Nicole Masters
2023
Nicole Masters is an independent agroecologist, pattern thinker, author and educator. For over 2 decades Nicole has been recognized as a knowledgeable and dynamic speaker on the topic of soil health.
Her experience has spanned diverse sectors from community gardens and horticulture, to vermiculture, compost tea production and diverse multi-species systems. Her company, Integrity Soils delivers coaching and educational programs to producers and organisations spanning over 24 million acres. In 2021 Integrity Soils shifted away from in-person consultancy, to focus on training the next generation of coaches.
Her book titled “For the Love of Soil; Strategies to Regenerate our Food Production Systems” showcases examples of the tools and principles producers are using to regenerate their soils.
When the roads are good, you’ll find her traveling in her Ford 350, horse trailer in tow, working alongside producers to build soil and sink her carbon emissions.
My Sessions
First Principles
This is a session aimed at those who are new to the agro-ecological movement or who just want an overview of the principles of regenerative agriculture – why to adopt them and how to implement them. On each day a soil expert (Joel Williams/Nicole Masters) will lead a session supported by the perspective of an […]
Rainfall Simulator
Nicole Masters Booksigning
Nicole Masters will be signing copies of her book ‘For the Love of Soil‘ at the Bookstore (stand PF D0)
Enhancing Underground Communications (Advanced Session) – Part 1
In these two sessions we will dive deep into microbial-plant communications, covering topics such as plant metabolites, enzymes and the soil-gut microbiome. How can the use of compost/vermicast extracts switch microbial communities on/off? How can we learn to read landscapes by listening to what your above-ground indicator plants are saying? (Part 2 at 14:45)
Enhancing Underground Communications (Advanced Session) – Part 2
In these two sessions we will dive deep into microbial-plant communications, covering topics such as plant metabolites, enzymes and the soil-gut microbiome. How can the use of compost/vermicast extracts switch microbial communities on/off? How can we learn to read landscapes by listening to what your above-ground indicator plants are saying? (Part 1 at 13:00)
Regen Field Trip: Learn the Regen Indicators
Dig into the underworld of soil with a practical demo of how to do in-field observations for regenerative farming. Nicole Masters of Integrity soils will join us to talk through the regen indicators and how these build up a picture of soil health and biodiversity on your farm. Learn how to monitor each regen indicator […]