In viticulture systems, cover crops can help reduce compaction, cut fertiliser use, improve water infiltration and lower pest and disease pressure.

Following up our ‘Regenerative arable transitions’ case study, we deep-dive into regenerative arable production systems with David Birkett and the UK’s Clive Bailye.

Retaining crop residues and integrating cover crops are key practices that both protect the soil surface and keep living roots in the ground year-round.

David Birkett incorporates cover crops into his high value seed crops and has done an immense amount of trial work in decreasing synthetic inputs of crops and soil tillage.

Check out the high diversity cover crops being used by the Holdaway family on the 150ha vineyard to boost carbon cycling, beneficial insects and soil & plant health!

This video is only the Q&A session following Peter Barrett's presentation at the Quorum Exchange August 2019 in Leeston.

Peter Barrett from Linnburn Station, Central Otago shares how they use cover crops as a strategic tool to enhance soil health, productivity and performance.

Mixed arable farmer Simon Osborne describes his farm system and discusses his use of cover crops, companion planting and other techniques for improving soil health and crop performance.