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Managing Soil Carbon Under Diverse Conditions
Fertilizer Australia and the International Fertiliser Society jointly organised a programme of three online events to discuss soil carbon management.
These events were held in May 2022 and included both presentations and panel discussions to explore the challenges of managing soil carbon in contrasting soil, climate and agricultural systems and the implications for nutrient management, diffuse pollution and crop production .
The first event provided an overview of the issues and science involved, the second focused on arable systems, and the third covered managed grasslands and pasture. There was an emphasis on practical solutions and the benefits and trade-offs of maintaining and enhancing soil carbon in diverse agricultural production systems
We were honoured that the programme was opened by Australia’s National Soils Advocate, the Honourable Penelope Wensley AC who explained her role and the reasons why the Australian Government believes that such a role makes a valuable contribution to the stewardship of the country’s soils.
This programme of events was free to all, and participants were able to put questions to the panellists. Each event lasted for approximately 90 minutes.
The two presentations in this webinar provided an overview of soil C and implications for other nutrients in Australian conditions, and the principles, objectives and constraints of managing soil carbon in Europe and the UK.
The recording of this webinar, including all three presentations and the panel discussion panel, can be viewed, for free, by clicking on the button to the right.
Opening remarks: Honourable Penelope Wensley AC, Australia’s National Soils Advocate
Chair: Dr Debby van Rotterdam, Nutriënten Management Instituut BV, Netherlands
Overview of soil C and implications for other nutrients
Speaker: Dr Mark Farrell, CSIRO, Australia
Panellist: Prof Richard Eckard, The University of Melbourne
Principles, objectives and constraints of managing soil carbon in Europe and the UK
Speaker: Prof David Powlson, Rothamsted Research, UK
Panellist: Dr Gabriel Moinet, WUR Netherlands
In this webinar the two presentations discussed the challenges, realities and limits of carbon storage within the very different arable / cropping conditions that pertain in these two parts of the world.
The recording of this webinar, including all three presentations and the panel discussion panel, can be viewed, for free, by clicking on the button to the right.
Chair: Dr Michael Crawford, CEO of the Cooperative Research Centre for High Performance Soils, Australia
Soil Carbon in Western Australian Dryland Cropping Soils: Risks and Opportunities
Speaker: Associate Professor Frances Hoyle, Murdoch University, Australia
Panellist: Dr Susan Orgill, NSW Department of Primary Industries
Scientific and practical considerations to consider when seeking to maximise carbon sequestration within the context of commercial crop production.
Speaker: Dr Sylvain Pellerin, Research Director, INRA, France
Panellist: Dr Holger Kirchmann, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
This webinar covered the issues involved with the different grassland / pasture systems that exist in Europe and Australia, with the differing role of manure and slurry being highlighted.
The recording of this webinar, including all three presentations and the panel discussion panel, can be viewed, for free, by clicking on the button to the right.
Chair: John Williams, Head of Soil Science, ADAS, UK
The main focus was on the more reliable rainfall parts of Australian pasture regions with quick overview of the arid pastoral zone. What might be possible to store in a range of situations. What are the limiting factors that need to be addressed?
Speaker: Dr Warwick Badgery, NSW Department of Primary Industries, Australia
Panellist: Prof Peter Grace, Queensland University of Technology, Australia
Management of manure and slurry in intensively grazed grassland to balance soil carbon and emissions / leaching objectives.
Speaker: Prof Dave Chadwick, Bangor University, UK
Panellist: Dr Katja Klumpp, INRA, France