BFresh

Farming practices

We aim to develop a resilient farming system by following an integrated farming approach with the synergistic production of vegetables, fodder and livestock. We rotate carrot and beetroot production with pastures and multi-specie cover crops grazed by our Limousin cattle.

Soil fertility

Healthy and fertile soil leads to increased farm productivity through higher crop yields, good forage quality for animals, and reduced risk of harvest losses. We are building our soil fertility by combining organic and chemical fertilisers, applying compost, and planting multi-species cover crops.

Cover crops for sustainability and biodiversity

With multi-species cover crops, we are not only producing fodder for the cattle, but we are also:

• Building soil fertility by planting nitrogen fixing and other multi-specie cover crops
• Reducing soil-borne diseases by improving soil health through increasing and nurturing the soil’s diverse microbial life  
• Improving the soil’s water infiltration capacity to prevent run-off during heavy rainfall events
• Increasing the land’s ability to filter and retain water, making the farm more resilient to drought and floods
• Increase the carbon in the soil (carbon sequestration)
• Increase the farm’s insect biodiversity to reduce pests and increase the vulnerable insect population