Join me for a conversation with Peter Byck exploring the incredible opportunity that land offers to us as a tool for re-balancing the climate.
Peter is the director of the four part documentary series Roots So Deep (You Can See The Devil Down There)
On this show we often explore the huge contrast between the impacts that farming can have, all depending upon how the land is approached. Although it’s true that most modern conventional agriculture causes significant damage to the climate, it’s also the case that regenerative farming practices provide an opportunity for agriculture to be one of the biggest healing tools for the planet.
And this is why I’m so incredibly excited about the transformative project that Peter has been part of.
He’s been working with a team of pioneering scientists who have conducted research to compare the outcomes of regenerative cattle grazing directly with their conventional farming neighbours.
It’s an extensive, multi-discipline project bringing a whole systems look and putting data behind the claims.
And the results are in!
It was fantastic to chat in depth with Peter in this discussion.
For a breakdown of what we covered, see the timestamps below. And use the references section to find links to learn more.
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Watch the docu-series online! Links to stream the videos can be found through the top link
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00:00:00 – Intro
00:04:42 – Climate solution discovery journey
00:12:36 – Break down of the science for Roots So Deep
00:19:23 – AMP Grazing; easier for the farmers?
00:27:22 – The far reaching connections from how we farm
00:29:33 – The game of knowledge sharing
00:36:00 – What’s next? Expanding transition
00:41:06 – Comparing farming outcomes via dung
00:47:19 – Focusing on solutions
00:51:49 – Economies for farmers
00:54:00 – Funders for the research
01:07:24 – Inspiring change
