Nicole Masters - Soil & Food Health Conference

Soil & Food Heath Conference

On the 28th of January 2017, Women in Agriculture from around Australia and New Zealand came together to present the Soil & Food Health Conference in Albany, Western Australia. A panel of knowledgeable and passionate experts educated and empowered both men and women on the necessity of growing more sustainable and nutritious food. These professionals included horticulturalist Sabrina Hahn and agroecologist Nicole Masters who have witnessed a dramatic decline in soil health, both at a local and international scale. Agricultural practices and retailer demand has transformed the grower industry over the last fifty years - in many cases to the detriment of our food quality. As a society, we understand this is a major issue and created a demand for vitamin & mineral supplements – yet still health issues and diseases are on the global rise. These issues are close to home as West Australian soils are particularly nutrient & mineral deficient. Unfortunately, this means the same for food we eat. This was explored by renowned Author and G.P. Dr Carole Hungerford who has seen the health ramifications of mineral deficiency and discussed long-term preventative measures. Maree Gooch from the Rural Regional Remote (RRR) network talked about how rural women can be the leading change agent in their communities for a healthier and more sustainable future. Stephen Frost, a local farmer and co-founder of Australian Mineral Fertilisers who coordinated the event, shared his own experiences since beginning the journey to remineralise the soil.

More about Nicole;

Nicole Masters, director at Integrity Soils, is an independent agroecologist, systems thinker and educator. Providing agricultural extension services and consulting throughout Australia, North America and New Zealand since 2003. She is recognized as a knowledgeable and dynamic speaker on the topic of soil health.
Nicole is passionate about empowering farmers, growers and consultants to make positive shifts in their operations. She is one of a growing number of people who are facilitating a rapidly expanding world of quality food production and biological economies.

If you would like to contact Nicole Masters visit http://www.integritysoils.co.nz/


To find out more about the conference, upcoming events or general enquiries, please contact Australian Mineral Fertilisers at www.growsafe.com.au