Description
Description
This book is both a call to action and a practical guide. Drawing on real-world experience, it explains why change in land management is urgently needed—and how to make it happen. Unlike many others, it goes beyond technical solutions to explore the mental and psychological aspects of change and change management, helping readers navigate the human side of transformation.
Written for farmers, land managers, their advisors, conservationists, and policy makers, this book offers insight, strategies, and inspiration for those committed to shaping a resilient and regenerative future.
Author
- Tim Parton is a leading voice in agroecological farming, having championed the approach since 2009 as farm manager on a progressive, owner-supported estate. His innovative work has earned him major accolades, including Farm Innovator of the Year (2020) and Arable Farmer of the Year (2019). A recognized authority in the field, Tim regularly leads sessions at Groundswell, advises farmers worldwide, and shares insights through podcasts and industry events.
Podcasts
Contents
- Preface & the day it all went wrong
- The Green Farm Collective
- 1 Why should we change?
- 2 Change … the big leap
- 3 Let the journey begin … the first steps
- 4 Soil and the wonder beneath our feet
- 5 Stepping away from synthetic inputs
- 6 Microscopic marvels
- 7 Being the observer
- 8 Food for thought
- 9 Sap testing
- Closing thoughts
- Soil poem, by David Liversly
- Appendix: moons and lore
- Glossary
- Resources







Margaret Collier –
A brilliant book. The explanations of regenerative farming methods and working with nature are excellent. Tim’s knowledge of mental and physical health and nutrition is very helpful with suggestions of further reading. He writes in a friendly, thoughtful and very honest way. I totally recommend this book.
Tom Heap, author, Landsmart –
Tim’s book is a rare thing: persuasive and practical. It’s a one-stop shop for anyone who wants to make their farm more naturally potent year by year. While being careful to always recommend trial plots before ‘betting the farm’, Tim is far from timid: applying a verbal angle grinder to reshape conventional thinking just as his friends remodel off the shelf machinery.
The Scottish Farmer –
Determination and a sense of purpose runs through Intelligent Farming