December 2024 newsletter

December 19, 2024, in Articles & Blogs

This month Stephen Cronk, Chair of Trustees, reflects on 2024 as both a farmer and campaigner. Items include:

A series of beautiful films from WineTutor TV
Recording of a webinar on regen viticulture Becky did with Wine Scholar Guild
Film from Ruinart about climate change in Champagne
Interview with Joseph Brinkley of Bonterra with Agrology, detailing technology and data
UV light to fight powdery
Moet & Chandon’s biodiversity projects
Report on World Living Soils Forum
Reyneke winning grants from The Wine Society
Lots of recently published research
Q&A with David Stannard of Paradise Rescued in Bordeaux

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New study into the long-term impacts of regenerative management on vineyard soil health

Interesting new study from Cristina Lazcano’s team at UC Davis, analysing the effect of long-term use of cover cropping, compost, no-till, and grazing across different vineyard conditions. They found that 10+ years of cover cropping is most effective, especially when combined with other practices. Animal integration can jumpstart soil biological activity and carbon cycling. 6+ years of grazing improves soil health even in the absence of long-term cover crops. Stacking practices depends less on the number of practices and more on the combinations as not all combinations are equal. The authors also identified potential benefits from the management of alley rows expanding into the under-vine area.

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