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Building Healthy Soils for a Resilient Farming System

Building Healthy Soils for a Resilient Farming System

FromGround Cover


Building Healthy Soils for a Resilient Farming System

FromGround Cover

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Length:
30 minutes
Released:
Jun 5, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Today on Ground Cover we will hear from Dr Lukas Van Zwieten, a Principal Soil Research Scientist from the New South Wales Department of Primary Industries. Lukas is also an adjunct Professor with Southern Cross University, and he's a farmer. And as you will hear in this recording, he has been described as the 'Grand Master of Soil' by renowned environmental filmmaker Damon Gameau. In this episode, Lukas will share:His insights about soilsHow to identify your soil constraintsHow to build healthy soilsWhy soils are the key to developing productive and resilient farming systems. This audio was recorded at a field day hosted by Southern Cross University and Banyula, a regenerative farm on the Northern Rivers.Find more resources on the Farming Together website: https://farmingtogether.com.au/
Released:
Jun 5, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (17)

Welcome to Ground Cover. A podcast created for farmers, by farmers. Ground Cover is a uniquely Australian podcast series exploring real life stories of land managers who have undertaken the transition from conventional farming to regenerative agriculture. In this series, we share unique and honest conversations about the challenges and opportunities of regenerative agriculture, so you can make informed decisions about how to best manage your land. Proudly brought to you by The Regenerative Agriculture Alliance and Southern Cross University.