Pasture-Fed Livestock Association

A series of Pasture-Fed Livestock Association (PFLA) case studies which focus on various ways in which farmers are increasing biodiversity on their farm.

Have you ever wondered about all the things that your land delivers and whether there may be any way of measuring it? Not so long ago Michael Gove, as Environment Secretary, talked a lot about the historic opportunity provided by Brexit for ensuring that any funding for farming (which may replace the funding under CAP), rewards the delivery of public goods from land and not just food production. But if this is going to be possible, we need to find ways of identifying and measuring them.

Agriculture has huge potential to be part of the solution to enhancing biodiversity, addressing climate change and supporting and enhancing natural resources, whilst also building vibrant and resilient farming businesses.  At Agricology we envision a vibrant future for UK farming – where all farmers and growers are using agroecological practices to create healthy, productive and […]

Pasture for Life (PfL) standards can result in improved animal welfare, ecosystem resilience, healthier soils, and increased biodiversity.

This is video footage filmed at the ORFC 2019 of the session on silvopasture featuring farmer and PFLA member Chris Jones describing what he has implemented on his farm in Cornwall and why.

A farmer’s reflection on the EURAF 2018 Conference… I am an organic, pasture fed and regenerative farmer in the Cotswolds at Conygree Farm on the National Trust’s Sherborne Park Estate. I am passionate about farm conservation, diversity and ecology, and producing high quality food.  Species rich limestone grassland restoration and the creation of habitat for […]

Naturally productive systems which support large numbers of grazing livestock have provided inspiration for Pasture for Life (PfL) certified producers to adopt pasture management practices which mimic those systems. I am currently involved in research that aims to evaluate the ecological, agronomic and social impacts of the pasture-fed livestock approach to grazing management and its potential as the basis of a sustainable GB-wide system.

New booklet highlights profitability of 100% grass-fed beef and sheep farming. Farmer case studies show it can be done.