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Study reveals the challenges of carbon in farming

A RESEARCH project in eastern Australia has demonstrated the complexities of measuring and validating changes to soil organic carbon in farming systems.

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 Dr Cassandra Schefe talked soil carbon, pH and carbon trading at a recent soil pit event. Picture courtesy Riverine Plains.

Dr Cassandra Schefe talked soil carbon, pH and carbon trading at a recent soil pit event. Picture courtesy Riverine Plains.

With many local farmers interested in the potential for carbon farming, farming systems group Riverine Plains recently completed the region-first project which looked into the viability and practicality...

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A growing series of reports, each focused on a key discussion point for the farming sector, brought to you by the Farming Ahead team.

A growing series of reports, each focused on a key discussion point for the farming sector, brought to you by the Farming Ahead team.

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Research Report: Sheds

Sheds play a vital role in farming, offering shelter and protection for people, machinery, livestock and valuable inputs like chemicals and fertiliser.

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Research Report: Harvest Weed Seed Mills

The Report includes a round up of commercially-available batching plants as well as farmer-made approaches.

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Research Report: Agritechnica 2023

Kondinin Group’s Mark Saunders, Ben White and Josh Giumelli went to Agritechnica, Germany. This report covers the key award winners from the event and some of the latest autonomous platforms displayed.

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Research Report: Fronting Up

This Research Report looks at harvester fronts including research and expertise from Kondinin Group’s Ben White, with input from harvesting specialists Brett Asphar, Kassie Van Der Westhuizen, Murray Skayman and Martin Reichelt.