In this episode of the MSF Farm Talk podcast, Chris McDonough talks with Philip Johns about the ongoing issues of dry saline land in Australian agriculture. Philip shares his 40 years of experience in managing such land by maintaining cover, using more salt-tolerant crops, and managing livestock effectively.

Philip highlights the importance of cover, the challenges of maintaining it, and practical strategies such as using Dorper sheep and avoiding set stock grazing. He also discusses using bush paddocks for livestock during drought years and emphasises the importance of leaving stubble and straw on the land.

The episode concludes with Philip expressing hope for finding more practical solutions through ongoing project and trial work supported by the Australian government's Future Drought Fund.

00:00 Introduction to MSF Farm Talk Podcast

00:44 Discussing Dry Saline Land with Philip Johns

01:42 Strategies for Managing Livestock

02:50 Stubble and Straw Management Techniques

03:59 Concluding Thoughts and Future Solutions

04:26 Project Funding and Podcast Outro

For more info 

This project building resilience to drought with landscape scale remediation of sale on land was brought to you through funding from the Australian Government's Future Drought Fund.