Groundcover management in cropping systems

Ground cover and stubble retention in cropping enterprises is really important for managing soil erosion in western NSW. Dust storms caused by wind erosion not only have a big impact on agricultural productivity but also on towns and cities where dust is quite literally a dirty word. So in this episode we’ll talk to a soil conservationist about how to avoid those dust storms and we’ll hear from a farmer who’s trying a few innovative things like planting into a dry river bed to manage his groundcover and look after his soils. Thank you to our guests  John Leys,  Soil Conservationist  Darren O'Halloran, Farmer  Produced and hosted by Edgars Greste for NSW Local Land Services  For more information https://www.lls.nsw.gov.au/regions/western  To get in touch, call 1300 795 299