Darren Doherty and Mark Shepard in London - October 26, 2013

On Saturday, October 26, 2013, two regenerative agriculture pioneers, Darren Doherty and Mark Shepard, will be engaging in a panel discussion with Western University professor Tony Weis. The evening is titled:

Moving Beyond Sustainability in Agriculture - Why Regenerative Agriculture?

This is an event not to be missed, as Darren Doherty, one of Australia's foremost voices in regenerative agriculture, comes together with Mark Sheppard, author of Restoration Agriculture, and London's own Tony Weis, author of The Ecological Hoofprint: The Global Burden of Industrial Livestock.

Full bios:

Darren Doherty, is a 5th generation Australian farmer and Regenerative Agriculture  pioneer who has worked in over 40 countries over 20 years as a farm planning consultant and educator, and originated the Regrarian concept  (a merging of ‘Regenerative Agrarian’). Darren has designed thousands of projects, focusing on the practical regeneration of agricultural landscapes, soils, communities, and families. 

Mark Shepard is the founding President of Restoration Agriculture Institute. He is also the CEO of Forest Agriculture Enterprises and runs New Forest Farm, a 106-acre perennial agricultural forest considered by many to be one of the most ambitious sustainable agriculture projects in the United States.  Mark will be selling copies of his bookRestoration Agriculture: Real Word Permaculture for Farmersfollowing the meeting.

Tony Weis is an Associate Professor of Geography at the University of Western Ontario, whose research on global agro-food systems is broadly located in the field of political ecology. He is the author of two books, The Ecological Hoofprint: The Global Burden of Industrial Livestock (2013) and The Global Food Economy: The Battle for the Future of Farming (2007), and is currently co-writing a book with Harriet Friedmann, entitled: Precipice and Possibilities: A Political Ecology of Food.

When: Saturday, October 26, 2013. 7:30-9:30pm.
Where: Spencer Engineering Building Rm 2202, Western University, London, Ontario, Canada.
Fee: $15 (Fundraising Event for Ecological Farmers Association of Ontario)

For those who are practicing farmers, or interested in getting into farming, Darren Doherty will also be leading a three day workshop close to London. Full details follow below: 

Regenerative Agriculture Farm Planning

For those interested in regenerative agriculture, you are invited to participate in a three-day workshop providing leading edge expertise with Darren Doherty. This course is being offered for those interested in the serious & timely process of regenerating, restoring, rehabilitating, rehabitating, rekindling & rebooting agriculture. Principles from keyline design, holistic management, and broadscale permaculture are all brought into this workshop. 

Darren Doherty, is a 5th generation Australian farmer and Permaculture pioneer who has worked in over 40 countries over 20 years as a farm planning consultant and educator, and originated the Regrarian concept  (a merging of ‘Regenerative Agrarian’). Darren has designed thousands of projects, focusing on the practical regeneration of agricultural landscapes, soils, communities, and families. 

REGRARIAN OPEN CONSULTANCY (RAC) & PRACTICUM (RAP)

The Regrarian Open Consultancy (RAC) is a dynamic 2 day program designed to involve participants directly in the delivery of an integrated farm planning consultancy. The RAC has all participants working to understand a 10 step logical process involved with the 'Regrarian' Platform which methodically covers each element of farm planning and development. The RAC experience will result in participants understanding some of the process behind re-booting their own farming enterprises with a step by step approach that is highly adaptable to their own circumstances.

The one-day in-field Practicum (RAP) is a logical follow-up including application of some of the key principles and practices taught through the 2 day RAC Open Consultancy.

When:    Saturday October 26 – Monday October 28.
Where:   Days 1-2, Red Mill Farm, #2379, Rd 133, RR#1 St. Marys; and Day 3, Ever Terra Farms, Sparta, Ontario
Cost:      $345
Contact: Registration is on-line.  For questions:ontarioracinfo@gmail.com or for further information Facebook ;