Regenerative Agriculture: Advanced Practices for Soil Health and Ecosystem Renewal

Restore soil ecosystems, build soil carbon, and design regenerative farming systems

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Online

In-class

Revised and Updated: 08 October 2026

Date	Venue	Duration
30 November 2026 - 11 December 2026	Magaliesberg, Gauteng	10 Days

Course Introduction

Regenerative agriculture goes beyond minimising harm. It aims to rebuild soil health, restore ecosystems, and strengthen farm productivity, profitability, and resilience to climate stress. This advanced course equips agricultural professionals with practical, evidence-based skills in no-till and reduced tillage, cover cropping and rotations, planned grazing, composting and biological inputs, agroforestry, and water management.

Participants learn to design whole-farm systems that build soil organic matter, use water efficiently, support biodiversity, and create sustainable livelihoods. The course is honest about evidence: results depend on soil, climate, and management, and claims about soil carbon need careful measurement. Participants also examine economics, markets, certification, and policy, and leave with a transition plan for their own farm or project.

Course Objectives

By the end of this Regenerative Agriculture: Advanced Practices for Soil Health and Ecosystem Renewal Training course, participants will be able to:

Explain the core principles of regenerative agriculture and how it compares with conventional and other sustainable approaches, and the evidence for its benefits
Implement no-till and reduced tillage systems to build resilient soils
Use cover cropping and diverse rotations to improve fertility and manage pests
Plan grazing systems to restore grasslands and increase biodiversity, and monitor their effects
Develop strategies for building soil organic matter, and understand the limits and measurement of soil carbon sequestration
Produce and use compost and biological inputs for nutrient cycling, within the relevant regulations
Integrate trees and perennials with crops and livestock (agroforestry)
Manage water to conserve resources, improve infiltration, and build drought resilience
Integrate livestock for soil and ecosystem health, with attention to animal welfare
Enhance biodiversity and ecosystem services, such as pollination and natural pest control, and measure them on the farm
Monitor, assess, and manage soil health using field and laboratory methods
Evaluate the economics, market opportunities, and certification pathways for regenerative produce
Design a transition plan for adopting regenerative practices, and learn from case studies and emerging policy

Who should attend?

Farmers and Farm Managers
Agricultural Consultants and Extension Officers
Environmental Scientists and Land Managers
Sustainability Officers
Policymakers and Researchers
NGO Staff

Training Methodology

Our diverse instructional approaches ensure effective learning:

– Lectures & Presentations: Engage with expert-driven, stimulating content.
– Course Material: Access well-crafted supporting resources.
– Group Work: Collaborate on discussions and case studies for practical insights.
– Workshops & Role-Play: Participate in immersive, scenario-based activities.
– Practical Application: Focus on applying theoretical knowledge in real situations.
– Post-Training Support: Receive extensive support after training for skill implementation.

Training Outline

Day 1 — Foundations and the Living Soil

Module 1: Regenerative Agriculture Foundations

Defining regenerative agriculture compared with conventional, organic, and other sustainable models
Principles: soil health, biodiversity, systems thinking, context, and feedback
What the evidence shows, where it is strong, and where it is still debated
Practical Exercise: describe your farm or project against the regenerative principles and identify gaps

Module 2: The Living Soil: Foundations for Regeneration

The soil food web and ecosystem functions
Soil health indicators and soil organic matter
Diagnosing soil degradation, erosion, and recovery
Practical Exercise: carry out a basic field soil assessment and record the results

Day 2 — Disturbance, Cover and Rotations

Module 3: Minimising Disturbance: No-Till and Reduced Tillage

Techniques, equipment, and benefits, and the trade-offs and risks
Crop residue management and weed control, including the role and limits of herbicide use in no-till
Practical Exercise: design a reduced-tillage plan for one field

Module 4: Enhancing Fertility: Cover Cropping and Rotations

Cover crop species selection for local climate and soils
Rotation strategies for fertility and pest management
Practical Exercise: select a cover crop mix and a rotation for a sample farm

Day 3 — Grazing and Natural Amendments

Module 5: Restoring Grasslands: Planned Grazing

Principles and planning for grazing systems, including stocking rate, rest, and recovery
Monitoring livestock and ecosystem impacts, and what the research says about different grazing systems
Practical Exercise: draw up a grazing plan and a monitoring set-up for a sample paddock system

Module 6: Natural Amendments: Composting and Biofertilisers

High-quality compost production and quality checks
Biofertilisers for nutrient cycling and soil health, and the relevant registration and labelling rules in South Africa (Act 36 of 1947 for fertilisers, farm feeds, and agricultural remedies; confirm current requirements)
Practical Exercise: prepare a compost heap and plan its use

Day 4 — Agroforestry and Water

Module 7: Agroforestry: Integrating Trees and Perennials

Designing agroforestry systems for local conditions
Integrating crops, livestock, and trees, and invasive alien plant considerations
Practical Exercise: design an agroforestry layout for part of a farm

Module 8: Water Management: Conservation and Resilience

Rainwater harvesting and efficient irrigation, and the legal framework for water use (National Water Act)
Water retention in soils, infiltration, and drought resilience
Practical Exercise: measure water infiltration and plan a water-capture improvement

Day 5 — Livestock and Biodiversity

Module 9: Livestock Integration: Synergies and Benefits

Livestock roles in regenerative systems
Rotational grazing, manure management, and animal welfare
Practical Exercise: plan the integration of livestock into a cropping system

Module 10: Biodiversity Enhancement: Harnessing Ecosystem Services

Habitat creation, pollinator support, and natural pest control
Measuring on-farm biodiversity
Practical Exercise: survey a field edge for biodiversity indicators and propose habitat actions

Day 6 — Soil Health Monitoring and Assessment

Module 11: Soil Health Monitoring and Assessment

Visual and laboratory soil assessments, such as aggregate stability, infiltration, organic carbon, and biological activity
Sampling design, baselines, and re-testing over time; why soil carbon changes are slow and hard to measure
Soil health planning and technology tools, including remote sensing and digital records
Practical Exercise: set up a soil monitoring plan with baseline sites and a testing schedule

Day 7 — Economics and Markets

Module 12: Economics of Regeneration: Market Opportunities

Economic analysis and profitability, including costs, yield changes during transition, and input savings
Market trends, certification schemes, and business models
Carbon and other environmental markets: how they work, what is measured, and the risks of overstated claims
Practical Exercise: build a simple partial budget comparing current and regenerative practice for one enterprise

Day 8 — Transition Strategies

Module 13: Transition Strategies: Planning and Implementation

Transition planning and change management, starting small and scaling
Overcoming challenges, finance and risk, and building networks and peer learning
Practical Exercise: draft a three-year transition plan with first-season actions

Day 9 — Case Studies

Module 14: Case Studies: Leading Regenerative Farms and Systems

Lessons from global and regional pioneers
Documented impacts, innovative practices, and practitioner interviews, with site visits or guest practitioners where available
Practical Exercise: analyse a case study and list what would and would not transfer to your context

Day 10 — The Future of Regeneration and Your Plan

Module 15: The Future of Regeneration: Innovation and Policy

Emerging technologies, trends, and research
Policy frameworks, incentives, and building resilient food systems, including relevant South African land and agricultural resource legislation, such as the Conservation of Agricultural Resources Act
Practical Exercise: present your transition plan and receive peer feedback

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FAQs – Regenerative Agriculture: Advanced Practices for Soil Health and Ecosystem Renewal Training

Master regenerative agriculture and advanced soil health practices, learning soil microbiome restoration, carbon sequestration techniques, cover cropping, holistic grazing management, and ecosystem renewal strategies to build climate-resilient, sustainable farming systems.

What is covered in the Regenerative Agriculture: Advanced Practices for Soil Health and Ecosystem Renewal Training?

The course covers soil microbiome restoration, conservation tillage, cover crop integration, rotational grazing, carbon sequestration techniques, biodiversity restoration, and biological soil fertility management.

Who should attend this Regenerative Agriculture Course?

This training is designed for commercial farmers, agricultural advisors, agronomists, land management specialists, environmental consultants, and farm operations managers aiming to transition to sustainable, regenerative farming systems.

How does this program focus on improving soil health and structure?

Delegates gain practical insight into living root management, organic matter enhancement, soil biological testing, water infiltration improvement, and reducing chemical input dependence to build resilient soil ecology.

Will delegates learn about agricultural carbon credits and sequestration?

Yes. The curriculum addresses carbon farming methodologies, measuring soil organic carbon (SOC), carbon credit verification, and monetizing sustainable soil restoration practices.

Does the course address livestock integration and managed grazing?

Yes. The program explores high-density rotational grazing, adaptive multi-paddock (AMP) grazing, and integrating livestock with cropping systems to accelerate soil regeneration and pasture vitality.

Why is adopting regenerative agriculture practices beneficial for farm profitability?

Regenerative practices improve drought resilience, lower input costs for fertilizers and pesticides, stabilize crop yields under extreme weather conditions, and access premium markets for sustainably produced commodities.

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