Posts Tagged ‘australia’

Episode #104: Discovering Keyline

Monday, September 6th, 2010

This episode is the second installment in the series featuring keyline pioneer P.A. Yeomans.  These interviews were conducted in 1979 by Bruce Hedge, Geoff Booth, and Phill Gall of 3CR Melbourne Radio.  P.A. Yeomans died in 1984.

Topics of discussion include the slow adoption of keyline in Australia, the energy crisis of the 1970’s, Yeomans motivation for discovering keyline, the process of discovery, and the use of Nature as a model for design.  This is another fine interview featuring a major figure in the permaculture movement; thanks to Darren Doherty for sharing this interview.

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Episode #100: Regenerative Permaculture

Monday, August 9th, 2010

In this 100th episode of the Agroinnovations Podcast we are joined by Darren Doherty, a permaculture designer and consultant who is an expert in keyline design, broadacre permaculture, and agroforestry.  Topics of discussion include Australia as a source of innovation in agriculture, regenerative vs. sustainable agriculture, the life and work of P.A. Yeomans, the keyline orders or permanence, open source agricultural implements, and the Spanish Dehesa as a model for broadacre permaculture.  This episode is a tour-de-force of many of the critical issues facing the permaculture movement.

Follow-up Blog Post (via the Agroinnovations Blog)

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Episode #98: Pasture Cropping

Monday, July 19th, 2010

In this episode we are joined by Colin Seis, an Australian farmer who has invented a new way to grow annual cereal crops. Pasture cropping, as it is called, involves the direct seeding of annual crops into perennial pastures that are grazed at high densities prior to sowing. Colin relates to us what he has learned over the course of a decade of experiential learning with pasture cropping, including how it is done, the economic benefits, and the improvements in soil health and biodiversity that result.

Pasture Cropping

Holistic Management International (HMI)

HMI Data and Documentation Blog

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Episode #90: Holistic Management Down Under

Monday, May 10th, 2010

In this first episode of the Holistic Management series, we are joined by Dr. Judi Earl of Holistic Management International Australia. Dr. Earl is a researcher who supports HM practitioners in Australia. We discuss the shortcomings of research in whole systems management, the use of animal impact as a tool to heal land, the differences between stocking density and stocking rate, the power of Holistic Planned Grazing, and Judi’s research on grass utilization as an indicator for effective management.

Useful links below:

Holistic Management International

Holistic Management International Australia

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Episode #20: The World According to Mollison (Permaculture Part II)

Wednesday, August 22nd, 2007

In the second part of our interview with Bill Mollison, Bill’s humor, wisdom, and philosophy are on display as he opines about Peak Oil, global warming, and the future of our planet. This one is not to be missed.

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Episode #19: Permaculture Design with Bill Mollison (Part I)

Tuesday, August 14th, 2007

Last month I had the privilege to speak with Bill Mollison, visionary and creator of the revolutionary and true reality-based design science of permaculture. The interview is published here, so that those of you who are new to permaculture can discover the history of its founder and the nature of the concepts embodied in his philosophy.

This is the first part in a two part series. Please listen and enjoy, and come back soon to hear part two.

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