In this introductory webinar on regenerative agriculture, Clinton Muller, RMCG explored what regenerative agriculture means, how it contrasts with sustainability, the principles and practices and provides a practical overview on implementing practices on your farm. Learn how adopting these practices can lead to healthier soils and a more resilient farming system.
Following the webinar, there was a panel discussion with Andrew Johanson, Mulgowie Farming Company and Declan McDonald, ReGen Soils, where we explored personal experiences, challenges and practical advice.
Below is a quick access guide to practical SWICP resources relating to principles covered in the webinar:
Crop diversity and maintaining ground cover:
- Cover crops for Australian vegetable growers, poster
- Cover crop herbicide guide, poster
- Cover crop termination guide, poster
- Biofumigation, fact sheet
- Soil organic matter – rules of thumb, poster
Minimise soil disturbance:
- Cover crops and strip tillage in organic production – Koo Wee Rup, webinar recording
- Reducing tillage and improving soil health with Mulgowie Farming Company at Maffra, VIC, case study
Find more on cover crops, minimum tillage and crop rotation here and composting and soil structure here.
Precision agriculture – biological and chemical inputs (if necessary)
- Biological Products Database
- Adoption of precision systems technology in vegetable production, webinar recording
- Variable rate technology: Is it right for your farm?, poster
- The drone is no longer just a toy: Rules, regulations, risks and responsibilities to be considered by drone growers, podcast
- Understanding spatial variability in Tasmanian potato crops, case study
On the topic of carbon and climate, find more information here.
The above list is not extensive and more information can be explored on soilwealth.com.au.
