During this webinar Helen and Hugo showed a powerpoint with 2 video clips to illustrate the importance of ground cover. The 1st is from the  Mulloon Institute The 2nd played is from the trailer from Kiss the Ground

Discussion Points
– Importance of 100% ground cover for soil health and fertility
– Carbon capture and nutrient retention by ground cover
– Role of sunlight in photosynthesis and cooling the atmosphere
– Involvement of key figures like Gabe Brown and Peter Andrews
– Necessity of soil health for sustainable farming and food quality
– Prevention of soil erosion through ground cover
– Detrimental effects of chemical fertilizers on soil health and mycorrhizal fungi
– Use of compost and soil-based carbon capture solutions for climate change reversal
– Importance of ground cover in various cropping scenarios
– Effect of ground cover on soil temperature and moisture
– Utilization of companion plants for shading and compost addition
– Impact of carbon levels in soil on water storage and soil health
– Effectiveness of slashing grass paddocks for carbon restoration
– Importance of livestock and ground disturbance in soil carbon restoration
– Negative impact of bare soil on microbial population and mycorrhiza
– Strategies for managing and reducing chemical use in farming
– Trial of alternative methods like compost tea and seaweed fertilizers
– Concerns about chemical use risks and plant resistance
– Methods for controlling goat grazing and promoting soil recovery
– Importance of using natural methods and reducing chemical use
– Use of flail mower instead of slashing for soil health
– Example of increased profitability through goat introduction
– Utilization of farming guides for regenerative practices
– Emphasis on the connection between plants, gut biome, and soil health
– Growth of regenerative, natural, and organic farming practices
– Encouragement to engage with farmers and promote good farming practices

Following on from our discussion on Roundup, Helen mentioned an organic alterneative if you must kill your weeds. Read here about Weed Terminator
Note. This is not a recommendation!
How effective is Contact Organics compared to toxic chemical herbicides such as Roundup?
Contact Organics’ Weed Terminator product is a highly effective bioherbicide that kills weeds through desiccation. It dries them out like a hot summer day. It is a contact herbicide that acts very fast. If you spray a weed on a sunny, warm spring day, you will see the results within an hour. Weed Terminator is used in very large horticultural and vineyard operations. A two-year study that showed that the product is as effective as chemical herbicides.Kiss the Ground