Sheep in the Vineyard: First Insights into a New Integrated Crop-Livestock System in Central Europe

The Regenerative Viticulture Foundation has produced an RV Guide to help growers to implement regenerative practices and to help people find growers near them

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

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’

Sequel to the Netflix documentary Kiss the Ground

Rooted in the Earth by Francesc Font Rovira, a personal story where Francesc explains the entire process that led him to practise regenerative agriculture and a guide to understand the benefits and principles of this methodology. Francesc’s family farm Can Font is one of the founding members of the Regenerative Viticulture Association.

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

Raul Ochoa-Hueso et al., 2023 Overview of nature-based management strategies that may be used for the regeneration of the functioning and biodiversity of vineyards and that may also lead to improved plant nutrition, grape berry quality and the suppression of pathogens and pests. Focus on microbial and nonmicrobial biostimulants, fertilisation with organic amendments, foliar fertilisation […]

Grower Q&A with Nick Gill, the highly experienced founding viticulturist of one of the most pioneering regenerative vineyards in the world, Greystone Wines.

Gonzalez-Maldonado et al., 2024 UC Davis survey with Cristina Lazcano of the views of 16 Napa Valley grape growers regarding soil health and the barriers to adopting practices to improve soil health. Findings are that most growers are willing to adopt more soil health practices if additional specific, practical information could be provided on outcomes […]

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