Biological Farming, Innovation and Resourcefulness
Todd Harrington draws on over 30 years of experience working with soil biology to guide growers in creative, biology-driven systems. In this session, he will discuss how he uses foliar sprays, custom compost extracts, and innovative soil/plant testing (e.g. biological assays, soil food web extractions) to tailor microbial communities and feed plants naturally.
About the Speaker
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Todd Harrington
Harrington’s Organic Land CareTodd Harrington is a Soil Food Web consultant, ecologist and pioneer in organic land care with over 35 years of experience helping growers build healthier, more sustainable farms from the ground up. As the founder of Harrington’s Organic Land Care, he has worked with operations around the world – from date orchards in the UAE to 250,000-acre corn and soy farms in the U.S. – delivering holistic plant and soil health strategies that support productivity while reducing input costs. Todd promotes ecological farming practices rooted in natural symbiosis with local microbiology, using regenerative tools like biologicals, composts, cover cropping and livestock integration. A co-author of the nation’s first organic land care standards and a longtime educator with NOFA, he shares practical, science-based techniques to help farmers improve soil function, nutrient density and resilience – without synthetic fertilizers or pesticides. Todd brings grounded, actionable insight to the forefront of the regenerative agriculture movement.