Farmer Angus, whose full name is Angus McIntosh, is a South African farmer, renowned for his pioneering work in regenerative farming.
In short, regenerative farming is superior because it actively restores and improves farm ecosystems, focusing on soil health, increasing biodiversity and making farms more resilient to droughts and floods due to the interconnectedness of everything.
In shorter, Farmer Angus removes toxins from the soil and antibiotics from the animals.
By mimicking nature, regenerative agriculture heals degraded land, increases biodiversity, and produces nutrient-dense food.
— Charles Massy, Australian farmer
His animals are genuinely free-range, not just labelled as "free range" or, more accurately, Free Range™ (since it's all just marketing nonsense, he argues).
His pigs live outdoors and his chickens are free to fly away if they choose to.
Some of Farmer Angus's regenerative ideas include:
- high-density, rotational, multi-species grazing,
- rewilding parts of his farm with fynbos (a type of vegetation found only in southern Africa,
- feeding pigs leftovers from local restaurants and supermarkets, and
- putting chicken feathers in the soil.
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🎙️ Podcast episode
Since Angus's farm is nearby, I decided to drive there and record our conversation on location.
I recorded this episode for my UK Column show.
This farming method isn’t a trend; it’s a necessity to restore soil, protect biodiversity, and secure food for future generations.
— Nicolette Hahn Niman, American rancher and author
