Conversations on carbon at Coomandook

In this episode of the MSF Farmtalk podcast, the focus is on soil carbon and carbon farming in the Mallee. Over the past 12 months, pilot projects supported by the South Australian government's Department of Primary Industries and Regions have explored the feasibility of storing carbon post-soil amelioration. The podcast includes a field day discussion with consultant Ed Scott and various farmers about the initial findings, methods for mapping and managing land, and the challenges in increasing soil carbon in low rainfall sandy environments. The episode also delves into the practical and agronomic benefits of soil amelioration, the complexities of carbon project registration, and the potential for future carbon accounting and emissions tracking. 00:00 Introduction to Soil Carbon 00:16 Overview of Carbon Farming Pilot Projects 00:53 Field Day Insights with Ed Scott 01:37 Mapping and Strategy Development 03:56 Challenges and Expectations in Carbon Sequestration 05:29 Long-term Monitoring and Results 07:01 Farmer Experiences and Agronomic Benefits 10:46 Farmer Experiences with Project Registration 13:01 Concluding Thoughts and TakeawaysSupport the show: https://msfp.org.au/about/membership/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.