Soil regeneration is different from soil sustainability, which could be seen as maintaining a degraded resource. Soil biological activity is key to regenerative processes and is crucial to building more robust, profitable no-till systems, says soil microbiologist Kris Nichols.

The founder and principal scientist of KRIS Systems Education & Consultation will describe the different types and roles of various microbial communities and outline the interactions needed to regenerate the soil. The former Rodale Institute chief scientist will also discuss what practices and tools can be put in place that positively impact soil biology and contribute to soil regeneration.