Podcast Recording: Understanding Regenerative Agriculture: Principles, Practices, and Online Course Overview

In this episode of Talkin After Hours Kate chats to agroecologists David Hardwick and Mark Tupman on sustainable land management and introduces a comprehensive online course designed to demystify regenerative practices. Discover what regenerative agriculture truly means, its ecological foundations, and how farmers of all scales can implement its principles.
In the episode we discuss:
- The definition and core principles of regenerative agriculture
- How regenerative farming works with ecological systems to enhance resilience
- The importance of soil health, biodiversity, and ecosystem functioning
- Practical practices: soil management, grazing, and horticulture
- The role of ecology in reducing input costs and environmental impact
- Scaling regenerative practices from small farms to large operations
- The evolution of regenerative agriculture from organic and agro-ecology roots
- Th structure and modules of the new online course in regenerative farming
- The importance of interdisciplinary collaboration in advancing regenerative systems
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