At a time when the NSW government has introduced its controversial Land Management Act which makes it easier for landowners to remove trees, a gently reminder re the consequences of this decision comes from Western Australia. There the woodlands have …
Australian Agriculture and its future
Anika Molesworth is a young 28 year old from Broken Hill who in 2015 was selected as the Australian Young Farmer of the Year. Anika is currently completing her PhD. Her pet interests concern equity for farmers in Australia and …
A Farmer Case Study – Sam Johnson, Young, NSW
Location: Between Boorowa and Young on the South West Slopes of NSW Size: 1500 Ha Soils: Alluvial on the flats and light sodic clay subsoils with low pH on the slopes. Traditionally runs 4-5 dse/ha. Enterprises: 210 Angus cows; 30 …
Good News …
Now to the good news: Across the world we are seeing farmers and communities resisting the corporate takeover of seeds, soils, water and food. And we are also witnessing inspiring stories about the successes of agroecology: a model of agriculture …
Ecological Farming is the answer
Ecological Farming is the answer according to a major report just released. The June 2016 report by the International Panel of Experts on Sustainable Food Systems calls for a paradigm shift from Industrial Agriculture to diversified Agroecological Systems. The key …
The making of biochar and why?
By Sebastian Klein In his recent book Atmosphere of Hope, Time Flannery points out that at current rates of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, in addition to existing atmospheric GHG concentrations we are quite certain to overshoot 2°C of warming by …
Greenwashing: the new term to watch out for!
When chemical companies start supporting a climate smart initiative you know the smell of money is greater than the principles that surround the initiative. The greenwashing of climate change in the manner described below is of concern* and as such …
Organic 3.0 – Envisioning the Future of Organic
A reprint from the Canadian Journal of Organics An article by Andy Hammermeister, Assistant Professor, Dalhousie Faculty of Agriculture I recently had the privilege of attending BioFach, the world’s leading organic trade fair, held in Nuremburg, Germany. It is easy …
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