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Global perspectives with Nicole Masters
Manage episode 305907732 series 3000983
Regenerative advocate, educator and coach Nicole Masters talks about the unique opportunity facing New Zealand farmers looking to introduce regenerative farming practices. The discussion ranges widely, from the value of open sharing, tackling soil compaction, and the benefits of working with nature, not against it.
Nicole has been exploring the benefits of 'nature-aligned' ways of growing crops and raising livestock since well before the term regenerative agriculture existed. With a background in the sciences and having coached numerous farmers in NZ and overseas in regenerative farming practices, she offers valuable perspective from the leading edge of regenerative thinking.
Enjoy the episode!
Conversation timeline:
00:00:58 - Comparing NZ soil environment with the US
00:04:30 - Getting excited about soils and plant biology
00:07:36 - The value of a questioning mindset
00:11:11 - The cost of not working with nature
00:14:42 - Consequences of current thinking
00:17:54 - Find those breaking the rules
00:21:15 - Compaction as an example finding different solutions
00:26:40 - Identify compaction and infiltration tests
00:29:38 - Authoring ‘For the love of the soil’
00:35:47 - The prospect of farming with fewer inputs
00:41:19 - Reversing the 'buy more land' trend
00:43:10 - Impact of chemical contamination
00:51:03 - Superphosphate impact on zinc levels
00:52:44 - The 'coach the coaches' school
00:56:13 - Learning from indigenous peoples
01:00:28 - Advice for those starting their regen journey
51 episod
Manage episode 305907732 series 3000983
Regenerative advocate, educator and coach Nicole Masters talks about the unique opportunity facing New Zealand farmers looking to introduce regenerative farming practices. The discussion ranges widely, from the value of open sharing, tackling soil compaction, and the benefits of working with nature, not against it.
Nicole has been exploring the benefits of 'nature-aligned' ways of growing crops and raising livestock since well before the term regenerative agriculture existed. With a background in the sciences and having coached numerous farmers in NZ and overseas in regenerative farming practices, she offers valuable perspective from the leading edge of regenerative thinking.
Enjoy the episode!
Conversation timeline:
00:00:58 - Comparing NZ soil environment with the US
00:04:30 - Getting excited about soils and plant biology
00:07:36 - The value of a questioning mindset
00:11:11 - The cost of not working with nature
00:14:42 - Consequences of current thinking
00:17:54 - Find those breaking the rules
00:21:15 - Compaction as an example finding different solutions
00:26:40 - Identify compaction and infiltration tests
00:29:38 - Authoring ‘For the love of the soil’
00:35:47 - The prospect of farming with fewer inputs
00:41:19 - Reversing the 'buy more land' trend
00:43:10 - Impact of chemical contamination
00:51:03 - Superphosphate impact on zinc levels
00:52:44 - The 'coach the coaches' school
00:56:13 - Learning from indigenous peoples
01:00:28 - Advice for those starting their regen journey
51 episod
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