Farms are an expression of a climate, soil and farmer's potential. All need to be considered in order to create holistically functional systems. Reaching this depth is a complex task, but thanks to the work of innovators like Darren Doherty we have tools and techniques that help us make smarter decisions. This episode deals with the big picture: the patterns, the behaviours and the context that are vital to any farmer and his 'whole under management'. Too often, planning is not given enough emphasis, causing huge losses in resources. Darren bring his vast experience to the table, in an interview that we hope will make you think as much as it made us! Enjoy!  • TABLE OF CONTENTS 03:00 - Introduction to Darren and the Regrarians Platform 13:10 - The role of IT in the agricultural transition 18:00 - The limits of consulting 26:50 - Trees as a farm's backbone (potentially) 38:55 - The economic potential of timber trees on farms 47:40 - Reasons why we struggle to add trees to landscapes 01:01:00 - Design tools and methodologies 01:09:10 - Delving into the scale of permanence 01:22:30 - Holistic management as a planning framework 01:27:30 - Challenges of farming regeneratively 01:37:50 - The next Regrarians REX training • RESOURCES http://www.regrarians.org/ https://www.facebook.com/Regrarians • GET IN TOUCH www.regenerativeagroforestry.org • SUPPORT US www.gumroad.com/regenagroforestry • FOLLOW US on Facebook, LinkedIn and Instagram See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.