April has been a busy month for us shaping up how this project will work. The first piece of work will be on the Farm Carbon Calculator, but before we do anything technical we want to get a group of farmers round the table to discuss what improvements and changes…
Read updateCarbon Farming: positive change from the ground up
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We did it
On 10th March 2017 we successfully raised £4,255 with 27 supporters in 42 days
To encourage many more farmers to adopt Carbon Farming, helping tackle climate change whilst improving soils, food, water and farm profits.
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Thank you so much to all our supporters! Whilst we raised less than our aim, we have enough to deliver parts of the project, including
A brand new Carbon Calculator with better functionality, more metrics, improved results deliver and better visual design. This will be free for any farmer anywhere to…
We believe that a Carbon Farming approach is such a positive, win-win situation that it should be adopted by farmers and growers up and down the land. When farmers really concentrate on improving soils by increasing organic matter levels, improving biodiversity and minimising disturbance, the following benefits are realised:
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Thanks to everyone who has supported us so far. We've been getting a roll on today and will be pushing hard to get more supporters!
With money raised so far we can completely update and improve the Carbon Calculator, and monitor one trial farm, including all soil organic matter analysis. This…
At FCCT we firmly believe that Carbon Farming is the best way for farmers to reduce carbon emissions, improve soils, manage water better, produce better quality food, and ensure better farm profitability. Sounds like it's too good to be true? Not really, but the path to get there may not…
Read updateRewards
This project offers rewards in return for your donation.
£10 or more
1 of 250 claimed£10 Reward
Become a supporter and receive a free pack of special soil carbon building seed mix from Cotswold Seeds. You can sow this in your garden or allotment. You will also receive regular updates about progress and be acknowledged as a supporter on our website.
We will send you an electronic certificate as a thank you.
£25 or more
2 of 200 claimed£25 Reward
A native broadleaf tree will be planted, and looked after, on one of the trial Carbon Farming farms, with your name attached to it. Plus be an acknowledged project supporter and keep in touch with developments.
We will send you an electronic certificate as a thank you, and an invite to the end of project event.
£50 or more
0 of 15 claimed£50 Reward
Invite to a special event with 2016 UK Soil Farmer of the Year Clive Bailye, who runs an arable farm in Staffordshire. Enjoy tea and cake with Clive afterwards!
A unique experience to learn about soil management on farm from an expert, and see the working of a modern and innovative arable farm at first hand.
We will send you an electronic certificate as a thank you, and an invite to the end of project event.
£100 or more
0 of 12 claimed£100 Reward
Experience day - lambing at Hayne Oak Farm in Devon. Experience lambing at this pedigree sheep farm in this beautiful part of Devon, followed by lunch with farmer and FCCT Director Liz Bowles at the farmhouse.
We will send you an electronic certificate as a thank you, and an invite to the end of project event.
£100 or more
1 of 12 claimed£100 Reward
Experience day - a tour of award winning Westmill Wind and Solar farm in Oxfordshire, with FCCT director Adam Twine. Stand underneath the big turbines and walk amongst the rows and rows of solar panels. Over lunch with Adam you can learn more about his vision of providing affordable community renewable energy, and how the project came about.
We will send you an electronic certificate as a thank you, and an invite to the end of project event.
£100 or more
1 of 12 claimed£100 Reward
Experience day - a tour of Honeydale Farm, an experimental farm testing green manure and fertility building crops in the Cotswolds. Run by Cotswold Seeds, this is a very innovative project that aims to showcase carbon sequestration and fertility building in soils. Furthermore they are serious about encouraging wildlife on the farm.
Over lunch with owner Ian Wilkinson, discover the importance of green manures to farming, the story of Honeydale, and Ian's personal journey to becoming a highly respected figure in the industry.
We will send you an electronic certificate as a thank you, and an invite to the end of project event.
£100 or more
1 of 12 claimed£100 Reward
Experience day - a tour of Hill View Farm, an arable farm that is also home to a very innovative solar PV and storage setup in Hampshire. Learn about the arable farming year, see the energy system in operation and walk around the machinery that is essential to modern farming.
Over lunch at the local pub ask farmer and FCCT director Andrew Rigg about his journey through farming and interest in all sorts of renewable energy systems.
£200 or more
£200 Reward
Bronze business support. Your business logo promoted throughout the course of this project.
£500 or more
£500 Reward
Silver business support. Your business logo promoted prominently throughout the course of the project. Get a free promotional stand at a end of project event.
£1,000 or more
£1,000 Reward
Gold business support. A primary project supporter. Your business logo promoted prominently throughout the course of the project. Given a trade stand and speaking platform at end of project event.