Regenerative Agriculture
a new method of farming
people:
Charles Massy
Broad introduction to RA
Book: Call of the Reed Warbler
Gabe Brown
More technical guide to RA
Book: Dirt to Soil
Helpful YouTube channels:
Josh Sattin
Richard Perkins
Joel Salatin
more to come
Alan Savory
Holistic grazing (how to use animals well)
P.A. Yeomans
Keyline Method
Using the contours of the land
Niels Olsen
SoilKee machine used for planting cover crops
Tony Coote and Peter Andrews
Natural Sequence Farming
Christine Jones
Soil Scientist
benefits:
Reduced Costs:
Less money spent on fertilisers
Less money spent on pesticides and other chemicals
Less money spent on fuel, less time spent applying chemicals
Increased Yields:
Improvements in soil health have demonstrated increased yields
This replaces diminishing returns seen in traditional agriculture with fertilisers applied
Business Strength in Diversity:
Diversity of livestock and crops improves pest and disease resistance while also strengthening your business in case of market downturn