Savings in Soil

Soil is the foundation of any farm and is a fundamental asset; efficient management of soil health can produce better yields, improve animal welfare and ensure a healthier environment – all of which can result in financial benefits for your farm business.

Our Savings in Soil programme, delivered with the support of McDonald’s, focuses on a topical challenge for livestock farmers in the UK – soils and grassland management. This programme looks at practical ways to manage and improve soil health and grassland to cut input costs and deliver environmental benefits. In addition to this, the sessions introduce ideas linked to regenerative agriculture, such as the role of herbal leys, reduced movement and disturbance, and touch on carbon sequestration opportunities.

To date, the RCF’s Savings in Soil programme has supported over 120 family farms across England and Wales to better understand their soil health and how healthy soil can benefit both the environment and the resilience of their business. Over 78% of attending farmers are now making changes to their soil management as a result of the workshop, impacting thousands of hectares of UK farmland.