Three Albion cows have made the journey from BBC Countryfile presenter Adam Henson's farm in Gloucestershire to their new home at Brays Farm in Surrey. Read more
At Bere Marsh Farm in Dorset, we're harnessing the power of both technology and nature to ensure that the sewage from our buildings is as clean as possible before it reaches the adjacent stream or the River Stour. Read more
From lockdown meals to refueling Dorset's walkers, riders and runners; meet Sarah McCombe of Black Cat Catering, who is partnering with the CRT to run The Buzz pop-up coffee trailer on Bere Marsh Farm in Dorset. Read more
The idea of a farmer burying his pants in the middle of an arable field might raise a few curious eyebrows, but it’s for the cause of promoting the importance of healthy soil! Read more
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Pierrepont Farm will see changes in 2024 and we are excited to share these with you. Read more
From making natural dyes to learning how to identify wildflowers and fungi, the children of Marshwood Primary School enjoy educational activities amongst the trees of Harmshay, neighbouring Babers Farm in Dorset. Read more
In response the the State of Nature 2023 report, the CRT are calling for nationwide adoption of regenerative and nature-friendly farming practices. Read more
Business sponsors sought to help finance white stork towers in Dorset to help re-establish this once native species. Read more
The preferred route for the East West Rail development linking Cambridge to Bedford will devastate nationally important farmland habitat on the Countryside Regeneration Trust’s Lark Rise Farm. Read more
Highly experienced ecologist, land management adviser and self-confessed ‘doer’, Sue Everett, has taken on the role of Chair of the CRT’s Board of Trustees, as Nicholas Watts MBE becomes our charity's President. Read more
As sweltering summer weather arrives, it's time for sheep owners to have their flocks sheared to keep them comfortable. We're glad to report that fleeces from the flocks of two local smallholders will be going to good use on Bere Marsh Farm in Dorset, at one of our Creative Workshops. Read more
Since taking on the running of Dorset’s Bere Marsh Farm, we’ve been immortalising the progress made by staff and volunteers alike through a series of short films. We’ve now launched our third film in the series, called Bere Marsh Farm: Shaping The Future. Read more
On the eve of King Charles' Coronation, we look back at his two visits to Lark Rise Farm. Read more
The CRT categorically condemns any abuse of staff or volunteers, whether online or in-person. Read more
Three Oxford Sandy and Black pigs are now enjoying rootling on an area called Nine Acres on Bere Marsh Farm in Dorset. This behaviour will help a greater range of plant species to establish, creating new habitats for wildlife. Read more
A statement concerning the farm tenancy at Pierrepont Farm, Surrey. Read more
With new, nature-friendly farming incentives and an Environmental Improvement Plan from the UK Government, we discuss whether agriculture is at a turning point. Read more
One of the biggest issues for farmers engaging with the Environmental Land Management Schemes (ELMS) is Defra providing the right initial and ongoing support so farmers can understand and utilise them fully, says the Countryside Regeneration Trust. Read more
A statement regarding Pierrepont Farm. Read more
Twenty-two participants have responded to BeeWayZz’s call to ‘plant for pollinators’. Read more
Pierrepont Farm visitors were treated to tantalising glimpses of the diminutive and shy lesser spotted woodpecker during the Crafts in the Courtyard event. Read more
Water voles return as mink numbers significantly reduced Read more
In the world of regenerative farming the tradition of turning over the top six inches of soil is being left behind for a more soil and wildlife-friendly approach to tilling. Read more
Volunteer wildlife monitor spots the rarest butterfly species ever recorded on a CRT farm – a Camberwell Beauty. Read more