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Groundswell 2025: Top sessions and speakers not to miss

Farmers Guardian reports live from Groundswell 2025, with highlights of the key sessions and a live podcast with the SSFF

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Groundswell 2025: Top sessions and speakers not to miss

The Farmers Guardian team is on site at Lannock 51AVÊÓÆµin Hertfordshire for Groundswell Festival, which runs from July 2-3. 

The event is the UK's premier regenerative agriculture festival, which brings farmers and producers together with experts to learn about sustainable farming methods and innovative practices. 

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Top sessions

The event features more than 250 sessions. Here are some of the top sessions not to miss:

Gabe Brown - Pioneer in soil health and holistic grazing, sharing insights from his experience regenerating degraded land

• Session: Beyond Yield: Building Profitable Regen Systems

• Date: Wednesday, 2nd July 2025

• Time: 4:00 PM – 4:55 PM

• Location: Speaker's Corner

Dr Pete Fallen - Met Office Science Lead for Food Security, discussing the impact of climate change on agriculture

  • Session: Climate Change & Farming: What's Needed for Greater Resilience?
  • Date: Thursday, 3rd July 2025
  • Time: 10:00 am – 10:55 am
  • Location: Main Stage

Andy Neal — Soil microbiologist at Rothamsted Research, exploring the vital role of soil microbiome

  • Session: Breaking Free: Can Farming Ever Escape Its Glyphosate Dependency?
  • Date: Wednesday, 2nd July 2025
  • Time: 2:00 pm – 2:55 pm
  • Location: Soil Health Tent

Lee Cain — Former Downing Street communications director, offering advice on advocating for farming within the political arena

  • Session: Communicating Regenerative Agriculture: Strategies for Advocacy
  • Date: Thursday, 3rd July 2025
  • Time: 1:00 pm – 1:55 pm
  • Location: Policy & Advocacy Hub

Tom Martin, Rob Yorke, Claire Whittle - Fast-paced round-up of key insights and big ideas from the festival

  • Session: The Cheat Code Session
  • Date: Thursday, 3rd July 2025
  • Time: 4:30 pm - 5:25 pm
  • Location: Big Top

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School of Sustainable Food and Farming

Farmers Guardian will record a live podcast at the event with Harper Adams University's School of Sustainable Food and Farming. 

The podcast will discuss regenerative farming practices, Groundswell 2025, and the future of sustainable farming.  

Keep an eye on the Farmers Guardian website for more Groundswell coverage and updates for the entire duration of the event.

LISTEN NOW: The Farmers Guardian Podcast: Regen special - mixed Northumberland farmer turns regenerative and builds business resilience

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