Discovering the world of vineyard microbes

3 year study in southern France into the effect of various termination strategies (early vs budburst termination period; mowing vs tillage vs roller-crimper) of winter cover crops on soil ecosystem functions, vine water and nutrient status, grapevine vigour and yield.

Six inches of soil the film and companion book is the inspiring story of British farmers standing up to the industrial food syste

Bringing lots of French activity, plus some great ‘firsts’: first Savory Institute regen certified vineyard, first Australian ROC vineyard, first French regen certified vineyard. Plus cool vineyard helpers including pigs and barn owls

Here it is…. our first newsletter of the year. Full of fascinating articles, events, podcasts and scientific studies, including agroforestry in Champagne, field trials, studies and microbiome surveys around the world, our glossary of regenerative viticultural terms, and a great Farming for the Future interview with @johnkempf on ‘challenging regen ag assumptions’

The original 2020 Netflix documentary narrated by Woody Harrelson that unpacks how soil is key to combating climate change

Series of 3 podcasts for the UK Wine Show. Becky explains the principles of regenerative viticulture, why the foundation was set up, what the foundation does and about the certification schemes that are now available. The interviews all start around 10 minutes in to the podcasts.

The reference book from the highly experienced and respected French vineyard consultant Alain Malard.

Study into transitioning to regenerative viticulture/agroecology in Blaye region of Bordeaux

618 page report from the UN on the current knowledge of soil biodiversity