Spring into Summer: What CAN I Do?
What CAN I do—right now—to build resilience?
This webinar series highlights real-world examples from farmers and consultants using biological practices to reduce chemical inputs. Learn what works, what challenges arise, and practical steps you can take—whether in a garden or at scale.
What CAN I do—right now—to build resilience?
This webinar series highlights real-world examples from farmers and consultants using biological practices to reduce chemical inputs. Learn what works, what challenges arise, and practical steps you can take—whether in a garden or at scale.
Grow More with Less Water: A Commercial Landscape Case Study
10:00 a.m. Pacific time on Wednesday, April 29 (that’s 6:00 p.m. London time)
Can improving soil health reduce water use in large commercial landscapes?
Join SFW Consultants Tony Terusa of Irvine Company and Brian Vagg of Soil Matters as they share results from a two-year study exploring how biological soil amendments can transform large-scale commercial landscapes.
By replacing fertilizers with compost extracts and tracking soil biology, chemistry, and plant performance, the team achieved:
20% water reduction while maintaining vigorous plant growth.
This data-rich session offers practical insights for landscape managers, municipalities, consultants, and anyone working in water-limited environments.
Can improving soil health reduce water use in large commercial landscapes?
Join SFW Consultants Tony Terusa of Irvine Company and Brian Vagg of Soil Matters as they share results from a two-year study exploring how biological soil amendments can transform large-scale commercial landscapes.
By replacing fertilizers with compost extracts and tracking soil biology, chemistry, and plant performance, the team achieved:
20% water reduction while maintaining vigorous plant growth.
This data-rich session offers practical insights for landscape managers, municipalities, consultants, and anyone working in water-limited environments.
From Compost to AI: Growing & Assessing Microbes Your Soil Needs
10:00 a.m. Pacific time on Thursday, May 07 (that’s 6:00 p.m. London time)
Compost is more than fertilizer—it’s a living bio-incubator. But what if you could intentionally grow specific microbial groups—and measure the results faster than ever before?
In this webinar, we’ll explore how different compost inputs act as “foods” that support distinct microbial communities, with a special look at dark septate fungi and their role in decomposition and nutrient cycling.
We’ll also introduce AI-assisted microscopy, an emerging tool that can rapidly identify and count fungi—opening new possibilities for understanding and tracking soil biology.
Join us to learn how compost design influences microbial life—and how AI is helping us see biology in entirely new ways.
Compost is more than fertilizer—it’s a living bio-incubator. But what if you could intentionally grow specific microbial groups—and measure the results faster than ever before?
In this webinar, we’ll explore how different compost inputs act as “foods” that support distinct microbial communities, with a special look at dark septate fungi and their role in decomposition and nutrient cycling.
We’ll also introduce AI-assisted microscopy, an emerging tool that can rapidly identify and count fungi—opening new possibilities for understanding and tracking soil biology.
Join us to learn how compost design influences microbial life—and how AI is helping us see biology in entirely new ways.
From Chemicals to Biology: A Real Orchard Transition Story from South Africa
9:00 a.m. Pacific time on Thursday, May 14 (that’s 5:00 p.m. London time)
What does it actually look like to transition a working commercial orchard toward biological management?
Anton de Jager began studying with the Soil Food Web School in 2020 with one mission in mind: to transition De Keur Fruit Orchards away from chemical agriculture. Join us as he shares the real-world journey of moving from heavy chemical reliance toward a more biologically supported system.
Rather than abandoning conventional tools overnight, Anton and his team adopted a hybrid approach—combining biologically complete composts and extracts, sap analysis, foliar nutrition, and livestock integration. Along the way, they faced challenges with compost extract, irrigation management, pest pressure, and nutrient balancing—lessons that shaped their evolving strategy.
Joining Anton for this session is special guest SFW Consultant Nick Tomasini, who will lend his consulting perspective and share insights from working alongside growers to implement biological programs in orchard systems. Together, they will explore both the on-the-ground farmer experience and the technical support required to make meaningful change.
This webinar will share the full journey—including the mistakes, the breakthroughs, and the practical decisions that helped move their orchard system forward.
What does it actually look like to transition a working commercial orchard toward biological management?
Anton de Jager began studying with the Soil Food Web School in 2020 with one mission in mind: to transition De Keur Fruit Orchards away from chemical agriculture. Join us as he shares the real-world journey of moving from heavy chemical reliance toward a more biologically supported system.
Rather than abandoning conventional tools overnight, Anton and his team adopted a hybrid approach—combining biologically complete composts and extracts, sap analysis, foliar nutrition, and livestock integration. Along the way, they faced challenges with compost extract, irrigation management, pest pressure, and nutrient balancing—lessons that shaped their evolving strategy.
Joining Anton for this session is special guest SFW Consultant Nick Tomasini, who will lend his consulting perspective and share insights from working alongside growers to implement biological programs in orchard systems. Together, they will explore both the on-the-ground farmer experience and the technical support required to make meaningful change.
This webinar will share the full journey—including the mistakes, the breakthroughs, and the practical decisions that helped move their orchard system forward.
Bridging the Gap: Real-World Case Studies and the Future of Regenerative Soil Science
4:00 p.m. Pacific time on Thursday, May 21 (that’s 12:00 a.m. London time)
Join Dr. Mary Cole for a practical exploration of regenerative soil science in action. With more than 45 years of experience in plant pathology, microbiology, and biological farming systems, Dr. Cole will share real-world case studies that demonstrate both the potential and the complexity of working with soil biology in modern agriculture.
Moving beyond theory, this webinar will examine measurable outcomes, field observations, and the practical realities of implementing biological approaches within conventional and regenerative systems alike.
Join Dr. Mary Cole for a practical exploration of regenerative soil science in action. With more than 45 years of experience in plant pathology, microbiology, and biological farming systems, Dr. Cole will share real-world case studies that demonstrate both the potential and the complexity of working with soil biology in modern agriculture.
Moving beyond theory, this webinar will examine measurable outcomes, field observations, and the practical realities of implementing biological approaches within conventional and regenerative systems alike.