Building Healthy Soils for a Resilient Farming System

Jun 4, 2024 · 30 min · Season 2 · Episode 6 · 43.2 MB

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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 soils
How to identify your soil constraints
How to build healthy soils
Why 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/