January newsletter

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’

January 17th, 2024
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Articles that may be of interest

Smart selection of soil microbes for resilient and sustainable viticulture

Study to look into transplanting microbes from vines from hot, dry climates as a potential to improve vines’ resilience to drought

State of knowledge of soil biodiversity

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

Biggest Little Farm

The Biggest Little Farm chronicles the eight year quest to unlock and uncover a biodiverse design that exists beyond the farm, its seasons. A blueprint for better living

Grower Q&A: Kelly Mulville of Paicines Ranch

Regenerative Viticulture Q&A with Dudley Brown of Inkwell Wine, Australia’s first regeneratively certified vineyard

Quantifying soil carbon sequestration from regenerative agriculture practices in crops and vineyards

Review of 345 soil carbon sequestration measures across seven regen practices: agroforestry, cover cropping, legume cover cropping, animal integration, non-chemical fertiliser, non-chemical pest management and no tillage.

All practices increased carbon sequestration rate. Combining the practices may further enhance soil carbon sequestration

Six inches of soil

Inspiring story of British farmers standing up against the industrial food systems and transforming the way they produce food

February newsletter

Super cool podcasts featuring Mimi Casteel, Nicole Masters, Adam Huss, Steve Matthiasson; Grgich Hills on the economics of RV, Troon on their approach; certification, microbes, regenerative hydrology, plus lots more

Evaluation of performance of winegrowing systems in the Bordeaux region and of agroecological transition scenarios

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

Climate change impacts and adaptations of wine production

Must read paper from leading researcher van Leeuwen on how it is not mandatory for vineyard managers to adapt their practices in wine regions globally. Review discussing the consequences of changing temperature, precipitation, humidity, radiation and CO2 on global wine production, and exploring adaptation strategies. 90% of traditional wine regions in coastal and lowland regions […]