#59: Farming to Save the Planet - Tim Wright at Lana Farm
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Starting 2022 with a loud MOOOO, we'll be hearing from Tim Wright, holistic and regenerative farmer at Lana Farm in the northern Tablelands of NSW. Over 95% of Tim's farm is in constant recovery mode, meaning that the land has time to heal and regenerate. Despite being a cattle and sheep farm, Lana farm is carbon negative! How is this possible? Listen to find out... You'll learn: What is holistic farming (why don't we say wholistic?) How are oranges involved?What is natural capital accounting? How is this useful to farmers?What are carbon credits? What are biodiversity credits?Are these realistic and practical measurements?Extra links: Volunteer at Lana FarmFarm Online article feat. Tim, about natural capital accounting on farmsTED Talk from Alan Savoury, the father of holistic farmingThe Australian Gov's Carbon + Biodiversity PilotABC article about carbon credits and their role in Australia's emissions reduction plan Support the show (https://www.patron.com/lifeonplanetapodcast)
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