Could healthier, more resilient soils increase the value of farmland? That is the question posed by a new report. Regenerative farming adviser Harry Epsom has written a Centenary Scholarship paper for the Central Association of Agricultural Valuers entitled ‘The value of soil health’, setting out the practicalities of this complex area. “Regenerative farming is driving changes, and farmers are now being paid to provide carbon and other ecosystem services,” explains Harry. “But we’re operating within legislation written decades ago – I wanted to create a guide on soil principles and valuing soil health.” At a fundamental level, soil quality and…