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Retrofitting for lower emissions on a WA beef cattle farm

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Nick Sissoev’s family farm near Margaret River has long followed a regenerative path, building soil health, lowering inputs and improving landscape function. Rising diesel costs prompted Nick to look for a practical way to reduce fuel use and emissions without replacing existing machinery. Working with local technology developer Dean Shipp from Hy-Boost Technology, the farm

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New podcast: How are farmers reducing emissions?

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A new podcast series showcasing practical, farmer-led approaches to reducing on-farm emissions is coming soon. The six episodes will feature farmers and researchers who share their experiences, lessons and ideas on the journey to decarbonisation. But it’s not always easy. Podcast host, farmer and extension officer Pippa Jones (also a Nuffield scholar) asks farmers: What

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Cutting costs and emissions with solar on a cotton and wheat farm

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After installing one of Australia’s largest solar-diesel irrigation pumps, Karin Stark and her family faced major challenges with reliability and sustainability. But they haven’t given up. With plans to connect to the grid, they are more determined than ever to show how renewables can support productive farming and create practical pathways for emissions reduction.  Farm: 2500-hectare cotton and wheat farm  Location: Narromine, Central West NSW  Download

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Storing soil organic carbon in grazing systems on the Northern Rivers

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What is soil organic carbon? Soil organic carbon refers to carbon within soil that originated from plants and animals. It is one of the best indicators of soil health, and building it can enhance pasture productivity. Our soil organic carbon levels are determined by the combined effect of climate, soil properties, plant inputs and land

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