Building a better system with Luke Harrington

This episode goes straight to the heart of what regenerative agriculture really means. Nakala sits down with Luke Harrington, founder of Re‑Gen Farming and a practitioner with more than 20 years in the regenerative space to explore why true regeneration isn’t just about soil. It’s about people. Luke shares his passion for rebuilding farming families, […]

One Plus One Equals Three

In episode 50 of the Biological Farming RoundTable, host Nakala Maddock sits down with ECTOL founder and ag scientist John McKay. John walks us through the discovery of osmo‑protectants in marine algae, the first commercial frost‑protection applications in Australia, and how foliar nutrition evolved from horticulture into broadacre cropping and pasture systems. Along the way, […]

Nutrient-Dense Food with Dan Kittredge

In this episode, we sit down with Dan Kittredge, farmer, founder of the Bionutrient Association, and educator behind the world’s first Certificate-Level Masterclass in Nutrient-Dense Food. Dan is at the forefront of groundbreaking research, measuring and defining food quality—and linking it directly to how it’s grown. This conversation dives deep into the medicinal potential of […]

Simple secrets to self-regulating soils

In episode 39 of the Biological Farming Round Table, Nakala visits Don Jarvis, a dedicated dairy farmer from Towong near Corryong in the picturesque Snowy Valley. Don reveals his simple methods for transforming acidic, compacted soils into balanced, self-regulating ecosystems through the power of biology. Alongside his wife Denise and son Jamie, Don operates an […]

Reviving the Range: Callum Lawson’s Journey from Overgrazing to Oasis

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In this inspiring episode, we delve into the story of Callum Lawson, a visionary who transformed a struggling 3000-acre grazing property in North Central Victoria into a flourishing ecosystem. Facing the challenge of an overstocked land, Callum embarked on a mission to revive the farm. This journey wasn’t just about restoring the land; it was […]

Building resilience through community.

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Host Nakala Maddock interviews three amazing guests about the importance of building networks and community ties for farmers and their families. During this podcast our special guests discuss tools for developing resilience to weather the next tough time when it comes along, and what you can do to help someone who might be struggling. A […]

The power of biostimulants and learning from observation

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Host Nakala Maddock and agroecologist David Hardwick from Soil Land Food speak with cropping farmer Brendan Pattison, from Marrer in NSW. Brendan discloses how he has managed transitional change in his farming system to reduce dependence on synthetics by activating and feeding soil biology while remaining profitable. Monitoring and observations are key tools for tweaking […]

Necessity is the Mother of Invention, driving change in cane farming

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This month the Biological Farming Roundtable podcast takes to Ingham QLD, for the Regenerative Cane Farmers Forum. Host Nakala Maddock is joined by agroecologist David Hardwick from Soil Land Food, they speak with cane farmer Ray Zamora from Tully about addressing soil compaction and declining soil health in the sugar cane industry. Ray shares his […]

Enhancing nature for profitable grazing and nutrient density in corporate ag.

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Nakala Maddock is joined by Robin Tait an independent consultant in Tasmania, as they chat with Aiden and Sarah Coombes. Aiden manages Westmore a 3400 ha grazing property owned by Greenhams and is involved in implementing the Never Ever Beef Program, while Sarah manages properties owned by the Coombes. Located in the northwest of Tasmania […]

Creating non-negotiable synthetic free grazing systems with Dale Retschlag

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host Nakala Maddock is joined by Jane Slattery co-founder of natural intelligence farming. Nakala and Jane speak with cattle grazier Dale Retschlag from Biloela in Queensland. Dale is the president of Central Queensland Landscape Alliance, a farmer led regenerative restoration group and explains his journey to being at peace with a non-negotiable synthetic free farming […]

Creating Innovative Food Systems with Jacob Wolki – NutriSoil WormCast Episode 1

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Treating animals with respect, family and medicinal food drives Albury entrepreneur, Jacob Wolki’s quest to build a community where farmers and consumers are connected by shared values. He raises animals, processes them, sells online, has a self-serve butchery, and runs farm tours. He is changing the system of how farmers share their produce, which is […]

Sustainable Abundance – Cook, Farmer, Scientist

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Dinner presentation at Sustainable Abundance with Joel Salatin, hosted by NutriSoil. The Cook, Farmer and Scientist was a presentation with the Bush Goddess, pennie scott, Joel Salatin as the farmer and Dr Julian Cribb as the scientist.

Nutrisoil A New Agriculture, NutriSoil Annual Event Overview 2018

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NutriSoil Annual Event held on June 29th 2018 with Charles Massy (author of Call of the Reed Warbler), Walter Jehne, Di Haggerty, Tim Wright, Mark Gardner, Matt Barton (RCS), David Vincent and the team at NutriSoil. A New Agriculture had over 212 attendees and achieved an amazing vibe of hope for farmers in the Regenerative Agricultural space.

Stripe Rust, Finding An Alternative

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After this was filmed, it was all good news for Peter. The stripe rust did not reappear whereas his neighbours sprayed 3 times with a conventional fungicide! More time and expenses for his neighbour and more damage to soil life.https://youtu.be/pJ24EgNb8wU?si=KliOefyDUoBuF8gp