Francesco Piattelli Palmarini

Thompson Farm, managed by Michael Kavanagh, is a leading example of regenerative agriculture in the UK.
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Situated at Church Farm in Boningale, near Wolverhampton, this 688-hectare estate is part of the Green Farm Collective—a network of British farmers dedicated to sustainable and nature-enhancing practices.
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Under Kavanagh's stewardship, Thompson Farm has transitioned from conventional methods to a regenerative model focusing on soil health, biodiversity, and reduced chemical inputs. Key practices include:​
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Minimal Tillage: Adoption of direct drilling techniques has improved soil structure and reduced fuel consumption.​
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Cover Cropping: Utilization of diverse cover crop mixtures to enhance soil fertility and provide forage for livestock.​
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Biological Inputs: Application of composts and biostimulants to support microbial activity and plant health.​
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These strategies have led to an increase in soil organic matter from below 2.5% to 3.25% over six years, enhancing water retention and resilience against drought.​
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As a founding member of the Green Farm Collective, Thompson Farm collaborates with other like-minded farmers to promote regenerative agriculture. The collective facilitates knowledge sharing, supports natural capital trading, and engages with businesses seeking to invest in sustainable farming practices .​

Paul Polska is a forward-thinking agricultural enterprise based in Jarosławiec, near Środa Wielkopolska, Poland.

Operating on a large scale, the farm combines advanced technology with sustainable practices across both its dairy and crop production systems. The farm uses precision agriculture techniques to optimize crop performance and sustainability. Paul Polska's farm manages around 1,200 dairy cows within a total of 2,800 animals.
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Leveraging Nedap CowControl and SmartSort systems, the farm monitors health, reproduction, and cow behavior in real-time. This enables:

- Precision heat detection

- Targeted veterinary care

- Reduced hormone use

- Higher conception rates

- Lower labor costs and improved animal welfare
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Paul Polska specialises in the production of sugar beets, wheat, rapeseed, and cultivates triticale, grain corn, silage corn, and alfalfa to maintain full control over the nutritional quality of feed for their dairy herd.

GreenPods is a regenerative agriculture company specialising in organic almond and olive production across France and Spain.

Founded in 2020 by Boris Spassky and Martin d’Archimbaud, the company focuses on converting degraded farmland into productive, climate-resilient orchards, aiming to meet the growing demand for plant-based, locally sourced food.​
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GreenPods operates two primary farms:​
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- La Granja (France): Located near Toulouse, this 150-hectare farm is France’s largest regenerative organic almond orchard. It features 64 hectares of almond trees and has achieved the Label Bas Carbone certification, with an estimated 4,575 tons of CO₂ sequestration over 20 years. ​
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- La Esperanza (Spain): Situated in Aragon, this 105-hectare farm is undergoing conversion to organic and regenerative agriculture. Plans include planting 52 hectares of olive trees and expanding almond cultivation to 50 hectares. ​
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GreenPods aims to manage 2,000 hectares of regenerative orchards across Europe within the next few years, targeting the planting of over 600,000 trees.

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