In this episode of the MSF Farmtalk podcast, the focus is on soil carbon and carbon farming in the Mallee. Over the past 12 months, pilot projects supported by the South Australian government's Department of Primary Industries and Regions have explored the feasibility of storing carbon post-soil amelioration.

The podcast includes a field day discussion with consultant Ed Scott and various farmers about the initial findings, methods for mapping and managing land, and the challenges in increasing soil carbon in low rainfall sandy environments.

The episode also delves into the practical and agronomic benefits of soil amelioration, the complexities of carbon project registration, and the potential for future carbon accounting and emissions tracking.

00:00 Introduction to Soil Carbon

00:16 Overview of Carbon Farming Pilot Projects

00:53 Field Day Insights with Ed Scott

01:37 Mapping and Strategy Development

03:56 Challenges and Expectations in Carbon Sequestration

05:29 Long-term Monitoring and Results

07:01 Farmer Experiences and Agronomic Benefits

10:46 Farmer Experiences with Project Registration

13:01 Concluding Thoughts and Takeaways