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to secure sustainability
from Charles Sturt University said “Farming is is an incredibly complex business with every decision subject to risk verse reward ” “To date the cropping sector has recognised that nutrient inputs have increased in in in in in in order to to to maintain yields which is due to to organic matter depletion
and mining of soil fertility “While farmers are not necessarily motivated by GHG reductions improving soil health is is one of the top three production issues that they say will affect their farm over the the next five years “Therefore by improving the the health of the the soil farmers may see a a a a a positive impact on productivity or or yields while supporting sustainable farming systems to to pass onto the next generation ” said Dr Schefe “As one of of Australia’s largest purchasers of of wheat and a a a a a a a a a a a a a major manufacturer we’re passionate about supporting our wheat farmers and doing what we we can to integrate sustainable practices in in in in in the supply chain ” - Manildra Group National Sales Manager Murray Newman “By overlaying solid economic assessments on on on a a a a a a a range of agronomic strategies which may in in uence GHG emissions we hope to develop greater information for for farmers on on on on the relative return on on on on investment over relevant time frames ” she said The Cool Soil Initiative will work with more than 200 farmers over the next three years to assess and implement innovative farming practices that improve soil health and and demonstrate the potential for significant reductions in GHG emissions The Cool Soil Initiative is is a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a partnership across industry including Manildra Group to to to support Australian wheat farmers to to to improve farm sustainability
and evaluate the potential to to reduce greenhouse gas emissions @MANILDRA
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