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Agricultural image in dire need of makeover

Tertiary agricultural education enrolments are on the decline and while most experts are blaming the mining sector, this report highlights other underlying problems. Australian Farm Journal+

Liquid carbon unrecognised

Dr Christine Jones contends soil carbon can be increased quickly for both agronomy and sequestration purposes and that most scientists are using a flawed model to measure carbon. Australian Farm Journal+

More carbon in cropping soils – models show it’s a slow process

Grain producers should be cautious about claims of good returns from carbon trading, since in simple terms they will probably remain net emitters of greenhouse gasses. Australian Farm Journal+

Readers' Views

Letter One: Food security and biofuels Letter Two: Farmers deserve the right to sequestration credit Australian Farm Journal+

Editor's View

The 2010 emissions trading scheme will add significant increases to costs over and above those caused by world trading trends, in particular fossil fuels. Australian Farm Journal+

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Australian Farm Journal
+ Agricultural image in dire need of makeover
+ Liquid carbon unrecognised
+ More carbon in cropping soils – models show it’s a slow process
+ Readers' Views
+ Editor's View

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2008 Australian Farm Journal Temperate Pasture Varieties Guide
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