Farming with a conscience

Visit a farm to learn about regenerative agriculture, a trend that could be better for the planet and animal welfare

The 100,000 or so animals reared at White Oak Pastures in Bluffton, Georgia, have space to roam and are rotationally grazed so the soil can recover.
The 100,000 or so animals reared at White Oak Pastures in Bluffton, Georgia, have space to roam and are rotationally grazed so the soil can recover. PHOTO: WHITE OAK PASTURES
White Oak Pastures’ owner Will Harris (left, in hat) giving visitors a tour of his family farm.
White Oak Pastures’ owner Will Harris (left, in hat) giving visitors a tour of his family farm. ST PHOTO: ALISON DE SOUZA
A visitor cabin at White Oak Pastures.
A visitor cabin at White Oak Pastures. PHOTO: WHITE OAK PASTURES
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If you have not heard the term "regenerative agriculture", you will soon. One of the top food trends predicted for this year, it is a growing obsession for many eco-and health-conscious consumers and foodies in the know.

And a visit to a farm practising this brand of sustainable, soil-replenishing and potentially carbon-sequestering agriculture is an eye-opener.

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Sunday Times on February 16, 2020, with the headline Farming with a conscience. Subscribe