March April 2023 issue

Volume 56, Issue 2

More and more farmers these days are putting regenerative practices into place on the land they own for the long-term sustainability of their operations. But what happens to farmland that is rented out? Many of the practices behind regenerative agriculture like building soil health and biodiversity and limiting the need for external inputs provide benefits that are seen over time and not necessarily year to year. Renters often lack the leverage with the land owner to put regenerative practices into action. See page 6. 

Cover photo: Courtesy of Adobe Stock/Валерий Зотьев.