2025
Joel Williams is an independent plant and soil health educator and consultant who has worked extensively in Australia, Europe and Canada where he is currently based. He has a keen interest in soil health, plant nutrition and plant and soil microbiomes and how these may support the development of sustainable production systems. Joel has a passion for teaching and sharing a combination of scientific and practical information and has lectured to farming audiences internationally.
Regenerative agriculture has emerged in recent times as the new kid on the block but it has evidently drawn inspiration from earlier alternative agriculture paradigms, such as agroecology. This presentation will outline some of the convergence and divergence between the agroecological and regenerative paradigms with a particular focus on how they each approach a transition […]
Since 2002, VicNoTill has led innovation in Australia’s farming systems, empowering farmers with a ‘farmers helping farmers’ approach. The group challenges traditional, high-input methods to promote regenerative practices that improve soil health and resilience. With a focus on practical, real-world solutions, VicNoTill has become a global leader in sustainable agriculture, transforming farming mindsets and achieving […]