-farm biodiversity.

“This training is for beef farmers wanting to take their grazing systems to the next level,” said FAI’s Science and Technical Lead, Dr Amanda Deakin. “It’s not telling them how to farm but equipping them with the regenerative principles and practical knowledge to adapt for their own businesses.”

The Regen Beef Training Course builds on FAI’s own four-year transition to AMP grazing and features three farm tours hosted by leaders in the field, including Clare Hill, Rob Havard, Lizzie Hulton-Harrop, Dan and Catherine Mercer, and FAI’s regenerative farm technician, Tristan Leslie. The tours complement three online training modules and an introductory day at FAI’s beef farm in Oxford.

Alex Hardie, SSFF Business Development Manager, said: "We're delighted to be supporting this forward-thinking regenerative beef programme. It’s an exciting opportunity for farmers who want to explore the benefits of producing grass-fed beef - not only for the health of their herds and land, but for the future of farming as a whole.

“By championing regenerative practices, we’re helping to nurture resilient ecosystems, vibrant rural communities, and truly exceptional beef."

Dr Deakin added: “By learning directly from those already making regenerative grazing work on their farms, participants will leave with strategies both ecologically beneficial and economically viable.”

The course is aimed at UK beef farmers actively farming or with decision-making responsibility in a beef enterprise. Places are limited to ensure high-quality, interactive learning. Deadline for applications is  August 29 - or when places are filled.

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