The Regenerative Era Ignites: Tales from the 2023 Margaret River Conference (Day 1)

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Welcome to the new year. And welcome to a new world, where soil renews and pastures flourish, where every bite of food embodies a philosophy of renewal. The Regenerative Era blooms, and with it, a transformative approach to our landscapes and the very sustenance of life. Join us on a journey to Margaret River, where the 2023 Regenerative Agriculture Conference ignited a beacon of hope and inspiration with a turnout of passionate souls exceeding 300. This episode is your exclusive pass to the heart of a movement, with regenerative systems pioneers forming an all-star panel that pulled no punches and had plenty of laughs along the way:

• Dr Terry McCosker OAM, founder of RCS Australia and one of the great innovators of Australian agriculture for over 55 years;
• Dianne & Ian Haggerty, globally renowned pioneers in WA’s wheatbelt;
• Heidi Mippy, award-winning Noongar and Thiin-Mah Warriyangka woman who has worked in community development for over 25 years, runs a business, and has a chapter in the best-selling book Rising Matriarch;
• And Rod O’Bree from Yanget Farm, whose work has been described as taking Peter Andrews’ famed Natural Sequence Farming to the next level - to say nothing of his work regenerating supply chains.

This episode isn't just a recount of a conference; it's an immersion into an era that redefines our relationship with nature, a blueprint for a future where regeneration is not just a concept but a living, breathing reality.
Head here for automatic cues to chapter markers (also available on Apple and some other apps, and the embedded player on the episode web page), and a transcript of this conversation (please note the transcript is AI generated and imperfect).
Recorded on 6 September 2023.
Title slide L-R: Heidi, Terry, Rod, Ian & Di (pic: Daniela Tommasi).
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Music:
Green Shoots, by The Nomadics, off their latest album.
Regeneration, by Amelia Barden, from the film Regenerating Australia.
The RegenNarration playlist, featuring music chosen by guests (with thanks to subscribing member Josie Symons).
Find more:
Hear more from Terry McCosker (and wife Pam) in ep136, Heidi Mippy in ep178, and Di & Ian Haggerty in ep142.
And hear Jade Miles & Rachel Ward the night before the conference

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Chapters

1. Preview, Introduction & Supporter Thanks (00:00:00)

2. Panel conversation (00:06:00)

3. Addressing the Urgent Need for Change (00:14:22)

4. Self-Reflection and Community for Change (00:20:35)

5. Audience Q1 (local legend). Promoting Community Engagement in Sustainable Farming (00:34:57)

6. Q2. Mel Holland on grass roots experiences with regenerative enterprise (00:37:30)

7. Q3. Shortening Supply Chains, True Value, and Creating Change (00:40:30)

8. Q4. On Terry's comments on the question of personal change vs systemic change (00:46:50)

9. Q5. Rachel Ward asking what can government do? And what can we do with the political system? (00:48:45)

10. Q6. (Jake) On snails! As a way in to how to approach wicked problems generally (00:56:00)

11. Q7. On health compliance vs health generating (00:57:50)

12. Q8. Louise Edmonds on farmers leading change (00:59:00)

13. Q9. Personal Responsibility and Intuition in Problem-Solving (01:00:46)

14. Quantum Agriculture and Paradigm Shifts (01:13:07)

15. Q10 (local state MP on parliament's focus (01:15:30)

16. A Few Closing Thoughts from Anthony (01:16:30)