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Use the map below or the country filter on your right to explore the 2025 Top 50 Farmers cohort. Clicking on their pin will open a video sharing that farmer's story.

António Coelho

António Coelho

Horta da Malhadinha

Paulo Carvalho

Paulo Carvalho

VIVID FARMS

João Valente

João Valente

Monte Silveira

David de Brito

David de Brito

Terramay

Arne Driessen

Arne Driessen

Koperwiek

Fergal Smith

Fergal Smith

Moy Hill Farm

Dries Delanote

Dries Delanote

Le Monde des Mille Couleurs

Mattias Plaetevoet

Mattias Plaetevoet

De Blauwe Spie

Emilien Rottiers

Emilien Rottiers

Domaine de Graux

Rone Fillet

Rone Fillet

Koolmees

Núria Villanueva Barceló

Núria Villanueva Barceló

Cooperativa Mas La Sala

Philipp Gandler

Philipp Gandler

Terra Masia

Jessica Dunlop

Jessica Dunlop

Can Purtell

Andrea Abad Bartolome

Andrea Abad Bartolome

Terra Viva Ibiza

Andrew Froggatt

Andrew Froggatt

Gramona Farm

Robert Dohal

Robert Dohal

Poľnohospodárske družstvo Krakovany

Massimiliano Solano

Massimiliano Solano

Azienda Agricola Parrino

Matteo Mazzola

Matteo Mazzola

Iside

Ariane Lotti

Ariane Lotti

Tenuta San Carlo

Karel Kalny

Karel Kalny

Statek Mitrov

Stefan Schörling

Stefan Schörling

Hasta Gård

Marie-Claire Feller

Marie-Claire Feller

Alnarp’s Agroecology Farm

Lars Olav Stavnes

Reppe Søndre

Romuald Carrouge

Romuald Carrouge

Ferme du Faubourg de Cloguenard

Felix Noblia

Felix Noblia

Ferme Larrous

Boris Spassky

Boris Spassky

GreenPods

Karl Lindam

Karl Lindam

Aru Põllumajanduse

Airi Külvet

Airi Külvet

Puutsa

Felipe Pasini

Felipe Pasini

Amadeco

Anne van Leeuwen

Anne van Leeuwen

Gagel Farm

Howard Koster

Howard Koster

de Biesterhof

Erwin Westers

Erwin Westers

Horaholm

Mateusz Ciasnocha

Mateusz Ciasnocha

Ciasnocha Family Farms

Doug Dawson

Doug Dawson

FEORH

Rachel Hall

Rachel Hall

Gutchpool Farm

Geoffrey Williams

Geoffrey Williams

TRETHARRUP FARM

Adam Payne

Adam Payne

Awen Organics

Simon Vetter

Simon Vetter

Vetterhof

Alfred Grand

Alfred Grand

Grand Farm

Andreas Gugumuck

Andreas Gugumuck

Gugumuck Hof

Michael Reber

Michael Reber

Innovative Landwirtschaft Reber

Alexander Zimmer

Alexander Zimmer

Marienhof Monheim

Zoltan Lengyel

Zoltan Lengyel

Táncoskert

Niels Peter Pretzmann

Niels Peter Pretzmann

Farmers Circle

Matthias Hollenstein

Matthias Hollenstein

SlowGrow & HofLabor

Regina Schwarzenbach

Regina Schwarzenbach

Hof Zalpenblick

Marcel Heinrich

Marcel Heinrich

Biohof Las Sorts

Andrew Harris

Andrew Harris

Søagergård

Kyriaki Chatzisavva

Kyriaki Chatzisavva

Hatzisavva Vineyards

Unfolding stories

Every week new stories. Click a photo to hear a video intro from each of the farmers. Over the coming months, we will share each of their stories in depth. Sign up for our newsletter to stay connected.

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Spread across 56 hectares, Terra Masia is the largest organic farm in Ibiza

At its heart is Philipp Gandler, a chef-turned-farmer who uses biodynamic and regenerative methods to produce more than 100 varieties of herbs and vegetables.

From supplying island chefs with farm-to-table ingredients to experimenting with new produce like sunflower shoots and watermelon sprouts, Philipp proves that creativity blossoms when farming and cooking come together.

🔗 Follow the link in @top50farmers bio for the full story of how Terra Masia became a regenerative paradise on the island of Ibiza.

#t50f2025 #T50F #top50farmers #regenag #regenerativeagriculture #regenerativefarming #terramasiaibiza #ibiza #km0ibiza #biodynamicfarm #biodynamicagriculture #soilhealth #knowyourfarmerknowyourfood #landstewardship #futureoffarming

Spread across 56 hectares, Terra Masia is the largest organic farm in Ibiza

At its heart is Philipp Gandler, a chef-turned-farmer who uses biodynamic and regenerative methods to produce more than 100 varieties of herbs and vegetables.

From supplying island chefs with farm-to-table ingredients to experimenting with new produce like sunflower shoots and watermelon sprouts, Philipp proves that creativity blossoms when farming and cooking come together.

🔗 Follow the link in @top50farmers bio for the full story of how Terra Masia became a regenerative paradise on the island of Ibiza.

#t50f2025 #T50F #top50farmers #regenag #regenerativeagriculture #regenerativefarming #terramasiaibiza #ibiza #km0ibiza #biodynamicfarm #biodynamicagriculture #soilhealth #knowyourfarmerknowyourfood #landstewardship #futureoffarming

👉 Meet Philipp Gandler / @terramasiaibiza / 📍Ibiza

Growing up in an Austrian village, Philipp wasn’t born into farming. His dad was a glass artist, his mom a nurse, but the land always called to him.

He studied at the EcoFarm School in Austria where he was the only student without a farming background.

After completing his education, he got curious about what happens after food is produced, and he landed a job at a Michelin-starred restaurant in Munich where he learned to cook.

It wasn’t long before he opened his own restaurant in Austria, which drew inspiration from the @slowfood_international movement serving up classical Austrian dishes.

After 3 years of running his own restaurant, Philipp felt ready for a new endeavor, and his journey took him to Ibiza, where he grew fresh produce and cooked for yoga retreats before teaming up with visionary Christian Jochnick, who envisioned Juntos Farm, a regenerative project in Ibiza, where Philipp helped launch the farm’s operations.

While there, he got an offer to take on a new challenge at another farm, Terra Masia, the first and largest organic farm on the island of Ibiza.

🔗 Follow the link in @top50farmers bio for the full story on how Terra Masia became a regenerative paradise in Ibiza spanning 56 hectares and producing over 100+ unique ingredients.

#t50f2025 #T50F #top50farmers #regenag #regenerativeagriculture #regenerativefarming #terramasiaibiza #ibiza #km0ibiza #biodynamicfarm #biodynamicagriculture #soilhealth #knowyourfarmerknowyourfood #landstewardship #futureoffarming

👉 Meet Philipp Gandler / @terramasiaibiza / 📍Ibiza

Growing up in an Austrian village, Philipp wasn’t born into farming. His dad was a glass artist, his mom a nurse, but the land always called to him.

He studied at the EcoFarm School in Austria where he was the only student without a farming background.

After completing his education, he got curious about what happens after food is produced, and he landed a job at a Michelin-starred restaurant in Munich where he learned to cook.

It wasn’t long before he opened his own restaurant in Austria, which drew inspiration from the @slowfood_international movement serving up classical Austrian dishes.

After 3 years of running his own restaurant, Philipp felt ready for a new endeavor, and his journey took him to Ibiza, where he grew fresh produce and cooked for yoga retreats before teaming up with visionary Christian Jochnick, who envisioned Juntos Farm, a regenerative project in Ibiza, where Philipp helped launch the farm’s operations.

While there, he got an offer to take on a new challenge at another farm, Terra Masia, the first and largest organic farm on the island of Ibiza.

🔗 Follow the link in @top50farmers bio for the full story on how Terra Masia became a regenerative paradise in Ibiza spanning 56 hectares and producing over 100+ unique ingredients.

#t50f2025 #T50F #top50farmers #regenag #regenerativeagriculture #regenerativefarming #terramasiaibiza #ibiza #km0ibiza #biodynamicfarm #biodynamicagriculture #soilhealth #knowyourfarmerknowyourfood #landstewardship #futureoffarming

Geoffrey discovered that shifting to regenerative practices wasn’t just about healing the land, it was also a path for healing themselves.

They began working with nature replacing monocultures with diverse herbal leys and found that their mental health improved alongside the soil’s health.

🔗 Follow the link in @top50farmers bio for the full story of how Geoffrey Williams overcame suicidal depression by transitioning Tretharrup Farm in Cornwall to regenerative practices. Now he’s supporting other farmers.

#t50f2025 #T50F #top50farmers #regenag #regenerativeagriculture #regenerativefarming #cornwall #uk #mentalhealth #farmermentalhealth #cattle #holisticgrazing #herbalieys #ecotherapy #counseling #supportfarmers #landstewardship #knowyourfarmerknowyourfood #futureoffarming #farmerwellbeing

Geoffrey discovered that shifting to regenerative practices wasn’t just about healing the land, it was also a path for healing themselves.

They began working with nature replacing monocultures with diverse herbal leys and found that their mental health improved alongside the soil’s health.

🔗 Follow the link in @top50farmers bio for the full story of how Geoffrey Williams overcame suicidal depression by transitioning Tretharrup Farm in Cornwall to regenerative practices. Now he’s supporting other farmers.

#t50f2025 #T50F #top50farmers #regenag #regenerativeagriculture #regenerativefarming #cornwall #uk #mentalhealth #farmermentalhealth #cattle #holisticgrazing #herbalieys #ecotherapy #counseling #supportfarmers #landstewardship #knowyourfarmerknowyourfood #futureoffarming #farmerwellbeing

@farm_food_life in Cornwall shows how regenerative farming can transform both land and lives.

Tretharrup Farm manages 225 cattle across 120 hectares.

Herbal leys now flourish where monocultures once dominated.

This transformation goes beyond soil health. The farm is becoming a healing space where agriculture meets mental health support, proving that farms can be more than food production centers.

Geoffrey Williams overcame suicidal depression through his journey to regenerative farming, and his personal transformation now informs the farm’s mission to support other farmers facing similar struggles.

His journey demonstrates the profound connection between caring for the land and caring for ourselves.

🔗 Follow the link in @top50farmers bio for the full story of how Geoffrey Williams overcame suicidal depression by transitioning Tretharrup Farm in Cornwall to regenerative practices. Now he’s supporting other farmers.

#t50f2025 #T50F #top50farmers #regenag #regenerativeagriculture #regenerativefarming #cornwall #uk #mentalhealth #farmermentalhealth #cattle #holisticgrazing #herbalieys #ecotherapy #counseling #supportfarmers #landstewardship #knowyourfarmerknowyourfood #futureoffarming #farmerwellbeing

@farm_food_life in Cornwall shows how regenerative farming can transform both land and lives.

Tretharrup Farm manages 225 cattle across 120 hectares.

Herbal leys now flourish where monocultures once dominated.

This transformation goes beyond soil health. The farm is becoming a healing space where agriculture meets mental health support, proving that farms can be more than food production centers.

Geoffrey Williams overcame suicidal depression through his journey to regenerative farming, and his personal transformation now informs the farm’s mission to support other farmers facing similar struggles.

His journey demonstrates the profound connection between caring for the land and caring for ourselves.

🔗 Follow the link in @top50farmers bio for the full story of how Geoffrey Williams overcame suicidal depression by transitioning Tretharrup Farm in Cornwall to regenerative practices. Now he’s supporting other farmers.

#t50f2025 #T50F #top50farmers #regenag #regenerativeagriculture #regenerativefarming #cornwall #uk #mentalhealth #farmermentalhealth #cattle #holisticgrazing #herbalieys #ecotherapy #counseling #supportfarmers #landstewardship #knowyourfarmerknowyourfood #futureoffarming #farmerwellbeing

👉 Meet Geoffrey Williams / @farm_food_life / 📍United Kingdom

Not long ago, Geoffrey Williams felt trapped on a conventional farming treadmill at their family's Tretharrup Farm in Cornwall, managing 225 cattle across 120 hectares.

The reliance on inputs and formulaic methods had drained the joy from farming, leaving Geoffrey feeling disengaged and without hope.

Then an unexpected conversation about soil biology sparked an awakening - the realization that seeing the farm as a living system could build resilience without constant inputs.

Since 2018, Geoffrey has transformed Tretharrup through regenerative practices, creating herbal leys with plantain, chicory, and diverse grasses where monocultures once dominated.

Now training as a therapeutic counselor, Geoffrey envisions the farm as a healing space offering eco-therapy sessions and mental health support specifically designed for agricultural communities. Their journey proves that vulnerability and farming aren't incompatible.

Sometimes the most revolutionary act is staying alive to farm another day.

🔗 Follow the link in @top50farmers bio for the full story of how Geoffrey Williams overcame suicidal depression by transitioning Tretharrup Farm in Cornwall to regenerative practices. Now he's supporting other farmers.

#t50f2025 #T50F #top50farmers #regenag #regenerativeagriculture #regenerativefarming #cornwall #uk #mentalhealth #farmermentalhealth #cattle #holisticgrazing #herbalieys #ecotherapy #counseling #supportfarmers #landstewardship #knowyourfarmerknowyourfood #futureoffarming #farmerwellbeing

👉 Meet Geoffrey Williams / @farm_food_life / 📍United Kingdom

Not long ago, Geoffrey Williams felt trapped on a conventional farming treadmill at their family's Tretharrup Farm in Cornwall, managing 225 cattle across 120 hectares.

The reliance on inputs and formulaic methods had drained the joy from farming, leaving Geoffrey feeling disengaged and without hope.

Then an unexpected conversation about soil biology sparked an awakening - the realization that seeing the farm as a living system could build resilience without constant inputs.

Since 2018, Geoffrey has transformed Tretharrup through regenerative practices, creating herbal leys with plantain, chicory, and diverse grasses where monocultures once dominated.

Now training as a therapeutic counselor, Geoffrey envisions the farm as a healing space offering eco-therapy sessions and mental health support specifically designed for agricultural communities. Their journey proves that vulnerability and farming aren't incompatible.

Sometimes the most revolutionary act is staying alive to farm another day.

🔗 Follow the link in @top50farmers bio for the full story of how Geoffrey Williams overcame suicidal depression by transitioning Tretharrup Farm in Cornwall to regenerative practices. Now he's supporting other farmers.

#t50f2025 #T50F #top50farmers #regenag #regenerativeagriculture #regenerativefarming #cornwall #uk #mentalhealth #farmermentalhealth #cattle #holisticgrazing #herbalieys #ecotherapy #counseling #supportfarmers #landstewardship #knowyourfarmerknowyourfood #futureoffarming #farmerwellbeing

In one teaspoon of soil, there are more microorganisms than people on the planet.

At @zalpenblick in Switzerland, Regina Schwarzenbach and her team care for these invisible life forms, understanding that resilient soil builds strong farms.

This 21.5-hectare farm was once deemed too small to survive, but Regina Schwarzenbach saw potential in supporting the microscopic world beneath our feet.

Today, the farm grows 50 varieties of vegetables, maintains Bio Suisse certification, and creates closed cycles that rely on nature’s genius.

By supporting the world beneath our feet, Hof Zalpenblick shows how all life is essential.

🔗 Follow the link in @top50farmers bio for the full story of Hof Zalpenblick showing that supporting the smallest life forms creates the most resilient farms in Switzerland’s Zurich Zimmerberg

#t50f2025 #T50F #top50farmers #regenag #regenerativeagriculture #regenerativefarming #switzerland #soilhealth #biodiversity #microorganisms #biosuisse #organic #vegetables #cows #landstewardship #knowyourfarmerknowyourfood #futureoffarming #microscopic #nature

In one teaspoon of soil, there are more microorganisms than people on the planet.

At @zalpenblick in Switzerland, Regina Schwarzenbach and her team care for these invisible life forms, understanding that resilient soil builds strong farms.

This 21.5-hectare farm was once deemed too small to survive, but Regina Schwarzenbach saw potential in supporting the microscopic world beneath our feet.

Today, the farm grows 50 varieties of vegetables, maintains Bio Suisse certification, and creates closed cycles that rely on nature’s genius.

By supporting the world beneath our feet, Hof Zalpenblick shows how all life is essential.

🔗 Follow the link in @top50farmers bio for the full story of Hof Zalpenblick showing that supporting the smallest life forms creates the most resilient farms in Switzerland’s Zurich Zimmerberg

#t50f2025 #T50F #top50farmers #regenag #regenerativeagriculture #regenerativefarming #switzerland #soilhealth #biodiversity #microorganisms #biosuisse #organic #vegetables #cows #landstewardship #knowyourfarmerknowyourfood #futureoffarming #microscopic #nature

👉 Meet Regina Schwarzenbach / @zalpenblick / 📍Switzerland

As a child, Regina spent hours with her eye pressed to a microscope, mesmerized by the intricate world of insects and discovering hidden worlds beneath her feet.
Today, her laboratory is Hof Zalpenblick, a 21.5-hectare farm in Switzerland's Hirzel region where her team gave new life to an abandoned farm deemed too small to survive.

Regina transformed this forgotten land into a thriving ecosystem that grows 50 varieties of vegetables and maintains 30 cows and 3 sheep.

Her approach is rooted in understanding that in one teaspoon of soil, there are more microorganisms than people on the planet. By supporting even the smallest forms of life, she's built a resilient whole that bridges the microscopic and the magnificent, proving that caring for invisible life creates visible abundance.

🔗 Follow the link in @top50farmers bio for the full story of Hof Zalpenblick and the world beneath our feet.

#t50f2025 #T50F #top50farmers #regenag #regenerativeagriculture #regenerativefarming #switzerland #soilhealth #biodiversity #microorganisms #rescuedfarm #vegetables #organic #biosuisse #knowyourfarmerknowyourfood #landstewardship #futureoffarming #microscopic #nature

👉 Meet Regina Schwarzenbach / @zalpenblick / 📍Switzerland

As a child, Regina spent hours with her eye pressed to a microscope, mesmerized by the intricate world of insects and discovering hidden worlds beneath her feet.
Today, her laboratory is Hof Zalpenblick, a 21.5-hectare farm in Switzerland's Hirzel region where her team gave new life to an abandoned farm deemed too small to survive.

Regina transformed this forgotten land into a thriving ecosystem that grows 50 varieties of vegetables and maintains 30 cows and 3 sheep.

Her approach is rooted in understanding that in one teaspoon of soil, there are more microorganisms than people on the planet. By supporting even the smallest forms of life, she's built a resilient whole that bridges the microscopic and the magnificent, proving that caring for invisible life creates visible abundance.

🔗 Follow the link in @top50farmers bio for the full story of Hof Zalpenblick and the world beneath our feet.

#t50f2025 #T50F #top50farmers #regenag #regenerativeagriculture #regenerativefarming #switzerland #soilhealth #biodiversity #microorganisms #rescuedfarm #vegetables #organic #biosuisse #knowyourfarmerknowyourfood #landstewardship #futureoffarming #microscopic #nature

@ferme_larrous in France’s Basque Country proves that working with nature makes financial sense.

This 120-hectare farm was struggling with depleted soils and complicated finances until Felix discovered agroecology.

Now Ferme Larrous runs over 100 cows holistically, grows wheat and maize through no-till practices, and has eliminated fertilizer and seed costs.

Felix transformed not just the land but the entire business model, creating a leaner operation that allows him to live well while supporting other farmers in their regenerative transitions.

🔗 Follow the link in @top50farmers bio for the full story of how Ferme Larrous in France’s Basque Country is a testament for how regenerative practices can enable farm and farmer to thrive

#t50f2025 #T50F #top50farmers #regenag #regenerativeagriculture #regenerativefarming #france #basquecountry #profitability #notill #covercrops #holistic #grazing #soilhealth #landstewardship #knowyourfarmerknowyourfood #futureoffarming #costcuts #sustainable #organic

@ferme_larrous in France’s Basque Country proves that working with nature makes financial sense.

This 120-hectare farm was struggling with depleted soils and complicated finances until Felix discovered agroecology.

Now Ferme Larrous runs over 100 cows holistically, grows wheat and maize through no-till practices, and has eliminated fertilizer and seed costs.

Felix transformed not just the land but the entire business model, creating a leaner operation that allows him to live well while supporting other farmers in their regenerative transitions.

🔗 Follow the link in @top50farmers bio for the full story of how Ferme Larrous in France’s Basque Country is a testament for how regenerative practices can enable farm and farmer to thrive

#t50f2025 #T50F #top50farmers #regenag #regenerativeagriculture #regenerativefarming #france #basquecountry #profitability #notill #covercrops #holistic #grazing #soilhealth #landstewardship #knowyourfarmerknowyourfood #futureoffarming #costcuts #sustainable #organic

👉 Meet Felix Noblia / @ferme_larrous / 📍France

When Felix took over his uncle's struggling 120-hectare farm in France's Basque Country, he inherited depleted soils and a complicated financial situation that demanded creative solutions.

Passionate about the environment, Felix discovered agroecology and immediately saw results when he started experimenting.

Taking bold risks and abandoning conventional farming methods, he stopped buying fertilizers and seeds, dramatically decreased mechanization and feed costs transforming not just his farm's profitability, but his entire quality of life.

Now Ferme Larrous has been practicing regeneration for 10 years.

Felix's courage to embrace change has created a profitable farm that allows him to live well, work with simplified systems and enjoy the satisfaction of farming in harmony with nature.

🔗 Follow the link in @top50farmers bio for the full story of how Ferme Larrous in France's Basque Country is a testament for how regenerative practices can enable farm and farmer to thrive

#t50f2025 #T50F #top50farmers #regenag #regenerativeagriculture #regenerativefarming #france #basquecountry #profitability #notill #covercrops #holistic #grazing #soilhealth #knowyourfarmerknowyourfood #landstewardship #futureoffarming #costcuts #sustainable

👉 Meet Felix Noblia / @ferme_larrous / 📍France

When Felix took over his uncle's struggling 120-hectare farm in France's Basque Country, he inherited depleted soils and a complicated financial situation that demanded creative solutions.

Passionate about the environment, Felix discovered agroecology and immediately saw results when he started experimenting.

Taking bold risks and abandoning conventional farming methods, he stopped buying fertilizers and seeds, dramatically decreased mechanization and feed costs transforming not just his farm's profitability, but his entire quality of life.

Now Ferme Larrous has been practicing regeneration for 10 years.

Felix's courage to embrace change has created a profitable farm that allows him to live well, work with simplified systems and enjoy the satisfaction of farming in harmony with nature.

🔗 Follow the link in @top50farmers bio for the full story of how Ferme Larrous in France's Basque Country is a testament for how regenerative practices can enable farm and farmer to thrive

#t50f2025 #T50F #top50farmers #regenag #regenerativeagriculture #regenerativefarming #france #basquecountry #profitability #notill #covercrops #holistic #grazing #soilhealth #knowyourfarmerknowyourfood #landstewardship #futureoffarming #costcuts #sustainable

In Sicily, where distrust between neighbors runs deep, Valdibella cooperative @valdibella.cooperativa.agricol chose a radical path: cooperation over competition.

For 30+ years, they’ve united farmers to restore land, rebuild trust, and establish Sicily’s first Agroecology School.

Now they’re creating participatory supply chains across Europe, proving that when farmers work together, everyone thrives.

To read the full story on how collective action transforms agriculture, follow the link in @top50farmers bio.

#t50f2025 #T50F #top50farmers #regenag #regenerativeagriculture #regenerativefarming #valdibella #cooperativefarming #agroecology #sicily #italy #organicfarming #mediterraneanfarming #knowyourfarmerknowyourfood #soilhealth #landstewardship #futureoffarming #farmtofork #consciousconsumer

In Sicily, where distrust between neighbors runs deep, Valdibella cooperative @valdibella.cooperativa.agricol chose a radical path: cooperation over competition.

For 30+ years, they’ve united farmers to restore land, rebuild trust, and establish Sicily’s first Agroecology School.

Now they’re creating participatory supply chains across Europe, proving that when farmers work together, everyone thrives.

To read the full story on how collective action transforms agriculture, follow the link in @top50farmers bio.

#t50f2025 #T50F #top50farmers #regenag #regenerativeagriculture #regenerativefarming #valdibella #cooperativefarming #agroecology #sicily #italy #organicfarming #mediterraneanfarming #knowyourfarmerknowyourfood #soilhealth #landstewardship #futureoffarming #farmtofork #consciousconsumer

What if competition isn’t nature’s way?

Massimiliano Solano and @valdibella.cooperativa.agricol are proving that cooperation - not competition - drives regeneration in Sicily.

This grassroots cooperative has been transforming Southern Italy’s agricultural landscape for over 30 years.

Together, they cultivate heritage Sicilian grains, Mediterranean fruits, vegetables, wine, almonds, and oil.

But Valdibella isn’t just about farming - it’s about rebuilding trust in a region marked by socio-political challenges.

Their Practical School of Agroecology is Sicily’s first independent institution for regenerative practices, uniting local farmers with pioneering experts to spread knowledge that works.

🔗 Follow the link in @top50farmers bio for the full story of how Valdibella cooperative is proving that collaboration, not competition, restores land and community in Sicily.

📷 Valdibella Cooperative

#t50f2025 #T50F #top50farmers #regenag #regenerativeagriculture #regenerativefarming #valdibella #cooperativefarming #agroecology #sicily #italy #organicfarming #mediterraneanfarming #soilhealth #landstewardship #knowyourfarmerknowyourfood #futureoffarming

What if competition isn’t nature’s way?

Massimiliano Solano and @valdibella.cooperativa.agricol are proving that cooperation - not competition - drives regeneration in Sicily.

This grassroots cooperative has been transforming Southern Italy’s agricultural landscape for over 30 years.

Together, they cultivate heritage Sicilian grains, Mediterranean fruits, vegetables, wine, almonds, and oil.

But Valdibella isn’t just about farming - it’s about rebuilding trust in a region marked by socio-political challenges.

Their Practical School of Agroecology is Sicily’s first independent institution for regenerative practices, uniting local farmers with pioneering experts to spread knowledge that works.

🔗 Follow the link in @top50farmers bio for the full story of how Valdibella cooperative is proving that collaboration, not competition, restores land and community in Sicily.

📷 Valdibella Cooperative

#t50f2025 #T50F #top50farmers #regenag #regenerativeagriculture #regenerativefarming #valdibella #cooperativefarming #agroecology #sicily #italy #organicfarming #mediterraneanfarming #soilhealth #landstewardship #knowyourfarmerknowyourfood #futureoffarming

👉 Meet Massimiliano Solano / @valdibella.cooperativa.agricol / 📍Italy

At 18, Massimiliano Solano took an ecology hike with organic agriculture pioneer Gino Girolomoni that planted a seed in his mind.

While studying conventional agronomy at university, he discovered agroecology principles and traveled across Italy learning regenerative practices.

This passion for collective action led him to co-found Valdibella Cooperative in 1990, transforming 40 hectares in Sicily through collaboration, not competition.

The cooperative proves that farmers working together are stronger than working alone, establishing Sicily's first Practical School of Agroecology to unite local farmers with pioneering experts.

🔗 Follow the link in @top50farmers bio for the full story of how Valdibella cooperative is proving that collaboration, not competition, restores land and community in Sicily.

#t50f2025 #T50F #top50farmers #regenag #regenerativeagriculture #regenerativefarming #valdibella #cooperativefarming #agroecology #sicily #italy #organicfarming #mediterraneanfarming #soilhealth #knowyourfarmerknowyourfood #landstewardship #futureoffarming

👉 Meet Massimiliano Solano / @valdibella.cooperativa.agricol / 📍Italy

At 18, Massimiliano Solano took an ecology hike with organic agriculture pioneer Gino Girolomoni that planted a seed in his mind.

While studying conventional agronomy at university, he discovered agroecology principles and traveled across Italy learning regenerative practices.

This passion for collective action led him to co-found Valdibella Cooperative in 1990, transforming 40 hectares in Sicily through collaboration, not competition.

The cooperative proves that farmers working together are stronger than working alone, establishing Sicily's first Practical School of Agroecology to unite local farmers with pioneering experts.

🔗 Follow the link in @top50farmers bio for the full story of how Valdibella cooperative is proving that collaboration, not competition, restores land and community in Sicily.

#t50f2025 #T50F #top50farmers #regenag #regenerativeagriculture #regenerativefarming #valdibella #cooperativefarming #agroecology #sicily #italy #organicfarming #mediterraneanfarming #soilhealth #knowyourfarmerknowyourfood #landstewardship #futureoffarming

When Poland joined the EU in 2004, Ciasnocha Family Farms seized the opportunity to break free from a never-ending cycle of debt.

Their 700-hectare farm began a regenerative transition transforming from conventional cereals to a thriving ecosystem that produces organic hay while restoring wetlands and generating renewable energy.

Now Mateusz Ciasnocha, at 30, is taking regenerative principles to the EU level, serving on the EU Soil Mission Board and advocating for policies that put farmers at the center of climate solutions.

🔗 Follow the link in @top50farmers bio for the full story of how Ciasnocha Family Farms is building farmer-centric bridges between climate agriculture and policy.

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When Poland joined the EU in 2004, Ciasnocha Family Farms seized the opportunity to break free from a never-ending cycle of debt.

Their 700-hectare farm began a regenerative transition transforming from conventional cereals to a thriving ecosystem that produces organic hay while restoring wetlands and generating renewable energy.

Now Mateusz Ciasnocha, at 30, is taking regenerative principles to the EU level, serving on the EU Soil Mission Board and advocating for policies that put farmers at the center of climate solutions.

🔗 Follow the link in @top50farmers bio for the full story of how Ciasnocha Family Farms is building farmer-centric bridges between climate agriculture and policy.

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👉 Meet Mateusz Ciasnocha / 📍Poland / Ciasnocha Family Farms

Mateusz Ciasnocha is bridging the gap between regenerative farming and European climate policy.

Mateusz’s family transformed their 700-hectare operation in Poland from conventional cereals to permanent grasslands.

Today, they produce high-quality hay for industrial processing, host 60 chickens, and 5 bee colonies, while restoring wetlands and generating renewable energy.

But Mateusz's impact extends far beyond the farm gates.

As a member of the EU Soil Mission Board and Cool Farm Alliance Supervisory Board, he's advocating for farmer-centric policies that empower regenerative transitions across Europe.

Through his businesses European Carbon Farmers and Farm of Francesco, he's building bridges between agricultural and climate policies.

🔗 Follow the link in @top50farmers bio for the full story of how Ciasnocha Family Farms is building farmer-centric bridges between climate agriculture and policy.

#t50f2025 #T50F #top50farmers #regenag #regenerativeagriculture #regenerativefarming #poland #grassland #hay #wetlandrestoration #sustainablefarming #renewableenergy #soilhealth #knowyourfarmerknowyourfood #landstewardship #futureoffarming #climateaction #policy

👉 Meet Mateusz Ciasnocha / 📍Poland / Ciasnocha Family Farms

Mateusz Ciasnocha is bridging the gap between regenerative farming and European climate policy.

Mateusz’s family transformed their 700-hectare operation in Poland from conventional cereals to permanent grasslands.

Today, they produce high-quality hay for industrial processing, host 60 chickens, and 5 bee colonies, while restoring wetlands and generating renewable energy.

But Mateusz's impact extends far beyond the farm gates.

As a member of the EU Soil Mission Board and Cool Farm Alliance Supervisory Board, he's advocating for farmer-centric policies that empower regenerative transitions across Europe.

Through his businesses European Carbon Farmers and Farm of Francesco, he's building bridges between agricultural and climate policies.

🔗 Follow the link in @top50farmers bio for the full story of how Ciasnocha Family Farms is building farmer-centric bridges between climate agriculture and policy.

#t50f2025 #T50F #top50farmers #regenag #regenerativeagriculture #regenerativefarming #poland #grassland #hay #wetlandrestoration #sustainablefarming #renewableenergy #soilhealth #knowyourfarmerknowyourfood #landstewardship #futureoffarming #climateaction #policy

António Coelho turned one of Portugal’s most challenging agricultural lands into a food forest paradise.

@terrasintropica demonstrates how syntropic agriculture - a regenerative farming system that mimics natural forest succession - can transform barren soil into thriving ecosystems that produce incredible bounty.

This 3-hectare farm in Mértola now produces olives, sunflowers, potatoes, stone fruits, leafy greens, tomatoes, melons, and more all without conventional pesticides or synthetic fertilizers.

🔗 Follow the link in @top50farmers bio for the full story of how Horta da Malhadinha turned barren soil into an abundant food forest in Portugal.

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António Coelho turned one of Portugal’s most challenging agricultural lands into a food forest paradise.

@terrasintropica demonstrates how syntropic agriculture - a regenerative farming system that mimics natural forest succession - can transform barren soil into thriving ecosystems that produce incredible bounty.

This 3-hectare farm in Mértola now produces olives, sunflowers, potatoes, stone fruits, leafy greens, tomatoes, melons, and more all without conventional pesticides or synthetic fertilizers.

🔗 Follow the link in @top50farmers bio for the full story of how Horta da Malhadinha turned barren soil into an abundant food forest in Portugal.

#t50f2025 #T50F #top50farmers #regenag #regenerativeagriculture #regenerativefarming #syntropicagriculture #portugal #semiarid #desertification #soilhealth #landstewardship #knowyourfarmerknowyourfood #futureoffarming #agroecology #foodforest

👉 Meet António Coelho / @terrasintropica / 📍Portugal

In Portugal's semi-arid Mértola region, where scorching summers above 40°C and unpredictable winter rains have challenged farming for generations, António Coelho transformed 3 hectares of degraded land into a thriving food forest that produces abundant harvests without any external inputs.

After nearly two decades of farming experience, António transitioned to regenerative practices after years of drought made conventional methods unsustainable.

Now tomatoes climb between young fruit trees, leafy greens flourish beneath sunflower canopies, and melons sprawl across naturally enriched soil.

This abundance comes from working with nature: vegetables growing in layers beneath fruit trees, herbs nestled between potato rows, all thriving through syntropic agriculture—a Brazilian-inspired system that mimics natural forest succession.

🔗 Follow the link in @top50farmers bio for the full story of how Horta da Malhadinha turned barren soil into an abundant food forest in Portugal.

#t50f2025 #T50F #top50farmers #regenag #regenerativeagriculture #regenerativefarming #syntropicagriculture #portugal #semiarid #desertification #soilhealth #knowyourfarmerknowyourfood #landstewardship #futureoffarming #agroecology #foodforest #climateadaptation

👉 Meet António Coelho / @terrasintropica / 📍Portugal

In Portugal's semi-arid Mértola region, where scorching summers above 40°C and unpredictable winter rains have challenged farming for generations, António Coelho transformed 3 hectares of degraded land into a thriving food forest that produces abundant harvests without any external inputs.

After nearly two decades of farming experience, António transitioned to regenerative practices after years of drought made conventional methods unsustainable.

Now tomatoes climb between young fruit trees, leafy greens flourish beneath sunflower canopies, and melons sprawl across naturally enriched soil.

This abundance comes from working with nature: vegetables growing in layers beneath fruit trees, herbs nestled between potato rows, all thriving through syntropic agriculture—a Brazilian-inspired system that mimics natural forest succession.

🔗 Follow the link in @top50farmers bio for the full story of how Horta da Malhadinha turned barren soil into an abundant food forest in Portugal.

#t50f2025 #T50F #top50farmers #regenag #regenerativeagriculture #regenerativefarming #syntropicagriculture #portugal #semiarid #desertification #soilhealth #knowyourfarmerknowyourfood #landstewardship #futureoffarming #agroecology #foodforest #climateadaptation

Spanish cooperative @maslasalacoop proving regeneration means caring for land and people together. To read the full story on how they transformed an industrial farm into a regenerative cooperative follow the link in @top50farmers bio.

#t50f2025 #T50F #top50farmers #regenag #regenerativeagriculture #regenerativefarming #cooperativamaslasala #spain #agroforestry #cooperativefarming #soilhealth #landstewardship #futureoffarming #farmtofork #pastureraised #consciousconsumer #organicfarming

Spanish cooperative @maslasalacoop proving regeneration means caring for land and people together. To read the full story on how they transformed an industrial farm into a regenerative cooperative follow the link in @top50farmers bio.

#t50f2025 #T50F #top50farmers #regenag #regenerativeagriculture #regenerativefarming #cooperativamaslasala #spain #agroforestry #cooperativefarming #soilhealth #landstewardship #futureoffarming #farmtofork #pastureraised #consciousconsumer #organicfarming

What happens when six people transform an industrial farm into a regenerative cooperative?

At @maslasalacoop in Spain’s Catalan Pyrenees, a 60-hectare transformation proves cooperatives can revitalize rural communities. After closing down 20 years of intensive cattle operations in 2022, the cooperative now integrates 10 hectares of agroforestry with rotational grazing, while their bio-intensive garden feeds 50 families without machinery or chemicals.

Their 80 endangered Ovella Ripollesa sheep and 28 cows graze entirely on pasture, building fertility while shaping the landscape.

Beyond farming, Mas La Sala operates as a reference model through environmental education, rural tourism, university collaborations, and co-organizing Spain and Portugal’s major regenerative farming gatherings.

🔗 Follow the link in @top50farmers bio for the full story of Cooperativa Mas La Sala transformed an industrial livestock farm into a 60-hectare regeneration cooperative in Spain.

#t50f2025 #T50F #top50farmers #regenag #regenerativeagriculture #regenerativefarming #cooperativamaslasala #spain #agroforestry #cooperativefarming #soilhealth #landstewardship #knowyourfarmerknowyourfood #futureoffarming

What happens when six people transform an industrial farm into a regenerative cooperative?

At @maslasalacoop in Spain’s Catalan Pyrenees, a 60-hectare transformation proves cooperatives can revitalize rural communities. After closing down 20 years of intensive cattle operations in 2022, the cooperative now integrates 10 hectares of agroforestry with rotational grazing, while their bio-intensive garden feeds 50 families without machinery or chemicals.

Their 80 endangered Ovella Ripollesa sheep and 28 cows graze entirely on pasture, building fertility while shaping the landscape.

Beyond farming, Mas La Sala operates as a reference model through environmental education, rural tourism, university collaborations, and co-organizing Spain and Portugal’s major regenerative farming gatherings.

🔗 Follow the link in @top50farmers bio for the full story of Cooperativa Mas La Sala transformed an industrial livestock farm into a 60-hectare regeneration cooperative in Spain.

#t50f2025 #T50F #top50farmers #regenag #regenerativeagriculture #regenerativefarming #cooperativamaslasala #spain #agroforestry #cooperativefarming #soilhealth #landstewardship #knowyourfarmerknowyourfood #futureoffarming

👉 Meet Núria Villanueva Barceló / @maslasalacoop / 📍Spain

Núria Villanueva Barceló and four cooperative partners took over a 60-hectare industrial livestock farm in Sant Pau de Segúries in 2020 to build a regenerative community.

Wanting to escape city life and create a long-term home close to the land's rhythms, they closed down the conventional intensive cattle operation in 2022.

Today, Cooperativa Mas La Sala combines 10 hectares of agroforestry integrating trees with rotational grazing, a 0.5-hectare bio-intensive market garden feeding 50 local families, and 80 endangered Ovella Ripollesa sheep with 28 rustic cows on 100% pasture.

As an intentional community, they operate multiple enterprises including environmental education, rural tourism, and a bookshop, proving cooperatives can revitalize rural communities.

🔗 Follow the link in @top50farmers bio for the full story of Cooperativa Mas La Sala transformed an industrial livestock farm into a 60-hectare regeneration cooperative in Spain.

#t50f2025 #T50F #top50farmers #regenag #regenerativeagriculture #regenerativefarming #cooperativamaslasala #spain #agroforestry #cooperativefarming #soilhealth #knowyourfarmerknowyourfood #landstewardship #futureoffarming

👉 Meet Núria Villanueva Barceló / @maslasalacoop / 📍Spain

Núria Villanueva Barceló and four cooperative partners took over a 60-hectare industrial livestock farm in Sant Pau de Segúries in 2020 to build a regenerative community.

Wanting to escape city life and create a long-term home close to the land's rhythms, they closed down the conventional intensive cattle operation in 2022.

Today, Cooperativa Mas La Sala combines 10 hectares of agroforestry integrating trees with rotational grazing, a 0.5-hectare bio-intensive market garden feeding 50 local families, and 80 endangered Ovella Ripollesa sheep with 28 rustic cows on 100% pasture.

As an intentional community, they operate multiple enterprises including environmental education, rural tourism, and a bookshop, proving cooperatives can revitalize rural communities.

🔗 Follow the link in @top50farmers bio for the full story of Cooperativa Mas La Sala transformed an industrial livestock farm into a 60-hectare regeneration cooperative in Spain.

#t50f2025 #T50F #top50farmers #regenag #regenerativeagriculture #regenerativefarming #cooperativamaslasala #spain #agroforestry #cooperativefarming #soilhealth #knowyourfarmerknowyourfood #landstewardship #futureoffarming

Daily pasture moves transform both land and livestock at Statek Mitrov.

Karel Kalny’s 500-hectare regenerative operation in the Czech Highlands has become a blueprint for regenerative meat production across Eastern Europe.

Moving 500 cattle, 3,500 chickens, 500 pigs, and 500 geese to fresh pasture every single day requires no permanent infrastructure – just portable fencing, mobile shelters, and animals trained to cooperate.

The results speak for themselves: doubled production on some pastures, enhanced biodiversity, and beef so superior that @mitrovskyangus has built its own processing facility and direct sales channels.

Now Karel is opening these facilities to other regenerative farmers, building a network that’s changing Czech agriculture from the ground up.

🔗 Follow the link in @top50farmers bio for the full story of how Statek Mitrov is building the market for regenerative meat in the Czech Republic.

📷 Statek Mitrov

#t50f2025 #T50F #top50farmers #regenag #regenerativeagriculture #regenerativefarming #statekmitrov #mitrovskyangus #czechfarming #holisticmanagement #pasturedpoultry #grassfedbeef #czechrepublic #soilhealth #landstewardship #knowyourfarmerknowyourfood #futureoffarming

Daily pasture moves transform both land and livestock at Statek Mitrov.

Karel Kalny’s 500-hectare regenerative operation in the Czech Highlands has become a blueprint for regenerative meat production across Eastern Europe.

Moving 500 cattle, 3,500 chickens, 500 pigs, and 500 geese to fresh pasture every single day requires no permanent infrastructure – just portable fencing, mobile shelters, and animals trained to cooperate.

The results speak for themselves: doubled production on some pastures, enhanced biodiversity, and beef so superior that @mitrovskyangus has built its own processing facility and direct sales channels.

Now Karel is opening these facilities to other regenerative farmers, building a network that’s changing Czech agriculture from the ground up.

🔗 Follow the link in @top50farmers bio for the full story of how Statek Mitrov is building the market for regenerative meat in the Czech Republic.

📷 Statek Mitrov

#t50f2025 #T50F #top50farmers #regenag #regenerativeagriculture #regenerativefarming #statekmitrov #mitrovskyangus #czechfarming #holisticmanagement #pasturedpoultry #grassfedbeef #czechrepublic #soilhealth #landstewardship #knowyourfarmerknowyourfood #futureoffarming

👉 Meet Karel Kalny / @mitrovskyangus / 📍Czech Republic

Karel Kalny transformed his 500-hectare organic farm in the Czech Highlands into a thriving regenerative operation after discovering Joel Salatin's mobile grazing methods six years ago.

Once called "crazy" for implementing daily pasture rotations with 500 cattle, 3,500 chickens, 500 pigs, and 500 geese, Karel proved skeptics wrong by doubling production on some pastures while building a complete farm-to-fork beef system.

Karel is leading a shift in Czech agriculture to produce premium meat in favor of people and the planet.

Through an on-site abattoir, direct sales channels, and the Regenerative Breeders Association, he’s now supporting other farmers to follow suit.

🔗 Follow the link in @top50farmers bio for the full story of how Statek Mitrov is building the market for regenerative meat in the Czech Republic.

#t50f2025 #T50F #top50farmers #regenag #regenerativeagriculture #regenerativefarming #statekmitrov #mitrovskyangus #czechrepublic #grassfedbeef #holisticgrazing #pasturedmeat #soilhealth #knowyourfarmerknowyourfood #landstewardship #futureoffarming

👉 Meet Karel Kalny / @mitrovskyangus / 📍Czech Republic

Karel Kalny transformed his 500-hectare organic farm in the Czech Highlands into a thriving regenerative operation after discovering Joel Salatin's mobile grazing methods six years ago.

Once called "crazy" for implementing daily pasture rotations with 500 cattle, 3,500 chickens, 500 pigs, and 500 geese, Karel proved skeptics wrong by doubling production on some pastures while building a complete farm-to-fork beef system.

Karel is leading a shift in Czech agriculture to produce premium meat in favor of people and the planet.

Through an on-site abattoir, direct sales channels, and the Regenerative Breeders Association, he’s now supporting other farmers to follow suit.

🔗 Follow the link in @top50farmers bio for the full story of how Statek Mitrov is building the market for regenerative meat in the Czech Republic.

#t50f2025 #T50F #top50farmers #regenag #regenerativeagriculture #regenerativefarming #statekmitrov #mitrovskyangus #czechrepublic #grassfedbeef #holisticgrazing #pasturedmeat #soilhealth #knowyourfarmerknowyourfood #landstewardship #futureoffarming

What if farming could produce food that’s both ecologically regenerative AND nutritionally superior?

At Horaholm, this vision is reality.

The 120-hectare biodynamic farm in the Netherlands has mastered the art of producing nutrient-dense vegetables while improving soil health.

But what truly sets Horaholm apart is their biodynamic seed production.

Providing over ten varieties of resilient seeds specifically adapted for regenerative systems, these locally-adapted genetics are the foundation for a food system that prioritizes nutrition over yield.

🔗 Follow the link in @top50farmers bio for the full story of Horaholm, a 120-hectare Dutch farm producing nutrient-dense vegetables and biodynamic seeds.

#t50f2025 #T50F #top50farmers #regenag #regenerativeagriculture #regenerativefarming #horaholm #biodynamic #seeds #nutrientdense #netherlands #organicfarming #demeter #soilhealth #landstewardship #knowyourfarmerknowyourfood #futureoffarming

What if farming could produce food that’s both ecologically regenerative AND nutritionally superior?

At Horaholm, this vision is reality.

The 120-hectare biodynamic farm in the Netherlands has mastered the art of producing nutrient-dense vegetables while improving soil health.

But what truly sets Horaholm apart is their biodynamic seed production.

Providing over ten varieties of resilient seeds specifically adapted for regenerative systems, these locally-adapted genetics are the foundation for a food system that prioritizes nutrition over yield.

🔗 Follow the link in @top50farmers bio for the full story of Horaholm, a 120-hectare Dutch farm producing nutrient-dense vegetables and biodynamic seeds.

#t50f2025 #T50F #top50farmers #regenag #regenerativeagriculture #regenerativefarming #horaholm #biodynamic #seeds #nutrientdense #netherlands #organicfarming #demeter #soilhealth #landstewardship #knowyourfarmerknowyourfood #futureoffarming

👉 Meet Erwin Westers / Horaholm / 📍Netherlands

Horaholm produces biodynamic vegetables and seeds specifically adapted for regenerative systems.

Since 2006, @erwinwesters has been transforming his 120-hectare Dutch farm into a beacon of regenerative agriculture.

Driven by the belief that organic certification was just the beginning, Erwin implemented techniques like undersowing and mulch growing to build nutrient-dense food systems. Today, they are Demeter-certified.

As a Co-Founder of the Dutch Regenerative Alliance, he's sharing practical knowledge that helps farmers transition to regenerative practices. With five young children inspiring his mission, Erwin is proving that farming can restore ecosystems while producing food rich in vitamins and minerals for future generations.

🔗 Follow the link in @top50farmers bio for the full story of Horaholm, a 120-hectare Dutch farm producing nutrient-dense vegetables and biodynamic seeds.

#t50f2025 #T50F #top50farmers #regenag #regenerativeagriculture #regenerativefarming #horaholm #biodynamic #seeds #nutrientdense #netherlands #organicfarming #demeter #soilhealth #knowyourfarmerknowyourfood #landstewardship #futureoffarming

👉 Meet Erwin Westers / Horaholm / 📍Netherlands

Horaholm produces biodynamic vegetables and seeds specifically adapted for regenerative systems.

Since 2006, @erwinwesters has been transforming his 120-hectare Dutch farm into a beacon of regenerative agriculture.

Driven by the belief that organic certification was just the beginning, Erwin implemented techniques like undersowing and mulch growing to build nutrient-dense food systems. Today, they are Demeter-certified.

As a Co-Founder of the Dutch Regenerative Alliance, he's sharing practical knowledge that helps farmers transition to regenerative practices. With five young children inspiring his mission, Erwin is proving that farming can restore ecosystems while producing food rich in vitamins and minerals for future generations.

🔗 Follow the link in @top50farmers bio for the full story of Horaholm, a 120-hectare Dutch farm producing nutrient-dense vegetables and biodynamic seeds.

#t50f2025 #T50F #top50farmers #regenag #regenerativeagriculture #regenerativefarming #horaholm #biodynamic #seeds #nutrientdense #netherlands #organicfarming #demeter #soilhealth #knowyourfarmerknowyourfood #landstewardship #futureoffarming

What if every layer of a farm could be producing life?

@tancoskert in Hungary operates 180 hectares of certified organic land producing exceptional beef and pork while building a cooperative to support more regenerative farmers.

Half the land is grazing and swamp areas, the rest produces hay, alfalfa, grass, and grains for livestock. The farm combines owned, family, friends, and rented parcels under unified regenerative management, proving that diverse, landscape-appropriate farming creates abundance on every level.

🔗 Follow the link in @top50farmers bio for the full story of how Táncoskert’s 180-hectare regenerative grassland operation became a training ground for the future of farming in Hungary.

#t50f2025 #T50F #top50farmers #regenag #regenerativeagriculture #regenerativefarming #tancoskert #hungary #grassfedbeef #pastureraised #cooperativefarming #soilhealth #landstewardship #knowyourfarmerknowyourfood #futureoffarming

What if every layer of a farm could be producing life?

@tancoskert in Hungary operates 180 hectares of certified organic land producing exceptional beef and pork while building a cooperative to support more regenerative farmers.

Half the land is grazing and swamp areas, the rest produces hay, alfalfa, grass, and grains for livestock. The farm combines owned, family, friends, and rented parcels under unified regenerative management, proving that diverse, landscape-appropriate farming creates abundance on every level.

🔗 Follow the link in @top50farmers bio for the full story of how Táncoskert’s 180-hectare regenerative grassland operation became a training ground for the future of farming in Hungary.

#t50f2025 #T50F #top50farmers #regenag #regenerativeagriculture #regenerativefarming #tancoskert #hungary #grassfedbeef #pastureraised #cooperativefarming #soilhealth #landstewardship #knowyourfarmerknowyourfood #futureoffarming

👉 Meet Zoltan Lengyel / @tancoskert / 📍Hungary

From the outset, Zoltan Lengyel recognized conventional agriculture's inefficiencies and deliberately chose regenerative farming as the marketable future.

Today, he runs Táncoskert, his family’s 180-hectare certified organic farm in Polgár, Hungary, which produces high-quality beef and pork. His philosophy centers on landscape-appropriate farming where all layers overflow with life.

Beyond production, Zoltan envisions Táncoskert evolving into a cooperative supporting beginner farmers and those transitioning to regenerative practices.

As president of the Foundation for Regenerative and Sustainable Agriculture and Hub Leader for the Hungarian Savory Hub, he's building the Ethical Meat cooperative to help farmers excel at both land management and direct marketing. Through educational programs and EU-wide meat subscriptions, he's proving farming can be both a good life and a good living.

🔗 Follow the link in @top50farmers bio for the full story of Táncoskert.

#t50f2025 #T50F #top50farmers #regenag #regenerativeagriculture #regenerativefarming #tancoskert #hungary #grassfedbeef #pastureraised #cooperativefarming #soilhealth #knowyourfarmerknowyourfood #landstewardship #futureoffarming

👉 Meet Zoltan Lengyel / @tancoskert / 📍Hungary

From the outset, Zoltan Lengyel recognized conventional agriculture's inefficiencies and deliberately chose regenerative farming as the marketable future.

Today, he runs Táncoskert, his family’s 180-hectare certified organic farm in Polgár, Hungary, which produces high-quality beef and pork. His philosophy centers on landscape-appropriate farming where all layers overflow with life.

Beyond production, Zoltan envisions Táncoskert evolving into a cooperative supporting beginner farmers and those transitioning to regenerative practices.

As president of the Foundation for Regenerative and Sustainable Agriculture and Hub Leader for the Hungarian Savory Hub, he's building the Ethical Meat cooperative to help farmers excel at both land management and direct marketing. Through educational programs and EU-wide meat subscriptions, he's proving farming can be both a good life and a good living.

🔗 Follow the link in @top50farmers bio for the full story of Táncoskert.

#t50f2025 #T50F #top50farmers #regenag #regenerativeagriculture #regenerativefarming #tancoskert #hungary #grassfedbeef #pastureraised #cooperativefarming #soilhealth #knowyourfarmerknowyourfood #landstewardship #futureoffarming

📍 Vivid Farms, Lisbon, Portugal

Can depleted clay soil become a thriving ecosystem in just two years?

@vividfarmsofficial near Lisbon, Portugal, proves it’s possible.

They started with some of Portugal’s most challenging soil—heavy, compacted clay that turned brick-hard in sun and waterlogged in rain.

Now, through integrated regenerative practices, the farm has transformed.

Today, Vivid Farms grows over 70 vegetable species and 23 fruit tree varieties across 20 hectares.

🔗 Follow the link in @top50farmers bio for the full story of how Vivid Farms turned dust into living soil.

#t50f2025 #T50F #top50farmers #regenag #regenerativeagriculture #regenerativefarming #vividfarms #seedingthefuture #portugal #soilhealth #landstewardship #knowyourfarmerknowyourfood #futureoffarming

📍 Vivid Farms, Lisbon, Portugal

Can depleted clay soil become a thriving ecosystem in just two years?

@vividfarmsofficial near Lisbon, Portugal, proves it’s possible.

They started with some of Portugal’s most challenging soil—heavy, compacted clay that turned brick-hard in sun and waterlogged in rain.

Now, through integrated regenerative practices, the farm has transformed.

Today, Vivid Farms grows over 70 vegetable species and 23 fruit tree varieties across 20 hectares.

🔗 Follow the link in @top50farmers bio for the full story of how Vivid Farms turned dust into living soil.

#t50f2025 #T50F #top50farmers #regenag #regenerativeagriculture #regenerativefarming #vividfarms #seedingthefuture #portugal #soilhealth #landstewardship #knowyourfarmerknowyourfood #futureoffarming

👉 Meet Paulo Carvalho / @vividfarmsofficial / 📍Portugal

Paulo Carvalho's journey to regenerative farming began in the food industry as founder of Vivid Foods, a successful conventional food processing company.

But success brought perspective—he began questioning whether marketing food was enough when the system itself needed fundamental change. This conviction led him and co-founder Ana, along with their dedicated team, to transform 20 hectares of depleted clay soil near Lisbon into a thriving regenerative ecosystem in just two years.

Today, Vivid Farms supports over 70 vegetable species and 23 fruit tree varieties while serving as an educational platform that's making regenerative agriculture the standard, not the exception.

🔗Follow the link in @top50farmers bio for the full story of how Vivid Farms in Portugal transformed 20 hectares of depleted clay soil into a thriving regenerative ecosystem in just two years.

#t50f2025 #T50F #top50farmers #regenag #regenerativeagriculture #regenerativefarming #vividfarms #seedingthefuture #portugal #soilhealth #knowyourfarmerknowyourfood #landstewardship #futureoffarming

👉 Meet Paulo Carvalho / @vividfarmsofficial / 📍Portugal

Paulo Carvalho's journey to regenerative farming began in the food industry as founder of Vivid Foods, a successful conventional food processing company.

But success brought perspective—he began questioning whether marketing food was enough when the system itself needed fundamental change. This conviction led him and co-founder Ana, along with their dedicated team, to transform 20 hectares of depleted clay soil near Lisbon into a thriving regenerative ecosystem in just two years.

Today, Vivid Farms supports over 70 vegetable species and 23 fruit tree varieties while serving as an educational platform that's making regenerative agriculture the standard, not the exception.

🔗Follow the link in @top50farmers bio for the full story of how Vivid Farms in Portugal transformed 20 hectares of depleted clay soil into a thriving regenerative ecosystem in just two years.

#t50f2025 #T50F #top50farmers #regenag #regenerativeagriculture #regenerativefarming #vividfarms #seedingthefuture #portugal #soilhealth #knowyourfarmerknowyourfood #landstewardship #futureoffarming

Puutsa Farm in Estonia is a 350-hectare living classroom for rotational grazing.

Run by @airikylvet , they are working to increase the adoption of holistic management and change regulations that penalize farmers for following regenerative practices.

In Estonia, animals are brought inside for expensive hay feeding during winters. Airi is challenging this convention showing that it’s possible for cattle to graze year-round including through variable winters.

🔗 Follow the link in @top50farmers bio for the full story of how Airi Külvet is teaching nature’s rhythms through holistic grazing.

#t50f2025 #T50F #top50farmers #regenag #regenerativeagriculture #regenerativefarming #puutsafarm #estonia #rotationalgrazing #holisticmanagement #grassfedbeef #pastureraised #soilhealth #landstewardship #knowyourfarmerknowyourfood #futureoffarming

Puutsa Farm in Estonia is a 350-hectare living classroom for rotational grazing.

Run by @airikylvet , they are working to increase the adoption of holistic management and change regulations that penalize farmers for following regenerative practices.

In Estonia, animals are brought inside for expensive hay feeding during winters. Airi is challenging this convention showing that it’s possible for cattle to graze year-round including through variable winters.

🔗 Follow the link in @top50farmers bio for the full story of how Airi Külvet is teaching nature’s rhythms through holistic grazing.

#t50f2025 #T50F #top50farmers #regenag #regenerativeagriculture #regenerativefarming #puutsafarm #estonia #rotationalgrazing #holisticmanagement #grassfedbeef #pastureraised #soilhealth #landstewardship #knowyourfarmerknowyourfood #futureoffarming

👉 Meet Airi Külvet / @loodusega.rytmis / 📍Estonia

Airi Külvet is a leading advocate for rotational grazing in Estonia.

At her 350-hectare Puutsa Farm, she has mastered techniques that allow cattle to graze through Estonia's variable winters where snow comes and goes and temperatures vary.

This approach is a break from convention where animals are brought inside for expensive hay feeding during winters.

"In some places there are problems with keeping animals outdoors in the winter. Officials and farmers consider it a mismanagement of animal welfare if cattle are in their natural environment rather than in a barn on concrete." Airi explains.

Through education and advocacy, Airi is diligently working to change this system.

Every day, she shows how regenerative farmers should not be penalized for following practices that have worked for a millennium.

🔗 Follow the link in @top50farmers bio for the full story on how Puutsa Farm has become a living classroom for rotational grazing in Estonia.

#t50f2025 #T50F #top50farmers #regenag #regenerativeagriculture #regenerativefarming #puutsafarm #estonia #rotationalgrazing #holisticmanagement #grassfedbeef #pastureraised #soilhealth #knowyourfarmerknowyourfood #landstewardship #futureoffarming

👉 Meet Airi Külvet / @loodusega.rytmis / 📍Estonia

Airi Külvet is a leading advocate for rotational grazing in Estonia.

At her 350-hectare Puutsa Farm, she has mastered techniques that allow cattle to graze through Estonia's variable winters where snow comes and goes and temperatures vary.

This approach is a break from convention where animals are brought inside for expensive hay feeding during winters.

"In some places there are problems with keeping animals outdoors in the winter. Officials and farmers consider it a mismanagement of animal welfare if cattle are in their natural environment rather than in a barn on concrete." Airi explains.

Through education and advocacy, Airi is diligently working to change this system.

Every day, she shows how regenerative farmers should not be penalized for following practices that have worked for a millennium.

🔗 Follow the link in @top50farmers bio for the full story on how Puutsa Farm has become a living classroom for rotational grazing in Estonia.

#t50f2025 #T50F #top50farmers #regenag #regenerativeagriculture #regenerativefarming #puutsafarm #estonia #rotationalgrazing #holisticmanagement #grassfedbeef #pastureraised #soilhealth #knowyourfarmerknowyourfood #landstewardship #futureoffarming

At Hasta Gård in Sweden, a fourth-generation farm operates as a complete circular system with zero synthetic inputs.

Through innovative intercropping, @hastaecoab grows crops that create their own fertility cycle.

The farm’s custom-built processing facilities transform the crop residues into biochar, fermented biostimulants, and specialized feeds.

Led by Stefan Schörling, this 426-hectare operation now serves as an educational center and hub for regional collaboration.

With shared resources and knowledge, Hasta Gård is supporting neighboring farms with the goal of transitioning 3,000 hectares of Swedish farmland to regenerative practices.

🔗 Follow the link in @top50farmers bio for the full story of Hasta Gård - a 426-hectare Swedish circular farm

#t50f2025 #T50F #top50farmers #regenag #regenerativeagriculture #regenerativefarming #hastagard #sweden #circularfarming #biochar #soilhealth #landstewardship #knowyourfarmerknowyourfood #futureoffarming

At Hasta Gård in Sweden, a fourth-generation farm operates as a complete circular system with zero synthetic inputs.

Through innovative intercropping, @hastaecoab grows crops that create their own fertility cycle.

The farm’s custom-built processing facilities transform the crop residues into biochar, fermented biostimulants, and specialized feeds.

Led by Stefan Schörling, this 426-hectare operation now serves as an educational center and hub for regional collaboration.

With shared resources and knowledge, Hasta Gård is supporting neighboring farms with the goal of transitioning 3,000 hectares of Swedish farmland to regenerative practices.

🔗 Follow the link in @top50farmers bio for the full story of Hasta Gård - a 426-hectare Swedish circular farm

#t50f2025 #T50F #top50farmers #regenag #regenerativeagriculture #regenerativefarming #hastagard #sweden #circularfarming #biochar #soilhealth #landstewardship #knowyourfarmerknowyourfood #futureoffarming

👉 Meet Stefan Schörling / @hastaecoab / 📍Sweden

At 70, Stefan Schörling transformed his family's fourth-generation farm after witnessing two decades of soil degradation from conventional methods.

Now he’s built a circular farming system at his 426-hectare operation, Hasta Gård.

When equipment didn't exist for his vision, Stefan invented it himself, building custom processing facilities for biochar, fermented biostimulants, and specialized feeds.

Now he's scaling these practices across 3,000 hectares through a collaborative network of Swedish farmers, proving that farming can flourish in harmony with nature's principles.

🔗 Follow the link in @top50farmers bio for the full story of Hasta Gård - a 426-hectare Swedish farm transforming degraded soils into a living carbon sink.

#t50f2025 #T50F #top50farmers #regenag #regenerativeagriculture #regenerativefarming #hastagard #sweden #circularfarming #biochar #soilhealth #knowyourfarmerknowyourfood #landstewardship #futureoffarming

👉 Meet Stefan Schörling / @hastaecoab / 📍Sweden

At 70, Stefan Schörling transformed his family's fourth-generation farm after witnessing two decades of soil degradation from conventional methods.

Now he’s built a circular farming system at his 426-hectare operation, Hasta Gård.

When equipment didn't exist for his vision, Stefan invented it himself, building custom processing facilities for biochar, fermented biostimulants, and specialized feeds.

Now he's scaling these practices across 3,000 hectares through a collaborative network of Swedish farmers, proving that farming can flourish in harmony with nature's principles.

🔗 Follow the link in @top50farmers bio for the full story of Hasta Gård - a 426-hectare Swedish farm transforming degraded soils into a living carbon sink.

#t50f2025 #T50F #top50farmers #regenag #regenerativeagriculture #regenerativefarming #hastagard #sweden #circularfarming #biochar #soilhealth #knowyourfarmerknowyourfood #landstewardship #futureoffarming

@gramonafarm transformed a traditional Slovenian olive farm into a thriving regenerative agrotourism destination.

Andrew Froggatt and his wife Nina prove that small farms can succeed by connecting people directly to their food source.

To read the full story on how they built a regenerative agrotourism business in Slovenia follow the link in @top50farmers bio.

#t50f2025 #T50F #top50farmers #regenag #regenerativeagriculture #regenerativefarming #gramonafarm #farmtotable #sustainablelife #sustainableliving #slowfood #km0 #slovenia #knowyourfarmerknowyourfood #organicfarming #soilhealth #landstewardship #futureoffarming #farmtofork #oliveoil #agrotourism #permaculture #consciousconsumer

@gramonafarm transformed a traditional Slovenian olive farm into a thriving regenerative agrotourism destination.

Andrew Froggatt and his wife Nina prove that small farms can succeed by connecting people directly to their food source.

To read the full story on how they built a regenerative agrotourism business in Slovenia follow the link in @top50farmers bio.

#t50f2025 #T50F #top50farmers #regenag #regenerativeagriculture #regenerativefarming #gramonafarm #farmtotable #sustainablelife #sustainableliving #slowfood #km0 #slovenia #knowyourfarmerknowyourfood #organicfarming #soilhealth #landstewardship #futureoffarming #farmtofork #oliveoil #agrotourism #permaculture #consciousconsumer

What happens when a landscape architect trades office life for olive groves? “

Magic.

Gramona Farm invites you people to experience regenerative agriculture firsthand at their 10-hectare Slovenian olive grove overlooking the Adriatic sea.

It’s a paradise where over 2,000 visitors come annually to learn the journey from tree to table.

By combining organic olive production with agrotourism, Gramona Farm created a resilient business model that regenerates both land and community. Their permaculture practices have transformed erosion-prone slopes into biodiverse groves while preserving centuries of agricultural heritage.

🔗 Follow the link in @top50farmers bio for the full story of how Gramona Farm built a thriving regenerative olive oil agrotourism business on 10 hectares by Slovenia’s Adriatic sea.

📷 @gramonafarm / Andrew Froggatt

#t50f2025 #T50F #top50farmers #regenag #regenerativeagriculture #regenerativefarming #gramonafarm #agrotourism #oliveoil #slovenia #organicfarming #permaculture #soilhealth #landstewardship #knowyourfarmerknowyourfood #futureoffarming

What happens when a landscape architect trades office life for olive groves? “

Magic.

Gramona Farm invites you people to experience regenerative agriculture firsthand at their 10-hectare Slovenian olive grove overlooking the Adriatic sea.

It’s a paradise where over 2,000 visitors come annually to learn the journey from tree to table.

By combining organic olive production with agrotourism, Gramona Farm created a resilient business model that regenerates both land and community. Their permaculture practices have transformed erosion-prone slopes into biodiverse groves while preserving centuries of agricultural heritage.

🔗 Follow the link in @top50farmers bio for the full story of how Gramona Farm built a thriving regenerative olive oil agrotourism business on 10 hectares by Slovenia’s Adriatic sea.

📷 @gramonafarm / Andrew Froggatt

#t50f2025 #T50F #top50farmers #regenag #regenerativeagriculture #regenerativefarming #gramonafarm #agrotourism #oliveoil #slovenia #organicfarming #permaculture #soilhealth #landstewardship #knowyourfarmerknowyourfood #futureoffarming

👉 Meet Andrew Froggatt / @gramonafarm / 📍Slovenia

Andrew Froggatt, an English landscape architect, and his wife Nina transformed their family's 10-hectare Slovenian olive farm into a thriving regenerative agrotourism destination.

After leaving office life in Australia to create a better environment for their children, they now host over 2,000 visitors annually.

Through organic certification, permaculture design, and innovative business strategies, they've proven that small farms can succeed by connecting directly with customers.

Their regenerative practices have increased biodiversity, eliminated erosion, and improved soil health while preserving centuries-old cultural landscapes on the stunning Seča peninsula overlooking the Adriatic coast.

🔗 Follow the link in @top50farmers bio for the full story of how Gramona Farm built a thriving regenerative agrotourism business on 10 hectares by Slovenia’s Adriatic sea.

#t50f2025 #T50F #top50farmers #regenag #regenerativeagriculture #regenerativefarming #gramonafarm #agrotourism #oliveoil #slovenia #organicfarming #permaculture #soilhealth #knowyourfarmerknowyourfood #landstewardship #futureoffarming

👉 Meet Andrew Froggatt / @gramonafarm / 📍Slovenia

Andrew Froggatt, an English landscape architect, and his wife Nina transformed their family's 10-hectare Slovenian olive farm into a thriving regenerative agrotourism destination.

After leaving office life in Australia to create a better environment for their children, they now host over 2,000 visitors annually.

Through organic certification, permaculture design, and innovative business strategies, they've proven that small farms can succeed by connecting directly with customers.

Their regenerative practices have increased biodiversity, eliminated erosion, and improved soil health while preserving centuries-old cultural landscapes on the stunning Seča peninsula overlooking the Adriatic coast.

🔗 Follow the link in @top50farmers bio for the full story of how Gramona Farm built a thriving regenerative agrotourism business on 10 hectares by Slovenia’s Adriatic sea.

#t50f2025 #T50F #top50farmers #regenag #regenerativeagriculture #regenerativefarming #gramonafarm #agrotourism #oliveoil #slovenia #organicfarming #permaculture #soilhealth #knowyourfarmerknowyourfood #landstewardship #futureoffarming

What if the solution to climate change lies beneath our feet?

Poľnohospodárske Družstvo Krakovany in Slovakia proves it daily on 634 hectares of no-till land. This cooperative hasn’t plowed, disked, or disturbed their soil in 13 years.

The results?

Zero erosion while neighbors battle it annually.

Their soil infiltrates water 5-10x faster than conventional farms.

They’ve stored 150-250 tons of CO2 per hectare.

And they’ve slashed costs by 60% while keeping yields above regional averages.

🔗 Follow the link in @top50farmers bio for the full story of how Poľnohospodárske Družstvo Krakovany, a 634-hectare cooperative in Slovakia, is teaching future generations about the importance of soil health.

#t50f2025 #T50F #top50farmers #regenag #regenerativeagriculture #regenerativefarming #pdkrakovany #slovakia #notill #soilhealth #carbonsequestration #waterinfiltration #knowyourfarmerknowyourfood #futureoffarming #sustainablefarming #climatechampions

What if the solution to climate change lies beneath our feet?

Poľnohospodárske Družstvo Krakovany in Slovakia proves it daily on 634 hectares of no-till land. This cooperative hasn’t plowed, disked, or disturbed their soil in 13 years.

The results?

Zero erosion while neighbors battle it annually.

Their soil infiltrates water 5-10x faster than conventional farms.

They’ve stored 150-250 tons of CO2 per hectare.

And they’ve slashed costs by 60% while keeping yields above regional averages.

🔗 Follow the link in @top50farmers bio for the full story of how Poľnohospodárske Družstvo Krakovany, a 634-hectare cooperative in Slovakia, is teaching future generations about the importance of soil health.

#t50f2025 #T50F #top50farmers #regenag #regenerativeagriculture #regenerativefarming #pdkrakovany #slovakia #notill #soilhealth #carbonsequestration #waterinfiltration #knowyourfarmerknowyourfood #futureoffarming #sustainablefarming #climatechampions

👉 Meet Robert Dohal / pdkrakovany.sk/ / 📍Slovakia

At 62, Robert Dohal manages a 634-hectare cooperative in Slovakia's Pannonian Basin, where no-till practices have transformed the land.

A graduate in zootechnics and third-generation farmer, Robert discovered his methods aligned with regenerative agriculture after seeing Gabe Brown's lectures.

His farm achieves

👉 250-300mm/hour water infiltration compared to neighbors' 30-50mm
👉 stores 1,000m³ more water per hectare annually
👉 cut material costs by 60% while maintaining above-average yields.

Now he's on a mission to grow regenerative farming education across Slovakia.

🔗 Follow the link in @top50farmers bio for the full story of how Poľnohospodárske Družstvo Krakovany, a 634-hectare cooperative in Slovakia, is teaching future generations about the importance of soil health.

#t50f2025 #T50F #top50farmers #regenag #regenerativeagriculture #regenerativefarming #pdkrakovany #slovakia #notill #soilhealth #waterretention #pannonianbaisin #knowyourfarmerknowyourfood #landstewardship #futureoffarming #slovakfarming #regenerativeeducation

👉 Meet Robert Dohal / pdkrakovany.sk/ / 📍Slovakia

At 62, Robert Dohal manages a 634-hectare cooperative in Slovakia's Pannonian Basin, where no-till practices have transformed the land.

A graduate in zootechnics and third-generation farmer, Robert discovered his methods aligned with regenerative agriculture after seeing Gabe Brown's lectures.

His farm achieves

👉 250-300mm/hour water infiltration compared to neighbors' 30-50mm
👉 stores 1,000m³ more water per hectare annually
👉 cut material costs by 60% while maintaining above-average yields.

Now he's on a mission to grow regenerative farming education across Slovakia.

🔗 Follow the link in @top50farmers bio for the full story of how Poľnohospodárske Družstvo Krakovany, a 634-hectare cooperative in Slovakia, is teaching future generations about the importance of soil health.

#t50f2025 #T50F #top50farmers #regenag #regenerativeagriculture #regenerativefarming #pdkrakovany #slovakia #notill #soilhealth #waterretention #pannonianbaisin #knowyourfarmerknowyourfood #landstewardship #futureoffarming #slovakfarming #regenerativeeducation

Even the steepest, most overlooked land can be a seedbed for renewal.

Matteo Mazzola and the team at @iside.farm have transformed an eroded hillside in Sulzano, Italy into a thriving six-hectare regenerative farm, anchored in agroecology, fueled by collaboration, and rich in imagination.

Every inch of the slope now pulses with life.

By working with and being inspired by the limits of the landscape, they’ve shown that these so-called “disadvantaged” areas, like steep inclines, be not only productive but also fuel innovation.

🔗 Follow the link in @top50farmers bio to read how Iside Farm used the mountain’s limits to spark agroecological creativity.

📷 @santiagosolosantiago

#t50f2025 #top50farmers #T50F #regenerativeagriculture #regenerativefarming #isidefarm #italianfarming #sulzano #lakeiseo #agroecology #km0 #km0italy #CSAitaly #farmlifeitaly #localfoodsystems #soilregeneration #futureoffarming #slopelandfarming #ruralrevival #farmerswhocreate #farmersofeurope #supportlocalfarmers

Even the steepest, most overlooked land can be a seedbed for renewal.

Matteo Mazzola and the team at @iside.farm have transformed an eroded hillside in Sulzano, Italy into a thriving six-hectare regenerative farm, anchored in agroecology, fueled by collaboration, and rich in imagination.

Every inch of the slope now pulses with life.

By working with and being inspired by the limits of the landscape, they’ve shown that these so-called “disadvantaged” areas, like steep inclines, be not only productive but also fuel innovation.

🔗 Follow the link in @top50farmers bio to read how Iside Farm used the mountain’s limits to spark agroecological creativity.

📷 @santiagosolosantiago

#t50f2025 #top50farmers #T50F #regenerativeagriculture #regenerativefarming #isidefarm #italianfarming #sulzano #lakeiseo #agroecology #km0 #km0italy #CSAitaly #farmlifeitaly #localfoodsystems #soilregeneration #futureoffarming #slopelandfarming #ruralrevival #farmerswhocreate #farmersofeurope #supportlocalfarmers

👉 Meet @matteomazzola / @iside.farm / 📍Italy

Before founding Iside Farm, Matteo Mazzola honed his expertise by applying agroecological principles on rented land, blending diverse production systems, and deepening his knowledge through consultancy and training work.

During this journey, Matteo met Paola Archetti, his partner and a forestry doctor passionate about wild landscapes. Paola’s unique background, as a trekking and ski mountaineering guide combined with her expertise in outdoor education and ecological planning, perfectly complemented Matteo’s work.

Their paths, shaped by ecology and adventure, converged on a common vision that led to the creation of Iside Farm, which sits on 6 rugged hectares on a steep, 70-meter slope in the hills of Sulzano above Lake Iseo.

While farming on a slope presents logistical and physical hurdles such as soil erosion, land access, and labor intensity, it’s also unlocked creative solutions and led to rural renewal.

🔗 Follow the link in @top50farmers bio for the full story of how Iside used the mountain’s limits to spark agroecological creativity.

📸 @giovanni.valentini.videomaker

#t50f2025 #top50farmers #T50F #regenerativeagriculture #regenerativefarming #isidefarm #italianfarming #sulzano #lakeiseo #agroecology #km0 #km0italy #CSAitaly #farmlifeitaly #localfoodsystems #soilregeneration #futureoffarming #slopelandfarming #ruralrevival #farmerswhocreate #farmersofeurope #supportlocalfarmers

👉 Meet @matteomazzola / @iside.farm / 📍Italy

Before founding Iside Farm, Matteo Mazzola honed his expertise by applying agroecological principles on rented land, blending diverse production systems, and deepening his knowledge through consultancy and training work.

During this journey, Matteo met Paola Archetti, his partner and a forestry doctor passionate about wild landscapes. Paola’s unique background, as a trekking and ski mountaineering guide combined with her expertise in outdoor education and ecological planning, perfectly complemented Matteo’s work.

Their paths, shaped by ecology and adventure, converged on a common vision that led to the creation of Iside Farm, which sits on 6 rugged hectares on a steep, 70-meter slope in the hills of Sulzano above Lake Iseo.

While farming on a slope presents logistical and physical hurdles such as soil erosion, land access, and labor intensity, it’s also unlocked creative solutions and led to rural renewal.

🔗 Follow the link in @top50farmers bio for the full story of how Iside used the mountain’s limits to spark agroecological creativity.

📸 @giovanni.valentini.videomaker

#t50f2025 #top50farmers #T50F #regenerativeagriculture #regenerativefarming #isidefarm #italianfarming #sulzano #lakeiseo #agroecology #km0 #km0italy #CSAitaly #farmlifeitaly #localfoodsystems #soilregeneration #futureoffarming #slopelandfarming #ruralrevival #farmerswhocreate #farmersofeurope #supportlocalfarmers

Domaine de Graux transformed 120 hectares of historic Belgian farmland into a thriving polyculture system where nature and agriculture work in perfect harmony.

To read the full story on how this 500-year-old estate became a model for regenerative agriculture, follow the link in @top50farmers bio.

#t50f2025 #T50F #top50farmers #regenag #regenerativeagriculture #regenerativefarming #belgium #organicfarming #polyculture #soilhealth #knowyourfarmerknowyourfood #landstewardship #futureoffarming #agroecology #biodiversity #historicfarm #youngfarmers #sustainableagriculture #farmtotable #grassfedbeef #croprotation

Domaine de Graux transformed 120 hectares of historic Belgian farmland into a thriving polyculture system where nature and agriculture work in perfect harmony.

To read the full story on how this 500-year-old estate became a model for regenerative agriculture, follow the link in @top50farmers bio.

#t50f2025 #T50F #top50farmers #regenag #regenerativeagriculture #regenerativefarming #belgium #organicfarming #polyculture #soilhealth #knowyourfarmerknowyourfood #landstewardship #futureoffarming #agroecology #biodiversity #historicfarm #youngfarmers #sustainableagriculture #farmtotable #grassfedbeef #croprotation

Domaine de Graux operates a polyculture system

At this Belgian estate, market gardens, orchards, and livestock integrate seamlessly with crop production.

Working collaboratively under the farm’s three-pillar approach: food production, awareness and community building, and research and innovation, the team at Domaine de Graux has created a living laboratory for regenerative agriculture.

🔗 Use the link in bio @top50farmers bio to read how Domaine de Graux became a thriving agroecological hub in Belgium.

📷 Top 50 Farmers / Domaine de Graux team

#t50f2025 #T50F #top50farmers #regenag #regenerativeagriculture #regenerativefarming #belgium #organicfarming #polyculture #soilhealth #landstewardship #knowyourfarmerknowyourfood #futureoffarming #agroecology #biodiversity #historicfarm #youngfarmers #sustainableagriculture #farmtotable

Domaine de Graux operates a polyculture system

At this Belgian estate, market gardens, orchards, and livestock integrate seamlessly with crop production.

Working collaboratively under the farm’s three-pillar approach: food production, awareness and community building, and research and innovation, the team at Domaine de Graux has created a living laboratory for regenerative agriculture.

🔗 Use the link in bio @top50farmers bio to read how Domaine de Graux became a thriving agroecological hub in Belgium.

📷 Top 50 Farmers / Domaine de Graux team

#t50f2025 #T50F #top50farmers #regenag #regenerativeagriculture #regenerativefarming #belgium #organicfarming #polyculture #soilhealth #landstewardship #knowyourfarmerknowyourfood #futureoffarming #agroecology #biodiversity #historicfarm #youngfarmers #sustainableagriculture #farmtotable

👉 Meet Emilien Rottiers / @domainedegraux / 📍Belgium

At just 27, Emilien Rottiers has accumulated more practical farming experience than many twice his age.

Growing up on his family farm, he developed a deep passion for agriculture as a teenager, working on various farms to hone his skills. His breakthrough came at Domaine de Graux in Tournai, Belgium, a historic 120-hectare estate dating back to 1492.

Since 2017, Emilien has been working as a Crop Manager at Domaine de Graux supporting the farm in moving from organic to regenerative.

"I love taking care of the earth. She deserves it," Emilien shares, embodying the next generation of farmers who see agriculture as a way to heal our planet.

🔗 Follow the link in @top50farmers bio for the full story of why Domaine de Graux is a model for regeneration in Belgium.

#t50f2025 #T50F #top50farmers #regenag #regenerativeagriculture #regenerativefarming #belgium #organicfarming #polyculture #soilhealth #knowyourfarmerknowyourfood #landstewardship #futureoffarming #youngfarmers #agroecology #biodiversity #croprotation #grassfedbeef #sustainableagriculture #farmtotable

👉 Meet Emilien Rottiers / @domainedegraux / 📍Belgium

At just 27, Emilien Rottiers has accumulated more practical farming experience than many twice his age.

Growing up on his family farm, he developed a deep passion for agriculture as a teenager, working on various farms to hone his skills. His breakthrough came at Domaine de Graux in Tournai, Belgium, a historic 120-hectare estate dating back to 1492.

Since 2017, Emilien has been working as a Crop Manager at Domaine de Graux supporting the farm in moving from organic to regenerative.

"I love taking care of the earth. She deserves it," Emilien shares, embodying the next generation of farmers who see agriculture as a way to heal our planet.

🔗 Follow the link in @top50farmers bio for the full story of why Domaine de Graux is a model for regeneration in Belgium.

#t50f2025 #T50F #top50farmers #regenag #regenerativeagriculture #regenerativefarming #belgium #organicfarming #polyculture #soilhealth #knowyourfarmerknowyourfood #landstewardship #futureoffarming #youngfarmers #agroecology #biodiversity #croprotation #grassfedbeef #sustainableagriculture #farmtotable

What happens when you combine 100 sheep, 52 hectares of degraded land, and minimal machinery use?

At Gutchpool Farm in Dorset, England, this unique approach transformed barren soil into a thriving ecosystem.

Through daily rotational grazing and complete animal utilization, this farm proves that regenerative agriculture can restore both land and livelihoods.

From award-winning Pasture for Life meat to beautiful wool products, every part of the sheep serves a purpose at Gutchpool Farm.

🔗 Follow the link in @top50farmers bio for the full story of how Gutchpool Farm restored 52 hectares of degraded land in England using 100 Dorset sheep and daily rotational grazing.

#t50f2025 #T50F #top50farmers #regenag #regenerativeagriculture #regenerativefarming #gutchpoolfarm #england #wool #grassfed #pastureforlife #soilhealth #landstewardship #knowyourfarmerknowyourfood #futureoffarming #wholeanimalbusiness #dorsetshire

What happens when you combine 100 sheep, 52 hectares of degraded land, and minimal machinery use?

At Gutchpool Farm in Dorset, England, this unique approach transformed barren soil into a thriving ecosystem.

Through daily rotational grazing and complete animal utilization, this farm proves that regenerative agriculture can restore both land and livelihoods.

From award-winning Pasture for Life meat to beautiful wool products, every part of the sheep serves a purpose at Gutchpool Farm.

🔗 Follow the link in @top50farmers bio for the full story of how Gutchpool Farm restored 52 hectares of degraded land in England using 100 Dorset sheep and daily rotational grazing.

#t50f2025 #T50F #top50farmers #regenag #regenerativeagriculture #regenerativefarming #gutchpoolfarm #england #wool #grassfed #pastureforlife #soilhealth #landstewardship #knowyourfarmerknowyourfood #futureoffarming #wholeanimalbusiness #dorsetshire

👉 Meet Rachel Hall / @gutchpool / 📍England

At 60, Rachel Hall made a life-changing decision that would transform both her future and 52 hectares of struggling Dorset farmland.

Rachel and her husband bought Gutchpool Farm at auction in 2002. While they restored the abandoned buildings and she worked part-time in Oxford and Scotland, the farm was being contract farmed. What had been grassland for centuries was ploughed for crops, destroying hundreds of years of topsoil.

By 2016, after watching chemical farming devastate their land, Rachel couldn't stand by any longer.

With zero farming experience, but deep gardening knowledge, she took over the farm herself and began regenerating it using 100 Dorset and Shetland sheep.

Through daily rotational grazing with minimal machinery, she's restored soil health and created a thriving ecosystem.

Today her business honors every part of each sheep from award-winning meat to beautiful wool products.

🔗 Follow the link in @top50farmers bio for the full story of how Gutchpool Farm restored 52 hectares of degraded land in England using 100 Dorset sheep and daily rotational grazing.

#t50f2025 #T50F #top50farmers #regenag #regenerativeagriculture #regenerativefarming #gutchpoolfarm #england #wool #grassfed #pastureforlife #soilhealth #knowyourfarmerknowyourfood #landstewardship #futureoffarming #wholeanimalbusiness #dorsetshire

👉 Meet Rachel Hall / @gutchpool / 📍England

At 60, Rachel Hall made a life-changing decision that would transform both her future and 52 hectares of struggling Dorset farmland.

Rachel and her husband bought Gutchpool Farm at auction in 2002. While they restored the abandoned buildings and she worked part-time in Oxford and Scotland, the farm was being contract farmed. What had been grassland for centuries was ploughed for crops, destroying hundreds of years of topsoil.

By 2016, after watching chemical farming devastate their land, Rachel couldn't stand by any longer.

With zero farming experience, but deep gardening knowledge, she took over the farm herself and began regenerating it using 100 Dorset and Shetland sheep.

Through daily rotational grazing with minimal machinery, she's restored soil health and created a thriving ecosystem.

Today her business honors every part of each sheep from award-winning meat to beautiful wool products.

🔗 Follow the link in @top50farmers bio for the full story of how Gutchpool Farm restored 52 hectares of degraded land in England using 100 Dorset sheep and daily rotational grazing.

#t50f2025 #T50F #top50farmers #regenag #regenerativeagriculture #regenerativefarming #gutchpoolfarm #england #wool #grassfed #pastureforlife #soilhealth #knowyourfarmerknowyourfood #landstewardship #futureoffarming #wholeanimalbusiness #dorsetshire

To read the full story on bringing French farmers and consumers together follow the link in @top50farmers bio.

#t50f2025 #T50F #top50farmers #regenag #regenerativeagriculture #regenerativefarming #cmonpoteagri #farmtoconsumer #transparentbranding #france #champagne #ruralrevitalization #farmcooperative #agriculturalleadership #soilhealth #landstewardship #knowyourfarmerknowyourfood #futureoffarming #nextgeneration

To read the full story on bringing French farmers and consumers together follow the link in @top50farmers bio.

#t50f2025 #T50F #top50farmers #regenag #regenerativeagriculture #regenerativefarming #cmonpoteagri #farmtoconsumer #transparentbranding #france #champagne #ruralrevitalization #farmcooperative #agriculturalleadership #soilhealth #landstewardship #knowyourfarmerknowyourfood #futureoffarming #nextgeneration

When Romuald returned to his family’s 190-hectare farm in France’s Champagne region after a decade in food marketing, he found old tractors and materials that needed new direction.

Rather than go it alone, he found solutions through collaboration with neighbors.

Together, they built a cooperative to share tractors, soil preparation tools, harvesters and mechanical weeding tools. Even better, they also share skills and mutual assistance from the field to the plate around their regenerative farming practices.

This collaborative spirit extends beyond equipment.

Romuald converted an old barn into a local legume processing facility and launched C’Mon Pote Agri (“This Is My Farming Guy”) - putting farmers’ faces directly on packaging to create personal connections between producers and consumers who want to know who is behind their food.

🔗 Follow the link in @top50farmers bio for the full story of how Romuald Carrouge is bringing together French farmers and consumers.

#t50f2025 #T50F #top50farmers #regenag #regenerativeagriculture #regenerativefarming #cmonpoteagri #farmtoconsumer #transparentbranding #france #champagne #ruralrevitalization #farmcooperative #agriculturalleadership #soilhealth #landstewardship #knowyourfarmerknowyourfood #futureoffarming

When Romuald returned to his family’s 190-hectare farm in France’s Champagne region after a decade in food marketing, he found old tractors and materials that needed new direction.

Rather than go it alone, he found solutions through collaboration with neighbors.

Together, they built a cooperative to share tractors, soil preparation tools, harvesters and mechanical weeding tools. Even better, they also share skills and mutual assistance from the field to the plate around their regenerative farming practices.

This collaborative spirit extends beyond equipment.

Romuald converted an old barn into a local legume processing facility and launched C’Mon Pote Agri (“This Is My Farming Guy”) - putting farmers’ faces directly on packaging to create personal connections between producers and consumers who want to know who is behind their food.

🔗 Follow the link in @top50farmers bio for the full story of how Romuald Carrouge is bringing together French farmers and consumers.

#t50f2025 #T50F #top50farmers #regenag #regenerativeagriculture #regenerativefarming #cmonpoteagri #farmtoconsumer #transparentbranding #france #champagne #ruralrevitalization #farmcooperative #agriculturalleadership #soilhealth #landstewardship #knowyourfarmerknowyourfood #futureoffarming

Monte Silveira turned their 1,000 hectare conventional tobacco production into a regenerative organic impact hub pioneering R&D initiatives and supporting new farmers to enter the field.

🔗 To read the full story on how Monte Silveira made the transition to regenerative follow the link in @top50farmers bio

📸 Video from @deep_seed_podcast podcast. Check their channel for the full episode with João!

#t50f2025 #T50F #top50farmers #regenag #regenerativeagriculture #regenerativefarming #montesilveria #portugal #montado #soilhealth #landstewardship #knowyourfarmerknowyourfood #futureoffarming #organicfarming #regenerativeorganic #impacthub #datacollection #sustainablefarming #agroecology

Monte Silveira turned their 1,000 hectare conventional tobacco production into a regenerative organic impact hub pioneering R&D initiatives and supporting new farmers to enter the field.

🔗 To read the full story on how Monte Silveira made the transition to regenerative follow the link in @top50farmers bio

📸 Video from @deep_seed_podcast podcast. Check their channel for the full episode with João!

#t50f2025 #T50F #top50farmers #regenag #regenerativeagriculture #regenerativefarming #montesilveria #portugal #montado #soilhealth #landstewardship #knowyourfarmerknowyourfood #futureoffarming #organicfarming #regenerativeorganic #impacthub #datacollection #sustainablefarming #agroecology

From conventional tobacco to regenerative organic pioneer.

Monte Silveira transformed 1,000 hectares in Portugal’s arid Beira Baixa region into a thriving ecosystem using the ancient montado method. In less than ten years, they increased soil organic matter by 50%, creating a symbiotic grazing system with cork and holm oak trees, perennial pasture, and rotational livestock.

Today, Monte Silveira acts as an impact hub supporting new farmers, conducting research, and proving that working with nature—not against it—creates both ecological and economic success.

🔗 Use the link in bio to read Monte Silveira’s story.

📸 Photo Credits: @projectomateria @jmgrodrigues @leopoldogarciacalhau

#t50f2025 #T50F #top50farmers #regenag #regenerativeagriculture #regenerativefarming #montesilveria #portugal #montado #soilhealth #landstewardship #knowyourfarmerknowyourfood #futureoffarming #organicfarming #regenerativeorganic #impacthub #datacollection

From conventional tobacco to regenerative organic pioneer.

Monte Silveira transformed 1,000 hectares in Portugal’s arid Beira Baixa region into a thriving ecosystem using the ancient montado method. In less than ten years, they increased soil organic matter by 50%, creating a symbiotic grazing system with cork and holm oak trees, perennial pasture, and rotational livestock.

Today, Monte Silveira acts as an impact hub supporting new farmers, conducting research, and proving that working with nature—not against it—creates both ecological and economic success.

🔗 Use the link in bio to read Monte Silveira’s story.

📸 Photo Credits: @projectomateria @jmgrodrigues @leopoldogarciacalhau

#t50f2025 #T50F #top50farmers #regenag #regenerativeagriculture #regenerativefarming #montesilveria #portugal #montado #soilhealth #landstewardship #knowyourfarmerknowyourfood #futureoffarming #organicfarming #regenerativeorganic #impacthub #datacollection

👉 Meet João Valente / @montesilveira / 📍Portugal

A former civil engineering student turned agricultural economist, João transformed his family's 1,000-hectare conventional tobacco farm into the first Regenerative Organic Certified large-scale farm in Europe.

Twenty-two years ago, after reading about no-till farming in a Brazilian magazine, he convinced his relatives to experiment with regenerative practices.

Today, Monte Silveira has increased soil organic matter by 50% in less than ten years, creating a thriving ecosystem that is supporting new farmers, pioneering research, and reviving the ancient Portuguese montado farming method

🔗 Follow the link in @top50farmers bio for the full story of how Monte Silveira became one of Europe's first large-scale Regenerative Organic Certified farms.

#t50f2025 #T50F #top50farmers #regenag #regenerativeagriculture #regenerativefarming #montesilveria #portugal #montado #soilhealth #knowyourfarmerknowyourfood #landstewardship #futureoffarming #organicfarming #regenerativeorganic #impacthub #datacollection

👉 Meet João Valente / @montesilveira / 📍Portugal

A former civil engineering student turned agricultural economist, João transformed his family's 1,000-hectare conventional tobacco farm into the first Regenerative Organic Certified large-scale farm in Europe.

Twenty-two years ago, after reading about no-till farming in a Brazilian magazine, he convinced his relatives to experiment with regenerative practices.

Today, Monte Silveira has increased soil organic matter by 50% in less than ten years, creating a thriving ecosystem that is supporting new farmers, pioneering research, and reviving the ancient Portuguese montado farming method

🔗 Follow the link in @top50farmers bio for the full story of how Monte Silveira became one of Europe's first large-scale Regenerative Organic Certified farms.

#t50f2025 #T50F #top50farmers #regenag #regenerativeagriculture #regenerativefarming #montesilveria #portugal #montado #soilhealth #knowyourfarmerknowyourfood #landstewardship #futureoffarming #organicfarming #regenerativeorganic #impacthub #datacollection

Moy Hill Farm is a pioneering regenerative education hub in Ireland.

They operate a comprehensive 45-hectare mixed farming operation that demonstrates economic viability through diverse revenue streams including farmers markets, hospitality sales, and their innovative CSA model.

Now they are teaching other farmers how to do the same.

🔗 Use link in bio to read how Moy Hill Farm built a profitable regenerative farming business and how they are teaching other Irish farmers to do the same.

#t50f2025 #T50F #top50farmers #regenag #regenerativeagriculture #regenerativefarming #moyhillfarm #ireland #clareireland #farmereducation #internship #csa #communitysupportedagriculture #soilhealth #landstewardship #knowyourfarmerknowyourfood #futureoffarming #agroforestry #holisticgrazing

Moy Hill Farm is a pioneering regenerative education hub in Ireland.

They operate a comprehensive 45-hectare mixed farming operation that demonstrates economic viability through diverse revenue streams including farmers markets, hospitality sales, and their innovative CSA model.

Now they are teaching other farmers how to do the same.

🔗 Use link in bio to read how Moy Hill Farm built a profitable regenerative farming business and how they are teaching other Irish farmers to do the same.

#t50f2025 #T50F #top50farmers #regenag #regenerativeagriculture #regenerativefarming #moyhillfarm #ireland #clareireland #farmereducation #internship #csa #communitysupportedagriculture #soilhealth #landstewardship #knowyourfarmerknowyourfood #futureoffarming #agroforestry #holisticgrazing

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