Food & Agriculture
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BSFG interests also include permaculture, organic farming and the roles grasslands can play in carbon sequestration....
"It's up to the farmers". BSFG member and former local grazier Cath Marriott takes a particular interest in the roles grasslands can play in carbon sequestration. Cath has highly recommended reading 'It's up to the farmers', by George King, managing director of The Whitney Pastoral Company Pty Ltd's "Coombing Park". Cath also recommends- 'Understanding our Native Grasslands'. Cath tweets regularly about sustainability in agriculture - follow @catmarriott at http://www.twitter.com/catmarriott. Dr Charles Massey's recent book 'Call of the Reed Warbler' is highly valued by Cath and other BSFG members interested in regenerative agriculture. Charles presentation ‘Can regenerative agriculture help save the world?’ at the 2018 Swanpool Environmental Film Festival, considered the impact of regenerative agricuture on pastures and the negative effects of non-organic fertilizers and chemicals on soil and human health.
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Australian Story - September 28th 2020 - Regenerative Farming: A 'natural' solution to drought - Charles Massey
Banner: Banner photograph - Net Zero Farming Forum, Benalla Gardens, Friday 25th February, 2022
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Benalla Sustainable Future Group acknowledges the traditional owners of the land on which we live, work and meet, the Taungerang, Yorta Yorta and Bpangerang people
of North East Victoria, and pay our respects to their elders past, present and emerging.
of North East Victoria, and pay our respects to their elders past, present and emerging.