In this episode of the MSF Farm Talk Podcast, hosts Nick Paltridge and Tanja Morgan discuss with WA farmer Wayne Pech his experiences in carbon farming, recorded during the Agronomy Conference in Albany in 2024.
Wayne shares his journey of reducing emissions while maintaining farm productivity in the Great Southern region. The conversation covers the motivations behind his environmental initiatives, the practical steps he's undertaken in carbon calculations, planting trees, and reducing livestock emissions.
Wayne also delves into the challenges faced, the maintenance of carbon farming projects, and the future prospects of carbon credits and environmental plantation benefits.
00:00 Introduction to MSF Farm Talk Podcast
00:52 Wayne's Farming Background
01:36 Addressing Emissions in Agriculture
02:57 Carbon Calculation and Tree Planting
04:21 Challenges and Solutions in Carbon Farming
07:23 Future of Carbon Credits and Funding
09:08 Conclusion and Final Thoughts
This podcast was delivered with funding support from the Commonwealth of Australia through the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water under the Carbon Farming Outreach Program in collaboration with the Grower Group Alliance.