This is the way that we build or regenerate soils. Why care about soil? We believe that many of our health, environmental and climate issues can be solved when we adopt these strategies. Using our products is an ideal way to assist in rebuilding healthy soils.
What’s the difference between “dirt” and soil? In a single word… LIFE!
It is the microbial and fungal life that makes soil productive and healthy. Getting the soil biology right is the key step to producing vibrant plants with optimal, sustainable yields.
It is the microbial and fungal life that makes soil productive and healthy. Getting the soil biology right is the key step to producing vibrant plants with optimal, sustainable yields.
A system of farming practices that increases biodiversity, enriches soils, improves water retention, and enhances ecosystems.
Regen Agri is the process of restoring soils that have been degraded naturally or have been damaged by harmful synthetic chemicals. Soils also get damaged by poor farming practices, inhibiting the soil’s ability to provide a protective and nurturing environment for plants and all life forms.
Why does this matter? There are so many reasons why this is important, from human health to bio-diversity and even climate change. Most importantly, our soils are getting degraded to such a degree that they are rapidly losing their productivity.
Most soils have sufficient nutrients, but these are often not in a bio-available form for plants to use. It’s the work of fungi and bacteria that makes nutrients bio-available (generally water-soluble). Adding more chemicals does not help; rather it hinders this process and slows the life building processes.
Enhancing biodiversity is a cornerstone strategy and leads to more productive soils and plants. Plants collaborate rather than compete –COMMUNITY EFFECT is what it is about.
Animal integration is a must in farming, as per the methods promoted by Allan Savory and biodynamic agriculture. Such methods help to transport organic matter into the soil mostly through root growth of annual and perennial plants. Think of the great savannas or American plains, fertilised by thousands of antelope and bison who grazed, dropped manure and urine and moved on. These are used to represent some of the most fertile soils on earth.
Plants know what nutrients they need and “manage” the microbes to provide them these nutrients by the exchange of root exudates. Too many synthetic chemicals inhibit this process.
“Get your soil biology right – ensuring the ‘good guys’ (aerobic micro-organisms) flourish and are in balance – and the rest falls into place”. Dr Elaine Ingham (SoilFoodWeb)
Many farmers and growers want to transition from modern synthetic farming, yet are concerned about the financial side. There is great news here too!
Comparing the modern mono-cropping type approach to Regen Agri, the takeaway is that modern chemical methods require more external inputs over time to maintain optimum yields. By contrast in Regen Agri, external inputs slow down over time once the system is functioning optimally. As soil biology increases, farmers and growers need to apply less fertiliser, pesticides and fungicides and yields increase. In the medium to long term, Regen Agri wins on inputs, yield and finances – not to mention better overall environmental diversity and health!
Some key Regen Agri principles include:
Other benefits of RA approaches include:
Isn’t it time for you to transition to Regenerative Agriculture? Give us a call to help you on your way!
Deepen your understanding with these incredible videos:
Dr. Zach Bush: A physician specializing in internal medicine, endocrinology and hospice care. He is an internationally recognized educator and thought leader on the microbiome as it relates to health.
How the Microbiome Can Improve Gut Health (& Make Us Stronger!
What is the Soil Food Web?
How the Soil Food Web Works in the Organic Garden
Professor of Forest Ecology at the University of British Columbia. Brilliant research on the fungal networks! Blow your mind with this talk!
Amazing insight into soil: Soil is a living organism
A pioneer of the soil-health movement and has been named one of the twenty-five most influential agricultural leaders in the United States.Brilliant research on fungal network! Blow your mind with this talk!
