How 3 farmers transitioned to plant-based agriculture

Length: 2 videos: 6 min. + 16 min.

Helping farmers transition from animal agriculture to veganic farming is key to creating a plant-based food system. And Rebecca Knowles and her team at Stockfree Farming are leading the way! They are currently assisting 20 farms in the UK and Ireland that are transitioning from animal agriculture to stockfree organic techniques, providing them with free support ranging from agricultural advice to business planning to finding end markets for their new crops. In the first short video, you’ll hear about Stockfree Farming’s vision from Rebecca. And in the second video, you’ll be taken on-site to see stockfree farms in action, and hear from 3 farmers who made the transition, including their motivations for leaving animal agriculture behind to adopt plant-based farming.


Rebecca Knowles

Rebecca Knowles is the founder of Stockfree Farming. From a farming background, Rebecca got her degree in Agriculture from the University of Aberdeen in Scotland and worked on both livestock and arable farms: “I became a farmer because I love animals. Over a decade later, I became a vegan for the same reason – I love animals!” Rebecca founded Stockfree Farming in 2020 to assist farmers and crofters throughout the UK and the Republic of Ireland who are looking to transition away from livestock farming into fairer, greener livelihoods.


Learn how Rebecca and the team at Stockfree Farming are helping farmers transition to plant-based agriculture