Johann Tasker
Editor, Transition
Welcome to Transition - a new initiative from Farmers Weekly aimed at securing a sustainable future for your farm business.
British farmers stand on the cusp of a new agricultural revolution. Farmers are expected to do much more than produce food: improving biodiversity, soil health, air and water quality, and storing carbon to help mitigate the impact of climate change.
All this means we must refocus our farms to ensure they thrive as businesses while looking after and enhancing the environment.
It is a huge journey but by pooling our knowledge here on the Transition hub – highlighting the pitfalls and sharing ideas that work – we believe we can make this transition together.
We are grateful to our Transition Farmers and to our Transition Partners who have agreed to share their experiences, expertise and advice.
Working side-by-side, as an industry, our goal is the same as yours: a sustainable future for British agriculture and for your farm business.
Transition supplements
- Boom Time – Transition Issue 9 (Summer 2023)
How a new-entrant farmer built an 1,100ha business - Net Heroes – Transition Issue 8 (Spring 2023)
Meet the farmers taking steps to slash emissions - Water Works – Transition Issue 7 (Winter 2022/2023)
Why collaboration is key to a fair supply for farmers - The Carbon Conundrum – Transition Issue 6 (Autumn 2022)
How to choose the best calculator and scheme - Robust and resilient – Transition Issue 5 (Summer 2022)
Advice for maintaining farm profitability in uncertain times - Putting a Price on Nature – Transition Issue 4 (Spring 2022)
How natural capital can generate farm income - Pathway to Productivity – Transition Issue 3 (Winter 2021/2022)
How a balanced approach can optimise farm output - Road to Net Zero – Transition Issue 2 (Autumn 2021)
Profitable carbon farming to combat climate change - Right Side of the Tracks – Transition Issue 1 (Summer 2021)
Navigating your way through changes in farm support