The Regenerative Viticulture Foundation

Meet the 50 farmers! On March 18, Top 50 Farmers is hosting the very first Recognition Ceremony. This will also kick off the year-long journey for the 2025 Cohort. The Program: 🕖 19:00-20:00 CET | Exclusively for the Top 50 Farmers to meet and connect with one another. 🕗 20:00-21:00 CET | The official announcement and celebration with guests, the regenerative community, media, family, and friends. This is also when Mark Aink, Marin Lysák Ph.D., and Sandra Villumsen from the selection committee will share insight from the selection process. We have designed an engaging and insightful ceremony with facilitator and moderator, Perle Laouenan-Catchpole. If you are curious about Top 50 Farmers and these pioneering farmers, you can sign up for the ceremony on March 18 at 8 pm CET, now at this link: https://shorturl.at/OqXTW. 🔹 Space is limited as we want to keep it intimate. Why is Top 50 Farmers not a ranking? A ranking, and being the best, belongs, in my opinion, to an old paradigm. A regenerative future is about collaboration and inspiring each other—empowering the work that is being done in the fields. Top 50 Farmers is about recognition and spotlighting the stories of the role models in regenerative agriculture. 22 countries are represented in this year's cohort, each with different business models, and farm sizes ranging from 1 to 4,000 hectares. The fifty farmers in the 2025 cohort are pioneering, no doubt, and they are incredible role models. Next year, we add 50 new role models, and that is how we will inspire the next generation to enter the fields, contribute to a positive narrative about farming, and hopefully attract many more resources to the space over the next years. Will we see you on March 18?

🌱We are excited to announce the LivingSoiLL Open Call ! 🚀   The LivingSoiLL project is now accepting applications! LivingSoiLL invites soil-related stakeholders to submit proposals for establishing, at least, one new experimental site and engaging in the co-design and implementation of innovative soil health approaches within our Living Labs in Loire Valley & Beaujolais (France) and Grójec (Poland).    📌 Who can apply? ✔ Proposals must be submitted by legal entities or consortia of two legal entities, established in France or Poland. 💵 Funding opportunity – up to 35 000 or 75 000 € 📅 Deadline: 5th May 2025, 17:00 CET 📩 Apply here:https://lnkd.in/dQ5wNUk5   🌱Protect the soil, protect our future.   #LivingSoiLL #OpenCall #SoilHealth #SustainableAgriculture #Innovation #HorizonEurope #MissionSoil #LivingLabs   - (French) 🌱 Nous sommes ravis d’annoncer l’Appel à candidature LivingSoiLL ! 🚀    Les candidatures pour le projet LivingSoilLL sont maintenant ouvertes ! LivingSoiLL invite les acteurs impliqués dans la gestion des sols à soumettre leurs propositions pour établir au moins un nouveau site expérimental et participer à la co-conception et à la mise en œuvre de solutions innovantes pour la santé des sols au sein de nos Living Labs en Val de Loire & Beaujolais (France) et à Grójec (Pologne).   📌 Qui peut postuler ? ✔ Les propositions doivent être soumises par des personnes morales ou des consortiums d'au moins deux personnes morales, établis en France ou en Pologne. 💵 Possibilité de financement – jusqu’à 35 000 € ou 75 000 € 📅 Date limite: 5 mai 2025, 17h00 CET 📩 Postulez ici : https://lnkd.in/dQ5wNUk5 - (Polish)   🌱 Z radością ogłaszamy otwarcie naboru do LivingSoiLL! 🚀 Projekt LivingSoiLL rozpoczął przyjmowanie zgłoszeń! LivingSoiLL zaprasza interesariuszy związanych z glebą do składania wniosków dotyczących utworzenia co najmniej jednej nowej powierzchni doświadczalnej oraz do udziału we współprojektowaniu i wdrażaniu innowacyjnych rozwiązań poprawiających zdrowie gleby w naszych Living Labs w Dolinie Loary & Beaujolais (Francja) oraz Grójcu (Polska).   📌 Kto może aplikować? ✔ Wnioski mogą składać podmioty prawne lub konsorcja co najmniej dwóch podmiotów prawnych, zarejestrowanych we Francji lub w Polsce. 💵 Możliwość uzyskania finansowania – do 35 000 € lub 75 000 €   📅 Termin składania wniosków: 5 maja 2025, godz. 17:00 CET 📩 Złóż wniosek tutaj: https://lnkd.in/dQ5wNUk5  

🎤 Dans les coulisses du Podcast « En Immersion ». Pour ce 2ème enregistrement, le journaliste Antoine Couder s’est rendu sur plusieurs domaines viticoles ardéchois qui expérimentent l’hydrologie régénérative sur leurs parcelles. Il a rencontré @Jean Riaillon, vice-président agriculture et viticulture à la Communauté de communes Rhône Crussol, Simon Ricard de l’association PUR, Eric YDAIS, formateur en permaculture, les agriculteurs Stéphane Robert et Laure Colombo et Nicolas Alban de l’agence de l’eau. Tous s’accordent à dire que l’hydrologie régénérative peut être une solution pour lutter contre l'érosion, la sécheresse et l’appauvrissement des sols. 📣 L’immersion sonore arrive bientôt, restez connectés ! Kevin Vergobbi Margaux Blazy Agence de l'eau Seine-Normandie agence de l'eau Adour-Garonne Agence de l'eau Loire-Bretagne Agence de l'Eau Rhin Meuse Agence de l'Eau Artois-Picardie ADN Production STEPHANE ROBERT EARL DOMAINE DU TUNNEL

The Earthworm: A Multifaceted Soil Engineer 🪱🌱 Earthworms play a crucial role in terrestrial ecosystems as natural soil engineers. Their activities significantly contribute to soil health and have a far-reaching impact on numerous ecological processes. 🌱Soil Aeration and Enrichment By burrowing through the soil, earthworms create underground tunnels while ingesting organic matter and leaving behind nutrient-rich castings, known as "vermicompost." These castings are packed with essential nutrients such as nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium. As earthworms bring these nutrients to the surface, they naturally fertilize the soil, enhancing its overall quality. Their tunneling activity also improves soil structure, facilitates air and water circulation, and helps plant roots grow more effectively. 🌱Organic Matter Decomposition Earthworms feed on decomposing organic matter, including dead leaves, plant debris, and microorganisms. Through this process, they transform decaying materials into nutrient-dense vermicompost, which significantly benefits surrounding vegetation. 🌱Natural Pest Control Earthworms also contribute to balancing ecosystems by feeding on the larvae of certain pests, helping to naturally regulate their populations. This predatory behavior supports healthier soil dynamics and reduces the need for chemical interventions. [...] ➡️ Read the full article based on a CIRAD study here: 🔗 https://lnkd.in/eci7Kuq6

Nominations for the Old Vine Hero Awards 2025 *IS NOW OPEN*, including four new award categories!! Now in its third year, the Old Vine Hero Awards unite the global wine community and raise awareness and understanding of the work being done to nurture old vines around the world. Recognising the dedication, tenacity and talents of those working with old vines and their wines the 2025 awards fall into 5 categories: * Next Generation * Best Viticulture team * Communication & Education * Research * Old Vines, New Technology Entry to The Old Vine Hero Awards 2025 is now open (see link below) and the global wine community is encouraged to nominate individuals, groups and organisations that are deeply involved in the old vine movement. The Old Vine Hero Awards are free to enter and nominations will close on Wednesday 21st February 2025. Entries to each award category will be judged by an international panel of old vine specialists guided by a specialist head judge. The head judges for the 2025 awards are: Next Generation: Francisca van Zeller Best Viticulture team: Rosa Kruger Communication & Education: Sarah Abbott MW Research: Adrianna Catena Old Vines, New Technology: Shawn DeMartino A shortlist of the top entries for each category will be announced on the 12th March 2025. Voting for the shortlisted nominees will be open to the global wine community and The Old Vine Hero Awards 2025 will be awarded to the those that receive the most votes within each category. The Old Vine Hero Award 2025 winners will be announced on the 31st March 2025 via a live webinar. *How to enter* Follow the link below to read the qualifying criteria for each category and to make your nominations! GOOD LUCK!! https://lnkd.in/ewY6BHS4 Leo Austin, Michèle Shah, Amanda Barnes, Cynthia Chaplin, Umay Ceviker, Yiannis Karakasis MW, Magdalena Kaiser, Ana Sofia de Oliveira, toby spiers, Elizabeth Hecker, Anna Harris-Noble DipWSET, Victoria Daskal, Louise Hurren, Jane Anson, Lilla O'Connor

🌿Five more days until our workshop on reducing herbicides! Register at the link https://loom.ly/jzjKwA4 Do you have any burning question around reducing herbicides? It can be a challenge for Australian farmers who are passionate about soil, plant and their own health, reducing input costs and managing flow on impacts across the supply chain and ecosystem. Join us online on 25 February at 7:30pm AEDT for a free interactive workshop. This workshop will provide an opportunity for farmers to get together and share strategies and challenges across their different contexts. Grain growers Grant Sims (Lockington, VIC) and Russell Young (Dalby, QLD) will be sharing their experiences in reducing herbicides before a group discussion and Q+A. Soils for Life agroecologist Sarah Fea will be joining to share her insights and our Peer Learning Manager Courtney Young will be facilitating the workshop. This event is part of our Cropping Resilience project, partly funded by the Australian Government’s Future Drought Fund.