Johann Tasker
Editor, Transition
Welcome to Transition – the Farmers Weekly initiative to secure a sustainable future for your farm business.
That means a farm business which is profitable and environmentally responsible – as well as being a great place to work.
First and foremost, growers and livestock producers are food producers. But these days, farmers do much more than produce food.
Many are working to improve biodiversity, soil health, air and water quality – and storing carbon to help mitigate the impact of climate change.
By pooling all our knowledge, the Farmers Weekly Transition hub aims to show how this can be achieved – and the pitfalls that should be avoided.
We are grateful to our Transition Farmers and to our Transition Partners who have agreed to share their experiences, expertise and advice.
Transition supplements
- Climate of change – Transition Issue 11 (Winter 2023/2024)
Strategies to help cope with extreme weather - Lean and Green – Transition Issue 10 (Autumn 2023)
How a Durham farmer is optimising inputs to meet SFI goals - Boom Time – Transition Issue 9 (Summer 2023)
How a new-entrant farmer built an 1,100ha business - Net Heroes – Transition Issue 8 (Spring 2023)
Meet the farmers taking steps to slash emissions - Water Works – Transition Issue 7 (Winter 2022/2023)
Why collaboration is key to a fair supply for farmers - The Carbon Conundrum – Transition Issue 6 (Autumn 2022)
How to choose the best calculator and scheme - Robust and resilient – Transition Issue 5 (Summer 2022)
Advice for maintaining farm profitability in uncertain times - Putting a Price on Nature – Transition Issue 4 (Spring 2022)
How natural capital can generate farm income - Pathway to Productivity – Transition Issue 3 (Winter 2021/2022)
How a balanced approach can optimise farm output - Road to Net Zero – Transition Issue 2 (Autumn 2021)
Profitable carbon farming to combat climate change - Right Side of the Tracks – Transition Issue 1 (Summer 2021)
Navigating your way through changes in farm support