Soils for Life

3 days ago

“When we inherited our little farm near Richmond in Tasmania four years ago, the soil was really dead. No earthworms, no organic matter, it was a biological desert." As Tasmanian novelist and regenerative farmer, Rachael Treasure discovered, changing from a conventional, high input grazing system to a low input regenerative system doesn’t happen instantly and things may have to get a bit worse before they get better.

Rachael and her partner Daniel have been regenerating their farm that they inherited four years ago; “We made the decision to rest the land for a year to see what indicator plants (‘weeds') returned. We chose to farm with zero synthetic fertiliser and pesticide inputs, and used high density mob grazing of sheep and cattle as a tool to cycle biomass back into the soil." Read more about their journey to regenerate pastures above and below ground: soilsforlife.org.au/regenerating-pastures-with-rachael-treasure/ ... See MoreSee Less

Regenerating pastures: Interview with Rachael Treasure

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Changing from a conventional, high input grazing system to a low input regenerative system doesn’t happen instantly and things may have to get a bit worse before they get better, as Tasmanian noveli...

Soils for Life

4 days ago

How can rural stakeholders present an active voice for climate action in their community? Join Veterinarians for Climate Action & Farmers for Climate Action to discuss how climate change is affecting agriculture and farming communities in Australia and how we can build and sustain community resilience.
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Building Resilient People, Businesses and Communities

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Helping the veterinary profession champion climate action. Join us and strengthen your climate voice.