Flagellates
Small, bacterial-feeding protozoa propelled by whip-like structures.
Naked Amoebae
Bacterial-feeding protozoa with no covering; shown ingesting bacteria.
Ectomycorrhizal Fungi
Plant root and fungi in a mutualistic, symbiotic partnership.
Bacterial-feeding Nematode
Along with protozoa, they consume bacteria and cycle nutrients.
Testate Amoebae
Bacterial-feeding protozoa with a shell-like protective covering.
Free Virtual Event | March 15 - 18
Exploring How
Regenerative Practices
Can Heal Our Planet
Featured Speakers
Dr. Elaine Ingham
Soil Biology Pioneer, Cofounder of Soil Food Web School
John D. Liu
Filmmaker, Ecologist, Founder of Ecosystem Restoration Camps
John Kempf
Author, Podcast Host, Founder of Advancing Eco Agriculture & KindHarvest
Nicole Masters
Author, Regenerative Soil Educator & Soil Coach, Director of Integrity Soils
Darren Doherty
Farm Planner, Founder of Regrarians Ltd.
Dr. Vandana Shiva
Author, Environmental Activist, Scholar and Founder of Navdanya
Dr. David Montgomery
Author, Geologist, Cofounder of Dig2Grow
Dr. Mary Cole
Plant Pathologist, Soil Microbiologist, Founder of Agpath P/L
Graham Lancaster
Managing Director and Founder of SCU’s Environmental Analysis Lab
Dr. Merlin Sheldrake
Author, Biologist
Featured Speakers
Overview
Day 1
March 15th
- Dr. Elaine Ingham
- Colin Andrews
- John Kempf
- Rick Clark
- Nicole Masters
- Darren J. Doherty
- Chris Trump
2 Live Panels and Interactive Meet & Greet Sessions
DAY 2
March 16th
- Minni Jain
- Nono Sekhoto
- Colin Andrews
- Dr. Usman Ali Lawan
- John D. Liu
- Dr. David Montgomery
- Chef Nephi Craig
- Anne Biklé
- Courtney Brown
- Dr. Dilafruz Williams
- Dr. Elaine Ingham
2 Live Panels and Interactive Meet & Greet Sessions
DAY 3
Match 17th
- Dr. Elaine Ingham
- Dr. Mary Cole
- Dr. Kristina Young
- Adam B. Cobb PhD
- Dr. Adrienne Godschalx
- Dr. Merlin Sheldrake
- Peter McCoy
- Prof. Edward Mitchell
- Prof. Ted Turlings
- Graham Lancaster
- Didi Pershouse
Live Panel: Myco Mind Meld w/Merlin Sheldrake & Peter McCoy
DAY 4
March 18th
- Dr. Vandana Shiva
- Colin Andrews
- Minni Jain
- John D. Liu
- Dr. Elaine Ingham
- Brian Vagg
- Dr. Mary Cole
Round Table Discussions on Several Key Topics With Featured Speakers
See why the regenerative ag movement gives us so much hope for the future of farming – and our planet!
Watch this short video showcasing just a few of the amazing people & ideas you’ll be exposed to during this free, 4-day virtual summit!
Full Agenda
Each day you'll have access to some of the world's most innovative leaders in regenerative agriculture -- all free!
Colin Andrews
"Livelihood Problems for Malawi Farmers"
Colin's interests focus on biodiversity with particular interests in insects, wild flowers and trees and their effect on farming. He joined Tiyeni in 2013 and became Chair of the Board in 2017.
Rick Clark
Rick is a 5th generation farmer in Warren County, Indiana where he and his family operate 7,000 acre Clark Land & Cattle. He believes in the importance of soil health, and successfully utilizes regenerative practices such as cover cropping and no-till methods.
Darren Doherty
"The Regrarians Platform® and Global Examples of Regenerative Agroecology in Action"
Since 1993, Darren has worked with tens of thousands of people around the world. Since 2004, he has been a key figure in introducing regenerative agriculture to many continents.
Dr. Elaine Ingham
"What is Regenerative Ag: The Return of Life to the Soil"
An internationally-recognized leader in soil microbiology, Elaine has collaborated with other scientists and with farmers around the world to further our understanding of how soil organisms work together and with plants.
John Kempf
"Plant Health Creates Soil Health"
It is commonly said that it takes healthy soil to produce healthy crops, but what does it take to produce healthy soil? John will talk about the ways in which healthy plants support healthy soils.
Nicole Masters
"Next Big Ticket or The Next Big Shift?"
Nicole is an independent agroecologist, pattern thinker, author and educator. For nearly 2 decades, Nicole has been recognized as a knowledgeable and dynamic speaker on the topic of soil health.
Dr. Usman Ali
"Farmer In Suit"
Lawan is an expert in entrepreneurship and agribusiness development. He founded USAIFA International Limited in 2013, a sustainable farming venture that practices and promotes zero waste agriculture.
Colin Andrews
"Ending African Hunger"
Colin's interests focus on biodiversity with particular interests in insects, wild flowers and trees and their effect on farming. He joined Tiyeni in 2013 and became Chair of the Board in 2017.
Anne Biklé
"Eating From the Hidden Half of Nature"
Anne Biklé is a science writer and public speaker focusing on the connections between people, plants, food, health, and the environment. Her latest book explores connections between soil health and human health and will be published in 2022.
Courtney P. Brown
"Making the Connection: African American Agriculture & Regenerative Solutions"
Courtney is an agricultural professional and strategic consultant who researches creative approaches to elevate minority communities by introducing and promoting opportunities available within the agriculture industry.
Chef Nephi Craig
"Psychology of Indigenous Food, Landscape and Eating"
Chef Craig has 24 years culinary experience in America and around the world. He is the founder of the NACA, an organization dedicated to the research, refinement, and development of Native American Cuisine.
Dr. Elaine Ingham
"The Seven Benefits of the Soil Food Web"
An internationally-recognized leader in soil microbiology, Elaine has collaborated with other scientists and with farmers around the world to further our understanding of how soil organisms work together and with plants.
Minni Jain
"The Link between Water and Regeneration"
For over 25 years Minni has worked with communities to regenerate their landscapes and lives. As Operations Director of The Flow Partnership, she works on community-led management of floods and droughts using low-cost, traditional methods.
John D. Liu
"Ecosystem Restoration Camps"
John is a filmmaker, ecologist, and founder of Ecosystem Restoration Camps.
Dr. David R. Montgomery
"Growing A Revolution and What Your Food Ate"
David is a MacArthur Fellow and professor of geomorphology at the University of Washington. He studies landscape evolution and the effects of geological processes on ecological systems and human societies.
Ms. Nono Sekhoto
"Supporting Youth to Take Up Regenerative Agriculture"
Nono is a commercial farmer, an entrepreneur, and an award-winning youth-in-agriculture advocate working in South Africa and the region.
Dr. Vandana Shiva
Vandana is a physicist, ecologist, activist, editor, and author of numerous books. She is a tireless defender of the environment and the founder of Navdanya, a movement for biodiversity conservation and farmers’ rights.
Dr. Dilafruz Williams
"Living Soil as Poetic and Critical Text: Pedagogy Underground for Regenerative Hope"
Dilafruz is Professor of Leadership for Sustainability Education at Portland State University. Her passion for gardens is evident in her own delight in engagement with soil, plants, and wildlife.
Dr. Kristina Young
"Understanding The Desert’s Living Skin"
Kristina is a dryland ecologist and place-based science communicator studying the semi-arid ecosystems of the Colorado Plateau.
Prof. Ted Turlings
"Trophic interactions in the rhizosphere: how plants actively recruit the enemies of their enemies"
Ted received his PhD at the University of Florida where he discovered that insect-damaged plants emit specific volatile signals that attract parasitic wasps.
Dr. Merlin Sheldrake
"Myco Mind Meld" Panelist
Merlin is a biologist and author of "Entangled Life: How Fungi Make Our Worlds, Change Our Minds, and Shape Our Futures," a New York Times and Sunday Times bestseller.
Prof. Edward Mitchell
"Soil protists - Who are they? What do they do? What can they tell us about the environment?"
Edward has led the Laboratory of Soil Biology at the University of Neuchâtel, Switzerland since 2009. His research focuses primarily on soil biodiversity and ecology with a strong focus on a group of free-living protozoa, the testate amoebae.
Peter McCoy
"Myco Mind Meld" Panelist
Peter is an author, researcher, and interdisciplinary educator advancing a variety of applied mycology fields. He is widely regarded as a pioneer in areas of environmental regeneration utilizing fungi.
Graham Lancaster
"Soil Chemistry, Nutrient Cycling and Soil Biology"
Graham is the founding director of the Environmental Analysis Laboratory (EAL) at Southern Cross University, Australia. EAL promotes all forms of soil management using the principles of biological, organic, regenerative farming.
Dr. Elaine Ingham
"The Science of Returning Life to the Soil"
An internationally-recognized leader in soil microbiology, Elaine has collaborated with other scientists and with farmers around the world to further our understanding of how soil organisms work together and with plants.
Dr. Adrienne Godschalx
"When is a Pest Not a Pest? How Soil Food Webs Shape Plant-Insect Interactions"
Adrienne studied chemical ecology at Portland State University and conducted her PhD research on nitrogen-fixing rhizobia and how a plant’s belowground symbiosis can affect leaf chemistry, and as a result, the plant’s relationship with insects.
Dr. Mary Cole
"Pathogenic Fungi - Plant Pathogens - Problems of Our Making, Not Theirs!!"
Mary is a well-known academic, plant pathologist, and soil microbiologist who provides instruction and workshops/courses in biological non-chemical/sustainable agricultural farming practices to farmers, students, and consultants around the world.
Adam Cobb, PhD.
"Allies in the Soil"
Adam's time in graduate school cultivated a broad vision for the restoration of living soils, as well as utilization of research and community engagement to address current and emerging global food production challenges.
Panel Discussions
Plus summit highlights, live discussions, and more!
Soil Regen Summit 2021, by the numbers
Let's make 2022 an even bigger success!
Hours of Content Delivered
40
Summit Participants
41,357
Donated to Charity
100,000
A Very Worthy Charity,
And A Very Worthy Goal
Tiyeni is a non-profit organization focused on helping African villages learn and benefit from regenerative agriculture methods. We believe they are doing tremendously valuable work, so last year we collectively donated over $100,000 through generous gifts from our speakers, participants, and host Soil Foodweb School. Let’s do it again!
