Deep Seed - Regenerative Agriculture

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1. How Do We Learn to Live With Nature Again? [Shekhar Kolipaka]

   15 Oct 2026 · 1 h 13 min

   In this episode of The Deep Seed Podcast, I sit down with wildlife biologist and conservation scientist Dr Shekhar Kolipaka to explore one of the biggest questions at the heart of regeneration: how can humans learn to…

2. How to Bring an Ecosystem Back to Life | Astrid Vargas

   30 Sep 2026 · 1 h 12 min

   Astrid Vargas has spent her life helping bring endangered species back from the brink of extinction, from the black-footed ferret in North America to the Iberian lynx in Spain. But over the years, her focus expanded…

3. The 20-Year Plan to Restore Nature at Scale [WILLEM FERWERDA]

   16 Sep 2026 · 1 h 15 min

   What does it actually take to restore nature? Not just on individual farms or through isolated projects, but across entire landscapes? For more than a decade, ecologist and Commonland founder Willem Ferwerda has been…

4. How China Brought 4 Million Hectares Back to Life | John D. Liu

   9 Sep 2026 · 1 h 35 min

   What if humanity already knows how to restore the ecosystems we have degraded? For more than three decades, filmmaker and ecologist John D. Liu has documented some of the world’s most ambitious efforts to bring…

5. From Soil to Plate: The Chef Who Became a Farmer

   20 Aug 2026 · 34 min

   A few years ago, Anna Wynants decided to combine her two biggest passions: farming and cooking. She opened ‘De Keukentafel’, which is both a small organic regenerative farm and a fine dining restaurant. Every…

6. 🇫🇷 Pierre Weill - la santé humaine commence dans les sols!

   30 Jun 2026 · 1 h 54 min

   Et si notre santé ne commençait pas dans l’assiette… mais bien plus bas, dans les sols ? Dans cet épisode, je reçois Pierre Weill, agronome, auteur de Une seule santé et pionnier d’une approche qui relie santé des…

7. The Joy and Wonder of Being a Regenerative Farmer [Naomi Oakley & Gunnar Thelin]

   20 May 2026 · 1 h 05 min

   In this episode of Deep Seed, regenerative farmers Naomi Oakley and Gunnar Thelin explore what modern agriculture could become if we stopped treating nature as a machine and started listening to living systems again.…

8. Why the Food System is Breaking and How to Fix it [IVO DEGN]

   29 Apr 2026 · 45 min

   Let me ask you this: do you think Europe can feed itself in 20–30 years under current conditions? In this episode of the Deep Seed Podcast, I sit down with Ivo Degn (Re:source) to unpack a reality very few people are…

9. What If Kindness Is the Missing Piece in Regenerative Agriculture?

   31 Mar 2026 · 41 min

   What if restoring our soils isn’t just a scientific challenge… but an emotional, even spiritual one? What if the future of farming depends as much on beauty, connection, and intention as it does on data, yields, and…

10. The Crops That Could Save Our Food System (but we ignore them...)

    24 Mar 2026 · 1 h 05 min

    What if the future of food isn’t high-tech… but ancient wisdom? We’ve built a global food system on just four crops... and it’s starting to crack! The real question is: what happens when it breaks? In this episode…

11. The Farming System Is Broken... And Farmers Know It! [DAVID WHEATLEY]

    17 Mar 2026 · 1 h 15 min

    What happens when a farmer publicly admits that modern agriculture might be broken? In this episode, British farmer David Wheatley joins the Deep Seed Podcast to share the unfiltered reality of modern farming. After…

12. How This Regenerative Farmer Cut Costs and Increased Profits [JAMES BUCHER]

    3 Mar 2026 · 1 h 43 min

    What happens when a former hedge fund trader walks away from finance… survives a near-fatal accident… and rebuilds his farm using regenerative agriculture? In this episode of the Deep Seed Podcast, James Butcher…

13. India’s Farming Revolution Is Led by Women 🇮🇳 [NITYA RAO]

    24 Feb 2026 · 59 min

    What if the future of regenerative agriculture won’t be decided in Europe… but in India, Africa, and the Global South? In this powerful Deep Seed mini-episode, we sit down with Professor Nitya Rao, leading gender and…

14. Does Regenerative Agriculture Actually Work? Top Scientist Answers [LYNN DICKS]

    17 Feb 2026 · 54 min

    Can regenerative agriculture really restore biodiversity, rebuild soil health, increase farmer profits and still feed the world? Or is it just a powerful story we want to believe? In this evidence-based Deep Seed…

15. How Do We Really Scale Regenerative Agriculture? [ANDREW VOYSEY]

    3 Feb 2026 · 1 h 34 min

    In this episode of Deep Seed, I sit down with Andrew Voysey, Chief Impact Officer at Soil Capital, to go beyond slogans and dig into what it actually takes to scale regenerative agriculture in a world built for…

16. Why the Food System is About to Collapse [TIM BENTON]

    27 Jan 2026 · 1 h 33 min

    Our food system is on the verge of collapse — but we can fix it. In this episode, we’re joined by Tim Benton, one of the world’s leading experts on food security, to unpack the deep systemic drivers behind the crisis……

17. True Cost of Cheap Food: How to Fix Our Broken Food System [ADELE JONES]

    20 Jan 2026 · 1 h 17 min

    What if every bite of cheap food you eat is secretly costing society triple the price you paid at checkout? In this eye-opening episode, food systems expert Adele Jones (former Executive Director of the Sustainable…

18. Rewind #11 - Syntropic Agroforesty: Farming like a Forest [ANTONIO COELHO]

    18 Dec 2025 · 16 min

    In one of the driest, most degraded landscapes in Europe, farmer and agroforester Antonio Coelho has built 60 cm of fertile topsoil, raised organic matter to 7.4%, and slashed irrigation by 85% - all in just six years!…

19. Rewind #10 - how to bring a river BACK TO LIFE with Regenerative Agriculture [SILVIA QUARTA]

    16 Dec 2025 · 17 min

    What if you could bring a dead river back to life by working with farmers, not against them? In this powerful #REWIND episode, Silvia Quarta shares the story of a forgotten valley in one of Europe’s driest regions,…

20. Rewind #9 - How to prove regenerative agriculture really works! [PETER FROHLICH]

    12 Dec 2025 · 20 min

    What if we stopped just talking about regeneration… and started measuring it? In this #REWIND episode, Peter Fröhlich, engineer, farmer, and co-founder of AgriPurpose, lays out a powerful, outcome-driven approach to…

21. Rewind #8 - Why farmers are paid so little in the current system [NICOLAS VERSCHUERE]

    11 Dec 2025 · 19 min

    This episode will change the way you think about farming, food, and fairness. When we talk about regenerative agriculture, we often focus on soil. But what about value? What about money, structure, and power in the…

22. Rewind #7 - The 4 Pillars of Regenerative Agriculture [NICOLAS VERSCHUERE]

    10 Dec 2025 · 28 min

    Farmers aren’t the problem... they’re the solution! In this eye-opening episode, agronomist Nicolas Verschuere dismantles common myths about soil health, tillage, and agrochemicals. He reveals what actually works to…

23. Rewind #6 - 🇫🇷 Et si labourer tuait notre avenir ? [MARC-ANDRE SELOSSE]

    8 Dec 2025 · 13 min

    Notre agriculture va droit dans le mur. C’est ce que rappelle, sans détour, le biologiste et mycologue Marc-André Selosse dans ce #REWIND coup de poing. Il nous livre un éclairage saisissant sur le coût réel de…

24. Rewind #5 - 🇫🇷 MARC-ANDRE SELOSSE nous parle de microbiologie des sols et d'agriculture.

    6 Dec 2025 · 16 min

    Et si l’agriculture de demain passait par un retour aux racines? Dans cet épisode, le professeur Marc-André Selosse, biologiste, mycologue et vulgarisateur hors pair, nous emmène dans l’univers fascinant du sol vivant…

25. Rewind #4 - How LENTELAND is Rethinking Land Ownership in Farming [ELINE VENINGA]

    4 Dec 2025 · 11 min

    What if farms were owned by communities... and managed for generations to come? 🌱 In this #REWIND episode, we revisit a powerful moment with Eline Veninga, co-founder of Lenteland, a groundbreaking initiative in the…

26. Rewind #3 - From Weeds to Regeneration: The Wilder Land Story [MATTHIJS WESTERWOUDT]

    2 Dec 2025 · 12 min

    What if “weeds” could become the future of farming? 🌿 In this #REWIND episode, Matthijs Westerwoudt, co-founder of Wilder Land, shares how a bold idea to grow native plants for tea turned into a regenerative business…

27. Rewind #2 - Can We Learn to Live With Wolves? [WILLEMIJN DE IONGH]

    29 Nov 2025 · 12 min

    Wolves are returning to Europe... and it’s stirring up powerful emotions! Can we learn to coexist with predators in a human-dominated landscape? 🐺🌾 In this #REWIND episode of the Deep Seed Podcast, we revisit a…

28. Rewind #1 - Can Farming Be a Force for Good? [WILLEMIJN DE IONGH]

    26 Nov 2025 · 22 min

    🎧 In this Deep Seed #REWIND episode, we revisit a powerful reflection from Willemijn de Iong of Commonland, who shares how farmers in the Netherlands are redefining their role in ecosystem restoration. She dives into…

29. How Regenerative Farming Could Save Europe [SIMON KRAEMER]

    19 Nov 2025 · 1 h 35 min

    In this episode, I sit down with Simon Kraemer from the European Alliance for Regenerative Agriculture (EARA) a fast-growing, farmer-led network that’s quietly shaking the foundations of the Common Agricultural Policy…

30. Can regenerative agriculture really be profitable? [Thomas Lecomte]

    12 Nov 2025 · 1 h 18 min

    According to Thomas Lecompte of Soil Capital Farming, the answer is a resounding yes! If you embrace complexity, plan for the long term, and treat the farm as a living system, not a factory. In this episode, we dive…

31. Compost Tea & Leaf Sap Analysis, explained by a Regenerative Farmer [Adrian Rubi]

    4 Nov 2025 · 1 h 13 min

    What happens when a farmer becomes a microbiologist? Adrian Rubi shares how compost tea, leaf sap analysis, and on-farm ferments can help you cut inputs, strengthen crops, and speed up your regenerative agriculture…

32. Can Nature Replace Chemicals in Farming? Why Regenerative Agriculture Works! [MARCO CARBONARA]

    28 Oct 2025 · 1 h 19 min

    What if wolves were your farming allies, not your enemies? What if chickens could replace pesticides and do a better job? In this episode, we step into the world of Marco Carbonara, a regenerative farmer and ecologist…

33. 3/3 - How EU Farm Subsidies Shape Regenerative Agriculture [ARIANE LOTTI]

    9 Oct 2025 · 37 min

    What role does policy play in shaping the future of farming? 🔖 In this third part, we shift focus from the fields to the political arena, exploring how the EU’s Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) influences farmers’…

34. 2/3 - Regenerative Rice: Ducks, No-Till and Cover Crops [ARIANE LOTTI]

    8 Oct 2025 · 29 min

    Can rice farming be both productive and regenerative? 🌾 In this second part, we explore the rice fields of Tenuta San Carlo in Tuscany, where Ariane Lotti is experimenting with bold new practices that challenge the…

35. 1/3 - Betting the Farm on Regenerative Agriculture and Soil Health [ARIANE LOTTI]

    7 Oct 2025 · 32 min

    What if conventional farming is failing us, and the solution lies hidden in the soils beneath our feet? In this first part, we dive into the personal journey behind one of Europe’s most ambitious regenerative…

36. 🇮🇹 Agroforestry Secrets of Palermo’s Ancient Citrus Forests 🍋 [VALDIBELLA #5]

    23 Sep 2025 · 25 min

    Palermo’s legendary Conca d’Oro was once a lush mosaic of citrus groves, vegetables, and ingenious water systems — a living example of regenerative agriculture centuries before the term existed. Today, only fragments…

37. The Science of Soil Microbes & Regenerative Agriculture [VALDIBELLA #4]

    17 Sep 2025 · 29 min

    This episode will change how you think about soil forever! Microbiologist Eleonora Chiri takes us deep into the fascinating, invisible world beneath our feet - where microbes form vast underground networks, plants and…

38. How agroecology can save Sicily from desertification [VALDIBELLA - #3]

    10 Sep 2025 · 24 min

    In this inspiring episode of the Deep Seed Podcast, ecologist and researcher Rafael Bueno reveals why the future of farming depends on reconnecting with nature. From the deserts of Sicily to the forests of Brazil,…

39. How a Sicilian School is Training the Next Regenerative Farmers [VALDIBELLA #2]

    3 Sep 2025 · 14 min

    What if transitioning to regenerative agriculture wasn’t just about changing farming techniques, but about shifting power, reclaiming autonomy, and rebuilding communities? In this inspiring and thought-provoking…

40. 🇮🇹 From Mafia to Regenerative Farming: A Revolution in Sicily! [VALDIBELLA #1]

    2 Sep 2025 · 34 min

    What happens when a group of Sicilian farmers stand up to the Mafia, choose cooperation over fear, and build a future rooted in justice, community, and the land itself? In this episode of Deep Seed, we sit down with…

41. How to feed the world and heal the planet with Regenerative Agriculture [SERGI CABALLERO]

    14 Aug 2025 · 1 h 05 min

    What happens when an engineer swaps corporate life for a life regenerating the land? Meet Sergi Caballero of Mas Les Vinyes in Catalonia: a farmer who turned an abandoned, degraded property into a lush, biodiverse food…

42. How to plan a 4-year crop rotation like an Agroecologist [TOMMASO GAIFAMI]

    5 Aug 2025 · 59 min

    In this eye-opening episode of Deep Seed, we travel to a humble farm in northwest Italy that’s quietly becoming a blueprint for regenerative agriculture. Agroecologist Tommaso Gaifami takes us deep into the heart of a…

43. How to bring a river back to life using Regenerative Agriculture [SILVIA QUARTA]

    1 Jul 2025 · 31 min

    What if you could bring a river back from the dead, rebuild a valley, restore hope, and revive the local community? In this episode, Silvia Quarta shares the extraordinary story of a grassroots effort to revive the…

44. Terramay: Building a Regenerative Farm from the Ground Up [Anna & David de Brito]

    18 Jun 2025 · 1 h 12 min

    What happens when a family leaves the city behind to restore 562 hectares of degraded land using nothing but regenerative agriculture, resilience, and relentless creativity? In this unmissable episode, we take you…

45. How To Make Super-Intensive Farms Go Regenerative [DIMITRI TSITOS]

    28 May 2025 · 1 h 47 min

    What if the most chemically intensive, high-density farms - systems many see as the enemy of regenerative agriculture - could actually become climate champions? In this episode of the Deep Seed Podcast, we sit down…

46. The science behind Regenerative Agriculture at Monte Silvera Farm [DIOGO PINHO]

    21 May 2025 · 29 min

    What if your olive oil could fight disease, your soil could store water like a sponge, and your sheep could restore biodiversity? This episode takes you to the heart of Portugal’s Monte Silveira farm, where…

47. How Rotational Grazing & Regenerative Agriculture Revived an Entire Ecosystem in Portugal [JOAO VALENTE]

    13 May 2025 · 42 min

    What happens when a tobacco empire transforms into a thriving regenerative farm? In this episode of the Deep Seed Podcast, we visit Monte Silveira, a 1,000-hectare farm in central Portugal, where João Valente has…

48. Building a Regenerative Food Paradise in Portugal [THE FARMING CHEFS]

    30 Apr 2025 · 1 h 18 min

    Two fine-dining chefs moved to rural Portugal to build a regenerative agriculture project focused on market gardening, nutrient-dense food, and soil health. Meet The Farming Chefs! 👨🍳 Philippe and Sophie are blending…

49. Holistic Grazing with Horses at Regenerative Farm in Spain 🇪🇸 [MEGHAN SAPP]

    16 Apr 2025 · 34 min

    This week, we visit Culy Creek Ranch in northern Spain and meet the unstoppable Meghan Sapp, a holistic grazing expert and co-founder of the Savory Institute’s hub for Spain. Learn how holistic grazing, soil…

50. Why Biodiversity is the Secret Weapon of Regenerative Agriculture 🌿 [OLIVER DAUERT]

    8 Apr 2025 · 1 h 33 min

    Biodiversity is not just about saving bees… it’s about saving ourselves! In this episode, Oliver Dauert joins us to explore why protecting biodiversity is essential to human survival, food security, and climate…