Down to Earth

RABDF's Down to Earth event is tailored for dairy, beef and sheep farmers. The event is designed to offer something for everyone; whether new to this topic and just curious, or a farmer looking for practical take-home strategies to implement and enhance what’s already being done on the farm, through to those who want to follow a full regenerative journey. 

At its core, regenerative agriculture looks at improving soil health or restoring soil structure. Down to Earth offers an arena where the whole industry can come together and address the opportunities, facts, and the science surrounding its principles and see them in action.   

Hosted by organic dairy farmer Tim Downes, one of our strategic dairy farms. He has been using regenerative farming principles for many years and is now reaping the rewards. He is achieving grass yields upwards of 11t of DM a ha without any bought-in inputs, with 4,500L of milk from forage.  

What’s on at the event:

As well as seeing the regenerative farming principles in action through farm tours throughout the day, Down to Earth will also host top industry speakers, drop-in workshops, practical demonstrations and a range of exhibitors. Areas covered include: 

• Soil health and management

• Grassland management and use of multi-species swards

• Agroforestry

• Water management

• Managing slurry and manure and preparing for regulation changes

• Bokashi bugs

• Carbon auditing