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Farmers are boosting their profits and production – with nature’s help (theconversation.com)
submitted 7 months ago by to c/environment@aussie.zone
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Overall, our research challenges the perception that profitable farming and biodiversity can’t go hand in hand. Our research shows investing in natural capital actually stacks up financially. And the more we embrace this view the better off our economy, and environment, will be.

If only more farmers in the region I live in would pay attention.

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[–] 2 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) (1 child)

welp, not near me, every m^2^ is either cleared for dairy, popies, potatoes or meat cattle and forestry all over the hills, its a toxic green desert with fertiliser trucks running around and 100s of giant pivot irrigators running all summer to speed grass growth for the over stocked paddocks.

its heavily reliant on diesel and fertiliser.

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  • [–] [S] 2 points 7 months ago

    I know what you mean. Some farmers in our regional area are starting to come round but overall is much like where you are. There are regional organisations that are educating farmers but it's a slow process. Where possible we must keep bringing the topic up about the positives with people who are not well informed.

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