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From Problem to Solution: How Agriculture Can Help Fight Climate Change

Farmers are battling floods, droughts, wildfires, and scorching heat caused by climate change. Yet their industry remains one of the major contributors to greenhouse gas emissions. Regenerative agriculture is the

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Trees improve Pasture Productivity | Silvopasture

Fertilisers, minerals, improved seed, and time-controlled grazing improve pasture productivity. But we often overlook the benefits of creating silvopasture to tackle the decline in pasture productivity simply due to plants

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What is Regenerative Agriculture? A Comprehensive Guide

What is regenerative agriculture? There are many different definitions, principles, and practices, but essentially Regenerative Agriculture is an umbrella term for farming practices actively reversing environmental degradation by improving the

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How we’ll Grow food in the Future – Realistically

The story told about how we will grow food in the future is that it will be industrial and technology-driven. That it's our only opportunity to create a "cleaner and

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How to increase Rainfall – Eco-logically

Wouldn't we be better off using safe methods to increase rainfall instead of cloud-seeding, rain rockets, atmosphere zappers and other weather modification technologies? Scientists have evidence supporting the widespread perception

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Drought-Proof your Farm – An Uplifting Story from the Sahel

We’re getting harder hit by drought. Standard solutions no longer seem enough. Fortunately, there are farmers leading the way and getting heartening results using eco-logical approaches to drought-proofing. Here’s one of

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Trees make Rain – there is Science now to Prove It!

Yes, it's true... scientists have evidence supporting the widespread perception that trees make rain, that by growing more vegetation, we get more rain. On average, 40% or more of the precipitation

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How to Drought-Proof your Grazing Land

We are experiencing the worst droughts in our living memory. Usually, our response is to dig more dams, bores and water points, switch to rotational grazing practices and planned de-stocking.

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The most accomplished Perennial Vegetable Garden in Australia

Recently I got the chance to visit one of the best-designed Perennial Vegetable Garden in Australia and interviewed the creator - Frances Michaels from Green Harvest. Take a look -

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How to Grow Vegetables with Trees: Tips for Success

Growing trees is terrific. But how can we grow vegetables with trees? Alley cropping vegetables by growing them between rows of trees, shrubs, and perennial grasses improves the microclimate, reduces

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