Resources (Land Systems)

People

When you follow a link to any of the people listed, you will find an abundance of resources (videos, books, websites). If you manage to watch even a small portion of the content available, you may notice your perspective changing or being challenged. Keep an open mind, and keep going. If you have limited time and want some recommendations, look for the names with the * after them.

USA

Abe Collins
Grazier and regenerative agriculture advocate. A focus is on enhancing soil health and quantifying water outcomes of improved soil management.

Allan Savory *
a renowned ecologist, livestock farmer, and environmentalist. Educated in South Africa. He developed the Holistic Management framework.

Allen Williams *
6th generation farmer, consultant, and co-founder of Understanding Ag, Soil Health Academy.

Elaine Ingham Having advanced our knowledge about the soil food web for over four decades, Elaine is widely recognised as the world’s foremost soil biologist

Gabe Brown *
A pioneering voice in regenerative agriculture, renowned for his innovative approach to restoring soil health and transitioning from conventional farming.

Greg Judy
A practitioner of silvopasture and adaptive grazing, and a master of the lease - a way for young people to get into farming without requiring massive capital.

Harry Cope
His commitment to regenerative practices has improved the resilience of his own farm and serves as a model for others seeking to transition away from conventional methods.

Joel Salatin
Self-proclaimed “Lunatic Farmer” and pioneering voice known for innovative farming methods and outspoken advocacy for regenerative food systems.

Johnathan Lundgren
Making science applicable to end-users. He regularly interacts with the public and farmers regarding pest and farm management and insect biology.

Nicole Masters
Agroecologist and soil advocate, with expertise in regenerative agriculture, promoting land management practices that enhance soil health and ecosystem vitality.

Will Harris
A fourth-generation farmer who began as a full-time commodity cowboy playing hard and fast with chemicals, antibiotics, steroids, and more - then changed.

Australia

Charles Massy *
Beyond farming and into policy advocacy, education, and authoring books that explain the importance of soil health, biodiversity, and holistic management practices.

Darren Doherty
Highly regarded regenerative agriculture consultant, educator, and designer, and founder Regrarians - integrating regenerative practices into farming landscapes.

New Zealand

Dan Palmer Originated the Holistic Decision Making framework, which has helped many people, particulary those involved in land-based projects, find clarity of purpose.

Ewen Campbell #coach
A farmer focussed on the three key components of chemistry, biology, and physics that work together synergistically to unlock the full potential of the soil.

Greg Hart *
Farming Mangarara Station, a pioneering model in regenerative agriculture, to create a regenerative food system and positively impact environment and community​.

Dr Hugh Jellie
Distinguished veterinarian and regenerative agriculture advocate, renowned for his extensive work in promoting sustainable farming practices.

John King #coach
An adult educator based in Christchurch, who combines observation and critical thinking to help farmers question assumptions and practices.

John Vosper
Fifth-generation dairy farmer in the Waikato, with a commitment to natural processes that produce healthy food, animals, and land.

Jono Frew #coach
Having learnt to farm without chemicals, he realised he’d been madly treating symptoms rather than root causes, and wondering why it wasn’t working.

Mark Anderson * Dairy farming with holistic grazing, plant diversity, improving soil health, ecosystem function, and personal well-being while enhancing pasture resilience and carbon sequestration.

Russell Heald * #coach
Dairy farmers in the Manawatu reducing synthetic inputs to zero, and promoting biodiversity through multi-species pastures.

Siobhan Griffin #coach
Dunedin based farmer, intent on keeping pastoral farmers on the land by helping them be more profitable and showing how to use their livestock to heal the land and build soil.