Be the change

About

Carbon Calling is stepping off the stage and back into the fields, launching a new campaign to support three forward-thinking farmers with a year of hands-on coaching from our team and trusted partners.

What

After the success of last year’s conference, which was bigger than before; over three days with over 400 people, we’re taking Carbon Calling on the road for something new in 2026.

Be The Change is a year long coaching programme using the Carbon Calling network of professional partners to give you support and direction for a clearer future for your farm.

Meet the Farmers

After shortlisting and interviews we selected three farmers to take part, from twenty applicants. Here we introduce them...

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Rutland

Sarah Bell

Sarah farms beef, sheep and arable, alongside her husband and parents.

She would like to bring the life back to their farm, build the soil's organic matter, plant more trees and plan for future generations.

*SAVE THE DATE - SARAH'S ON FARM EVENT*

Thursday 18th June

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Cumbria

Alan Robinson

Alan is currently farming across three sites between Cumbria and North Yorkshire.

He'd like to develop his grazing management to reduce soil compaction, increase covers to build stock numbers and increase diversity and water infiltration.

*SAVE THE DATE - ALAN'S ON FARM EVENT*

Wednesday 24th June

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Lancashire

Liz Hargreaves

Liz farms beef and sheep on a tenanted hill farm, with her mother and husband.

She's keen to try new ways and move forward; hoping to improve their moorland, so it is better for both and stock and wildlife.

*SAVE THE DATE - LIZ'S ON FARM EVENT*

Thursday 9th July

Farm Diary

The financial value of this support is over £8,000 per farm and includeS:

peer support from others in the project
coaching from Liz Genever and Nic Renison covering finances, soil, animal performance and personal objectives such as succession planning and family dynamics, and opportunities to dig deeper into building mental resilience
grazing mentoring from Paul Renison, Cannerheugh Farm
ecology and environmental schemes health-check with Tim Nicholson, Sleastonhow Farm
subsidised soil, forage and compost testing, including support from Daniel Iddion from Re Genus
tailored support (e.g. specialists in wood pasture creation, vermicomposting, renewables or family dynamics) once the farm’s objectives are clearer