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In collaboration with Bedales, Petersfield Climate Action Network is hosting a screening of the soil health film Six Inches of Soil, followed by a discussion with a panel of local experts.
The film tells the inspiring story of British farmers standing up against the industrial food system and transforming the way they produce food - to heal the soil, benefit our health and provide for local communities.
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PANELLISTS
William Benson, founder of Seedleaves at Applegarth Farm
Seedleaves are redefining the future of farming, on the Surrey-Hampshire border in Grayshott. By harnessing the power of vertical farming and advanced agricultural technologies, they have revolutionised the way they grow food. Their approach maximises space efficiency and minimises environmental impact, and they collaborate with leading providers to offer bespoke farming plans. They are passionate about sustainability and proud to be pioneers in modern agriculture.
Albert Hess, arable manager at Rotherfield Farms
Rotherfield Farms use regenerative farming principles over an area of 800 hectares, which includes all the forage requirements for their 400 dairy cows. The farm is part of the Selborne Landscape Partnership (SLP), a cluster of 27 farmers and conservationists restoring nature across the countryside that was home to Gilbert White, pioneering ecologist. Since 2014 SLP members have been improving habitats to establish wildlife corridors on a bigger, more joined-up landscape scale.
Sarah Langford, farm manager and author of Rooted
Sarah manages an organic arable and pasture farm in Suffolk and has a postgraduate degree in Agriculture. In her most recent book, Rooted: How Regenerative Farming Can Change The World, she shines a light on the human side of modern farming and shows how land connects us all, not only in terms of global sustainability but in our relationships with our physical and mental health, our communities and our planet.
Peter Moss, CEO of Downforce Technologies
Downforce Technologies provides science-based intelligence on soil health, soil organic carbon levels and biodiversity – data that is used to support sustainable land management practices. Soil erosion not only threatens food security but also exacerbates