Regenerative viticulture - what, how and why

Regenerative agriculture has been touted as the ecological farming system of the future. At its core it appears to be a simplistic set of principles; however,it underpins a paradigm shift in land management thinking and the way production systems interact with the environment. Wine is uniquely placed with a direct line to the consumer to showcase its environmental credentials, but is sustaining what we currently have going to be enough? Regenerative agriculture has a land restoration agenda at its core that may be the next step in sustainability for the Australian wine industry. The first half of this webinar will explore the key principles of regenerative agriculture and the drivers that influence on-farm decision-making and farmer aspirations. The second half of the webinar will explore how regenerative agriculture principles can be incorporated into a vineyard management system and why wine grapegrowers are moving in this direction. We will also hear from a holistic grazing expert about how sheep grazing can be used to manage weed and sward growth AND build soil health.