1549 | Part 4 of 5 | Biological Coffee Farming in Australia (Rebecca Zentveld)
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Episode Description
This is Part 4 of a five-part series on Australian Grown Coffee with Rebecca Zentveld, second-generation coffee farmer at Zentveld Coffee Farms and President of the Australian Grown Coffee Association.
In this episode, we explore the relationship between biological farming practices and coffee quality.
Rebecca explains how regenerative agriculture focuses on improving soil health through microbial diversity, compost systems, cover crops, and reduced chemical inputs. These biological systems encourage beneficial microbes that help unlock nutrients and deliver them to plants.
The conversation also explores practical techniques being tested on Australian coffee farms, including worm composting, compost teas, wood-based compost, and agricultural waste streams used to build soil fertility.
These approaches are part of a growing movement in agriculture focused on building resilient farming systems that support long-term productivity and potentially influence crop quality and flavor.
In the final episode of the series, we explore the economics and future of Australian coffee farming.
Connect with Rebecca Zentveld and Zentveld’s Coffee Farms here:
https://www.zentvelds.com.au/
https://www.instagram.com/zentveldscoffee/
https://www.agca.au/