WIG Regenerative Farming Field Day 2022

WIG Regenerative Farming Field Day 2022 Close to 30 people converged for a beautiful October day in Newdegate for the 2022 Wheatbelt Integrity Group (WIG) Regenerative Farming Field Day, exploring the links between soil, plant, animal and human health with an interactive session by Peter Norwood from Full Circle Nutrition. WIG Chair Nick Kelly opened […]

Launching the WA Landscape Rehydration Information Hub

Launching the WA Landscape Rehydration Information Hub The Mulloon Institute in collaboration with RegenWA have launched a Landscape Rehydration Information Hub. The hub is a central point for WA specific landscape rehydration resources including case studies, educational videos and manuals. This space will encourage and support participants and communities through their regenerative journey with tailored resources.   […]

Massy tour re-energises regenerative conversation

Massy tour re-energises regenerative conversation Esteemed author, farmer and scientist Dr Charles Massy returned to Western Australia in August to spark conversations about regenerative agriculture, biodiversity, and building farm, community and personal resilience in the face of future challenges. RegenWA hosted three events in the Southwest, kicking off with a ‘Biological Farming Systems Field Day’ […]

Charles Massy Tours WA

Charles Massy Tours WA Charles Massy is back in WA to continue and expand on the national conversation he started with the launch of his book Call of the Reed Warbler: A New Agriculture, a New Earth. Charles is a forthright advocate for healing earth’s systems which have been challenged by industrialised agriculture at the […]

Soil Carbon Workshop Buzz

Soil Carbon Workshop Buzz The WA Future Food Producer Group partnered with Regen WA to host a Soil Carbon Workshop and Field Walk in Benger on July 19, bringing together farmers and industry stakeholders to discuss and explore the latest in practical, on-ground methods to measure and improve soil carbon. C-Wise Director Andy Gulliver presented […]

SOILS FOR LIFE ‘CROPPING CASE STUDY’ – EXPRESSION OF INTEREST

Soils for Life ‘Cropping Case Study’ – Expression of Interest For more than a decade, Soils for Life has been producing case studies of farmers’ inspiring stories of transition to regenerating their soils and landscapes. It is the largest body of regenerative farming case studies in Australia and has been used by farmers, researchers and […]

Regen Sheep Farmers required for study

Regenerative Agriculture sheep farmers in Australia, we need you! Aim of this research: To co-develop profitable, sustainable, practical pathways for reducing farm greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, improving profitability and biodiversity of sheep farms. As part of this we will be comparing ‘regenerative agriculture’ sheep farms with those practising more conventional methods. How: Each case study […]

Call for applicants to lead the Sheep Sustainability Framework

Call for applicants to lead the Sheep Sustainability Framework Media release – Thursday, 9 September 2021   An opportunity to shape the future direction of the Australian sheep industry has become available with Expressions of Interest now being sought for the role of Chair of the Sheep Sustainability Framework (SFF) Steering Group.   The SSF […]

IPCC Report – Response: Australia’s Emissions Reduction Target Lies Beneath Our Feet

IPCC Report – Response: Australia’s Emissions Reduction Target Lies Beneath Our Feet Science Institute says soil can absorb our annual emissions through carbon sequestration and the answer lies in rehydrating the Australian landscape.   Australia’s Mulloon Institute says the country can achieve its emissions reduction target by focussing on what is literally right under its […]

Gidgegannup and RegenWA get together on soil

How a routine enquiry with RegenWA turned into a shared soil experience for land managers in Gidgegannup. RegenWA represents some of the leading-edge farmers in WA, advocating regenerative land management pracices. As the facilitating organisation for RegenWA, Perth NRM is able to bring decades of experience in agriculture and community engagement to this work, which has […]

Soil Health and Your Wealth Workshop Success

Soil Health and Your Wealth Workshop – presented by Graeme Sait of Nutri-Tech Solutions The Soil Health and Your Wealth workshop held in Manjimup in February presented attendees with many new ideas they could implement on their farm. The workshop, hosted by Mitchell East on his family farm Willarra Gold, focused on practical, problem-solving strategies […]

World First Sheep Sustainability Framework Launched

MLA Media release – Wednesday, 21 April 2021 World First Sheep Sustainability Framework Launched Sheep Producers Australia and WoolProducers Australia have today released the world first Australian Sheep Sustainability Framework (SSF). The SSF was initiated by Australia’s sheep industry leaders to demonstrate our sustainable practices, identify areas for improvement, and better communicate with customers and […]

Digging into World Soil Day

Digging into World Soil Day The World Soil Day event at Muresk was a successful and illuminating look at the work being done by Western Australian farmers and scientists to improve soil health in our region. World Soil Day, an initiative by the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO), highlights the importance of soil […]

Nestlé targets regenerative agriculture in €3bn climate plan

Nestlé targets regenerative agriculture in €3bn climate plan Another Multi-National Steps Up Food and drink giant’s roadmap includes major focus on scaling up regenerative agriculture across supply chains worldwide as it sets sights on net zero emissions by 2050 Nestlé has today unveiled a multi-billion pound plan to deliver on its science-aligned climate goals over […]

Farmer Field Day at Worrolong Produce

Farmer Field Day at Worrolong Produce Only one hour out from the bustling urban centre of Perth and you find the quiet, agricultural locality of Wanerie. It was here at Tom and Emma Mitchell’s property, Worrolong Produce, that we held a RegenWA Farmer Field Day. Over 40 interested stakeholders and farmers took part in the […]

Farmer Field Day at McAlpine Farms

Farmer Field Day at McAlpine Farms It was great to get back out on farm last week to see firsthand how Stuart McAlpine is implementing a range of regenerative farming practices to improve his farms resilience and productive capacity. It was a cool dry (over 60ml of rain in August – so far) day with […]

FDI: Implementing Regenerative Agriculture in WA with Keith Pekin

Keith Pekin: Implementing Regenerative Agriculture in WA By Future Directions International The RegenWA programme was launched by the West Australian Minister for Regional Development, Agriculture and Food, The Honourable Alannah MacTiernan MLC, in August 2018. RegenWA supports WA farmers who are leading the way in identifying more sustainable farming practices. FDI recently interviewed Keith Pekin, from Perth NRM to learn […]

Regenerative Agriculture Conference shown overwhelming support

Regenerative Agriculture Conference shown overwhelming support The inaugural Regenerative Agriculture Conference, presented by Perth NRM and RegenWA, was an outstanding success. This sold out event delivered a conference that galvanised support for both sustainable food systems and regional rehabilitation. The event was opened by the Hon. Alannah MacTiernan MLC, Minister for Food and Agriculture, and […]

Regenerative Agriculture Principles in High Value Cropping Rotation

Regenerative Agriculture Principles in High Value Cropping Rotation Can a healthy soil reduce the reliance on synthetic inputs? By Robin Tait, 2018 Nuffield Scholar Worldwide, soil is being degraded and lost through misguided farm practices which severely depletes the capacity of the agricultural community to feed the world. Expanding knowledge of the complexity of soil […]

General Mills encourages growers to cut pesticide use

Major food processor wants reduction in pesticide use Over the last five years, General Mills has committed to sourcing its major ingredients, like oats, wheat, and sugar from farmers who follow sustainable practices. Now they are pushing to cut the need for synthetic pesticides. Early 2019 General Mills announced a goal to increase their regenerative […]

Stephen & Kerry Frost- Stonemeal Farm

Stephen & Kerry Frost- Stonemeal Farm Stephan is a qualified Forester and farmer 45km north of Albany. His work has gained acknowledgment at the 2017 Western Australia Landcare Awards, with the awards of an Australian Excellence in Sustainable Farm Practices. Since taking up farming with his wife Kerry, Stephen has implemented the belief that the […]

Getting a return for forest management

Getting a return for forest management With the task of carbon neutrality at the forefront of farm management plans, two south-west cattle producers are leading the way in farming carbon neutral through their forest management. The value of forests are typically determined by their economic return from wood, however when clearing is restricted, the forests […]

Regenerative farming added to school curriculum

Regenerative farming added to school curriculum Kate Spry has developed the first curriculum in Australia to explore regenerative agriculture, implemented in her school in Tamworth; ‘The Soil Story: The Road to Regenerative Agriculture’. After frustration with the current misinformation being taught in how to combat climate change, Kate decided to develop the new curriculum to […]

Supporting the Soil Carbon Sponge

Eco Farming Daily – Supporting the Soil Carbon Sponge  15th May 2019 Walter Jehne, microbiologist, a climate scientist and founder of Healthy Soils Australia, discusses climate and soil health with Tracy Frisch. He is passionate about educating farmers, policymakers, and others about “the soil carbon sponge” and its crucial role in reversing and mitigating climate […]

Regenerative Agriculture and the Soil Sponge

Why communities should invest in Regenerative Agriculture and the Soil Sponge.  2nd April 2019 It is rare to find a single leverage point to effect change and create multiple benefits to the world around us. The “soil sponge,” lowly as it sounds, might just be that perfect leverage point for effective community investment, because it is […]

Regenerative agriculture finds solid backing

Regenerative Agriculture finds solid backing as decades of success show renewal – ABC Rural – ABC News 14th March 2019 Boorowa farmer Charlie Arnott has experienced the immense toll of drought on his cattle, his business and his wellbeing, but he has found a way through it all. Fifteen years ago, reeling from the effects […]

 

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