Deep Seed - Regenerative Agriculture

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

  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 transition. From recipe design and dissolved oxygen to trace-element tweaks and manure management, this is soil microbiology you can actually use. Why listen: Reduce fertilizer costs, improve plant health, and scale nature-based solutions with tools you can brew and measure on-farm. Inside This Episode:🌾 Transitioning the Swiss hillside farm: organic suckler cows, hazelnuts, and local feeds only. 🧪 Compost tea ≠ fertilizer: secondary metabolites, foliar benefits, and practical application rates. ⚙️ Brewer design that keeps biology aerobic and consistent (stainless steel, vortex flow, DO control). 🌿 Leaf sap analysis to target trace elements, avoid over-fertilizing, and keep photosynthesis high. 🧴 Ferments for manure pits and cover-crop mulch: fewer smells, healthier N cycling.—Produced in partnership with Soil Capital, a company accelerating the regenerative transition by financially rewarding farmers who improve soil health & biodiversity.https://www.soilcapital.com/—Usefull Links:EDAPRO: https://edapro.ch/en/ALTERHUS FARM: https://www.instagram.com/halterhus/Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

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

  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 who has spent the last 20 years building a thriving, self-sustaining farm ecosystem in the wild heart of central Italy.🌱 What you’ll learnWhy regenerative agriculture is more profitable and more stable over timeHow biodiversity and animals create natural pest controlWhy soil health and photosynthesis are the true engines of productivityHow to transition away from extractive farming without going brokeWhy industrial agriculture is collapsing, and what must come next🐄 About MarcoMarco and his wife left city life behind to regenerate a wild plateau in central Italy. Today, their farm thrives without pesticides or synthetic inputs, using livestock, trees, and rotational grazing to restore the land. His story is a masterclass in ecosystem restoration and sustainable farming — grounded in science and lived experience.⎯⎯⎯⎯This podcast was produced in partnership with Soil Capital, a company that supports #regenerativeagriculture by financially rewarding farmers who improve soil health ❤️🌿🔗 Useful links: Pulicaro Farm - LinkDeep Seed - LinkSoil Capital - Link Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

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

  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’ ability to transition toward regenerative agriculture.Drawing on her background in agricultural policy and her experience as a farmer, Ariane Lotti explains the paradox of subsidies: they can help, but they can also hinder. While the CAP was designed to support food production, it has too often pushed farmers toward dependency on machinery and industrial models, driving people off the land and making regeneration harder.Ariane reveals:Why EU subsidies can both save and sabotage farmersHow policy must change to support soil health and biodiversityWhat a fairer and more resilient food system could look likeThis episode takes us beyond the farm gate, into the structures that determine whether regenerative agriculture can truly scale.⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯This podcast was produced in partnership with Soil Capital, a company that supports #regenerativeagriculture by financially rewarding farmers who improve soil health & biodiversity.Soil Capital - https://www.soilcapital.com/⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯🔗 Useful Links:Tenuta San Carlo - https://tenutasancarlo.com/enDeep Seed podcast - https://www.deepseed.eu/Raphaël Esterhazy - https://www.linkedin.com/in/raphael-esterhazy/Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

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

  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 logic of conventional agriculture.From using ducks as natural weed control to testing no-till rice systems and innovative crop rotations, Ariane shows how regenerative farming can build living soils, increase nutrient density, and restore biodiversity. We also discuss one of the most pressing issues facing farmers today: water. How do you farm in the face of droughts and climate uncertainty?Ariane reveals:Why ducks may be the future of regenerative rice farmingHow cover crops and rotations bring resilience to soils and ecosystemsWhat droughts are teaching farmers about adaptation and water managementThis is a look at farming as an experiment in ecosystem restoration — blending tradition, creativity, and science to build resilience.⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯This podcast was produced in partnership with Soil Capital, a company that supports #regenerativeagriculture by financially rewarding farmers who improve soil health & biodiversity.Soil Capital - https://www.soilcapital.com/⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯🔗 Useful Links:Tenuta San Carlo - https://tenutasancarlo.com/enDeep Seed podcast - https://www.deepseed.eu/Raphaël Esterhazy - https://www.linkedin.com/in/raphael-esterhazy/Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

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

  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 agriculture projects. Ariane Lotti returned to her family farm in Tuscany, determined to transform more than 500 hectares of conventional farmland into a model for organic and regenerative farming. Against droughts, financial pressures, and skepticism from her peers, she bet everything on a vision of farming built on soil health, biodiversity, and resilience.👩‍🌾 Ariane reveals:What it takes to risk your family farm on regenerationThe challenges of transitioning from conventional to organic farmingWhy building farmer-to-farmer networks was essential for successThis is a story of courage, conviction, and the power of taking one step at a time toward a healthier food future.⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯This podcast was produced in partnership with Soil Capital, a company that supports #regenerativeagriculture by financially rewarding farmers who improve soil health & biodiversity. https://www.soilcapital.com/⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯🔗 Useful Links:Tenuta San Carlo - https://tenutasancarlo.com/enDeep Seed podcast - https://www.deepseed.eu/Raphaël Esterhazy - https://www.linkedin.com/in/raphael-esterhazy/Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

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