Net zero beef is now a reality Regeneratively farmed beef cattle could sequester more carbon than they emit, according to modelling results from a McDonald's-sponsored project at FAI Farms3 June 2025 3 June 2025 3 minute read 3 minute read By: By: Agricarbon EuropeRegeneratively farmed beef cattle could sequester more carbon than they emit, according to modelling results from a McDonald’s-sponsored project at FAI Farms. And the robust data behind this, produced by soil carbon specialist Agricarbon, will enable food-producing businesses to back up their net zero balance with solid scientific findings. The four-year (2020-2023) trial transitioned the Oxfordshire-based 486-ha organic farm from a rotational grazing system to an adaptive multi-paddock (AMP) grazing system. The carbon balance of the farm was calculated to be beyond net zero (-49.7t of CO₂e), thanks to a combination of relatively low emissions and carbon sequestration on permanent pasture. This illustrates the importance of measuring throughout the full soil profile to provide a complete picture of the soil carbon dynamics beyond the topsoil alone.