Sustainable biomass business, Land Energy, is taking a major step towards greener agriculture. It has partnered with natural fertiliser pioneer Re-Genus to scale the production of regenerative, fungi-rich fertiliser.
This new production facility at Newark, Notts, will allow Re-Genus natural fertiliser to be delivered at scale, with the ultimate aim of displacing over 60,000 tonnes pa of synthetic fertiliser within three years.
This new collaboration builds on a year of joint R&D between Land Energy and Re-Genus to create a high-performing pellet that preserves the essential fungi and bacteria needed to restore soil microbiome, while being compatible with standard farm machinery. The outcome is a natural fertiliser that farmers can spread using current machinery or even a drone.
Land Energy has developed a unique formula using timber residue to bind and structure the fertiliser pellets. These sustainable inputs are key to keeping the carbon footprint of the final product exceptionally low. “We’re incredibly excited to bring this new sustainable product to the UK market with Re-Genus,” says John Westmacott, CEO of Land Energy. “This feels like a game-changer for soil health, climate change mitigation and UK food security.”
Land Energy’s pelleting plant will shortly be reaching full capacity, setting the stage for wide availability of this ultra-low-carbon fertiliser.
The company says that with climate change and soil degradation threatening future yields, demand is growing for local, sustainable alternatives that produce nutrient-dense foods. “It’s a perfect time to scale up a home-grown fertiliser solution,” adds Re-Genus Co-CEO Daniel Iddon. “With rising concerns about climate, food security, and import taxes on high-carbon goods, British farmers need reliable, sustainable alternatives – and this is it.”
