COMMITMENT TO THE ENVIRONMENT
COMMITMENT TO THE ENVIRONMENT
At Alterra Farms, our dedication to regenerative farming goes hand-in-hand with fostering biodiversity and ensuring the health of our environment. While regenerative farming has gained prominence in recent years, the practices it encompasses have been integral to our operations for over 25 years.
Our commitment continues to evolve, most recently through our partnership with Beyond Zero on a comprehensive sustainability journey. Read more.
At Alterra Farms, our dedication to regenerative farming goes hand-in-hand with fostering biodiversity and ensuring the health of our environment. While regenerative farming has gained prominence in recent years, the practices it encompasses have been integral to our operations for over 25 years.
Our commitment continues to evolve, most recently through our partnership with Beyond Zero on a comprehensive sustainability journey. Read more.
SOIL HEALTH AND REGENERATIVE PRACTICES
SOIL HEALTH AND REGNERATIVE PRACTICES
Central to our approach is non-invasive tillage, which preserves the integrity of the soil while enhancing its health. By incorporating organic matter into the soil, we increase microbial activity, which in turn boosts fertility and resilience. Channels created by tillage and living roots encourage earthworms to thrive, promoting natural aeration and nutrient cycling. This process retains valuable topsoil, protects the soil surface, and creates a nutritious seed bed.
Central to our approach is non-invasive tillage, which preserves the integrity of the soil while enhancing its health. By incorporating organic matter into the soil, we increase microbial activity, which in turn boosts fertility and resilience. Channels created by tillage and living roots encourage earthworms to thrive, promoting natural aeration and nutrient cycling. This process retains valuable topsoil, protects the soil surface, and creates a nutritious seed bed.
WILDFLOWER FIELD MARGINS AND BIODIVERSITY
WILDFLOWER FIELD MARGINS AND BIODIVERSITY
Around the farms, more than 20 kilometers of wildflower field margins provide a haven for insects. These vibrant corridors not only attract pollinators but also serve as a vital food source for a wide variety of species, contributing to a thriving ecosystem.
Around the farms, more than 20 kilometers of wildflower field margins provide a haven for insects. These vibrant corridors not only attract pollinators but also serve as a vital food source for a wide variety of species, contributing to a thriving ecosystem.
Multi-Species Cover Crops
Multi-Species Cover Crops
We use multi-species cover crops to protect and enrich the soil. These diverse crops build robust root habitats and offer sustenance to a range of animals and soil microbiology. The resulting patchwork of vegetation creates a mosaic effect across our fields, ensuring that wildlife is never far from food or shelter.
We use multi-species cover crops to protect and enrich the soil. These diverse crops build robust root habitats and offer sustenance to a range of animals and soil microbiology. The resulting patchwork of vegetation creates a mosaic effect across our fields, ensuring that wildlife is never far from food or shelter.
Replanting Hedgerows and Eco-Walks
Replanting Hedgerows and Eco-Walks
From 2024 to 2026, we are undertaking a significant hedgerow replanting project along farm boundaries. These biodiversity corridors will link existing woodland and provide essential habitats for birds, mammals, and insects. To share the beauty of our farm and its ecosystems, we’ve marked out permissive eco-walks, opening up the land for the public to explore and appreciate.
From 2024 to 2026, we are undertaking a significant hedgerow replanting project along farm boundaries. These biodiversity corridors will link existing woodland and provide essential habitats for birds, mammals, and insects. To share the beauty of our farm and its ecosystems, we’ve marked out permissive eco-walks, opening up the land for the public to explore and appreciate.
A Sustainable Future
A Sustainable Future
Through these efforts, Alterra Farms continues to pioneer sustainable and regenerative farming practices, ensuring our land remains vibrant, productive, and teeming with life for generations to come.
Through these efforts, Alterra Farms continues to pioneer sustainable and regenerative farming practices, ensuring our land remains vibrant, productive, and teeming with life for generations to come.
