Regenerative agriculture webinar

This video provides a simple introduction to regenerative agriculture. It explains the main practices involved, such as cell and rotational grazing, silvopastoral systems, agroforestry, minimal soil disturbance, reduced use of synthetic fertilisers, herbicides and pesticides, and greater diversity in farming systems.

Regenerative agriculture aims to improve soil health, water retention, biodiversity and overall ecosystem function, while reducing the level of direct human control over the land.

The webinar includes results from regenerative grazing trials near Launceston, Tasmania. These trials show that short periods of high-intensity grazing followed by longer rest periods are generally more productive than lightly stocked systems grazed continuously with little rest.

Field results were extended using models to better represent long-term climate conditions. This allows performance to be assessed under challenging conditions such as drought, including impacts on production, the environment and farm profitability.

Overall, the results suggest that total grazing pressure, measured as grazing days per year, matters more than the specific grazing system used. Regenerative practices did, however, lead to small improvements in soil carbon, emissions intensity and profitability, particularly during drought.

This project was funded by the Australian Government Future Drought Fund.