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Farmers willing to change their farming practices and place greater emphasis on their soil health will be able to realise the ecosystem services delivered by soil, ultimately reducing their reliance on synthetic inputs and developing more resilient farming systems. That’s a key finding of research released by 2018 Scholar, Robin Tait. Based in Devonport, Tasmania, Robin provides agronomic advice for Botanic Resources Australia, working with farm managers to produce pyrethrum and other crops.
With support from Blundstone Australia, the Bruce Wall Trust, Robert Gatenby Memorial Trust and Tasmanian Alkaloids, Robin travelled across the United States, United Kingdom, France, Belgium, Canada and the Netherlands to unearth clues as to how regenerative agricultural principles can fit into existing farming systems.
https://www.nuffield.com.au/robin-tait-2018
