Decarbonising by the Glass

In this podcast episode Pippa chats with Maggie Jarrett from See Saw Wines in Orange NSW.

Maggie shares how See Saw Wines is turning a long-standing commitment to organics and soil health into a practical pathway for decarbonisation. You’ll hear how everyday decisions - from solar and lightweight glass to integrating sheep in the vineyard - are helping cut emissions while strengthening resilience and long-term viability.

Practical evidence from Maggie’s vineyard shows their strategies to reduce carbon are increasing soil organic matter, reducing diesel use and reducing emissions. Overall, this is helping to improve the long-term resilience of the farm.

So, enjoy the chat and visit See Saw Wines' website to learn more about their goals of sustainability and low-impact viticulture. You can also visit the Cellar Door for a wine and a snack.

Wine Australia also features the use of floating photovoltaic panels on the See Saw Wines dams.

Other useful links:

Home - Farmers for Climate Action

Clean Energy Finance Corporation Home - Clean Energy Finance Corporation

Sustainable Farms Sustainable Farms: Healthy farmers, Healthy farms, Healthy profits

Nuffield Australia Homepage | Nuffield Australia

This Farming Together episode is one in a short series where we hear from primary producers as they work towards decarbonisation. The project has been funded by the Land and Primary Industries Network of the NSW Decarbonisation Hub. You can learn more about the NSW Decarbonisation Hub at https://www.decarbhub.au/

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