"For farmers, seeing is believing, and scientific evidence elucidating the benefits of regenerative agriculture is mounting. The golden thread that runs through every study is our most precious resource, the soil. Farmers and researchers the world around are proving that regenerative practices can result in improvements to the soil and the ecosystem as a whole at speeds previously thought impossible.
While encouraging, there is much more work to be done. Our rapidly changing world demands a constant stream of evidence-based research to keep pace and maintain relevance. Projects like Sapperton Wilder are crucial for keeping farmers abreast of the latest evidence-based management practices so they can make informed decisions that work with nature and not against it."
- Kyle Richardville, soil scientist with Understanding Ag
Sapperton Wilder is managed as an agri-environmental research and development facility to create new knowledge and share it with impact. As a priority, the project has conducted baseline assessments to quantify and predict outcomes during transition to nature-first farming. This has been enabled by both citizen science and led by research science partners.