Soils For Life
Soils For LifeThe Soils for Life podcast brings you the voices of farmers around Australia who are regenerating our precious soils and landscapes. In each episode we share the stories of farmers who are discovering ways to farm with nature, and explore how we can all help more farmers to head in this direction, for healthier food, humans and planet. These stories show how resilient, regenerated soils and landsc... more
| Publishes | Twice monthly | Episodes | 50 | Founded | 5 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | Earth SciencesScience | |||
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Today’s guest Frank Ashwood is a soil ecologist with a side passion for macrophotography - photographing the incredible creatures and organisms living in the soil.
He has an academic background in biology and land restoration to woodland.
He mostl... more
Courtney Young farms organic grain with her husband Ian in Rutherglen, Victoria, and is also Soils for Life's Farmer Learning Manager. In this episode, she talks with Eli about building a farming life from scratch, growing healthy soil and grain, and... more
World Fungus Day is in October and to mark the occasion we spoke with two mycologists - fungi experts - Dr Sapphire McMullan-Fisher and Julie Fielder about this amazing and mostly hidden lifeform.
Sapphire is a lecturer in plant and fungal Ecology a... more
About the podcast
David and Ruth Read own and manage Woodcote, a 470 hectare beef cattle trading farm located in East Gippsland, Victoria.
In this episode, we talk about:
* How the Millennium Drought sounded a wake-up call for their farm
* The... more
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- Super show
Eli does a great job of letting his guests speak and share their wealth of experience that can be applied to any farmer wanting to better understand their core productive asset; their soil!
Apple Podcasts52019Gus
Australiaa year ago - Brilliant
Always enjoy the informative curated diverse podcasts
Apple Podcasts5Knob jugglerAustraliaa year ago - Inspiring and informative
It’s a good day when a new Soils for Life podcast pops up! I always learn something and feel inspired.
Apple Podcasts5DPEFarmsAustralia2 years ago - Regenerative thinking
These podcasts are great conversation starters. I love hearing the multiple voices on each topic.
Apple Podcasts5growconnectionAustralia4 years ago - Excellent!
Love a positive story about hands on climate action and increasing the health of Australian soil and therefore life, land and agriculture generally
Apple Podcasts5lrcgullyAustralia5 years ago
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Apple Podcasts | #123 |  United States/Science/Earth Sciences |
Apple Podcasts | #66 |  Canada/Science/Earth Sciences |
Apple Podcasts | #134 |  United Kingdom/Science/Earth Sciences |
Apple Podcasts | #17 | Australia/Science/Earth Sciences |
Apple Podcasts | #149 |  Germany/Science/Earth Sciences |
Apple Podcasts | #178 | Australia/Science |
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What is Soils For Life about and what kind of topics does it cover?
The show centers on regenerative agriculture, soil health, and biodiversity, featuring farmers, researchers, and practitioners from Australia and beyond. Episodes explore practical, hands-on methods—soil biology, compost and living soils, multi-species pastures, cover crops, IPM, and data-driven trials—often framed around real-world farm transitions, pilot trials, and community collaboration. Listeners can expect actionable insights, concrete case studies, and discussions about scale, profitability, and the broader role of soil-first thinking in food systems and regional resilience. The program often highlights knowledge sharing, farmer-led experimentation, and ecosystem-based approaches that connect soil health to farm profitability and en... more
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2. Regenerative Agriculture Podcast
3. Biological Farming Roundtable
4. Lamestream
5. Big Shift For Small Farms - Australian Agriculture and Regenerative Farming
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What guests have appeared on Soils For Life?
Recent guests on Soils For Life include:
1. Courtney Young
2. Sapphire McMullan-Fisher
3. Julie Fielder
4. David Read
5. Ruth Read
6. Katie Finlay
7. Hugh Finlay
8. Murray Gomm
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