Profiting from atmospheric carbon dioxide

Stephen Ockerby | July 17, 2017August 2, 2017 | Opinions on Agriculture

Putting carbon into the soil can rectify two of our global problems. In resolution of the first plight, it is the carbon which can be taken from the atmosphere which is important. In respect of the second issue, it is the effect of carbon in organic residues on soil biology which will sustainably increase food production. Those matters have been…

Biological Soil Crusts Research Workshop

Stephen Ockerby | August 14, 2019August 15, 2019 | Snippets

BIOCRUST4 is the 4th international workshop on the science, art and ecology of biological soil crusts. It follows on from successful events in Germany, Spain and the USA. It will be held at the Moreton Bay Research Station located on North Stradbroke Island (Minjerrabah) in Queensland, Australia from 25-30th August 2019. AgSight is pleased to sponsor a student to attend…