29 Sept 2026
Farming Flavour into a Future Towards Decarbonisation
In this podcast episode Pippa chats with Rowan Berecry from Good Rich Fruit Company.
Rowan explains how the management team of the commercial orchard is rethinking conventional farming through biological practices that improve soil health, reduce synthetic inputs and costs, improved disease control, and lower emissions along the way.
Rowan shares the practical changes making a difference on the ground - from composts and microbe-based inputs to stronger ecosystem function and rising soil carbon.
These biological farming practices have delivered measured benefits including rising soil organic matter, reduced need for synthetic fertilisers and fungicides, lower input costs, improved groundcover diversity, stronger tree health, and fruit with higher density and increased antioxidant levels.
It’s a hopeful conversation about what becomes possible when productivity, resilience and decarbonisation start working together.
So, enjoy the chat and if you want to learn more about the Good Rich Fruit Co family business visit The Good Rich Fruit Co | Home | Queen Garnet (https://www.thegoodrichfruitco.com.au/) and their growing techniques GROWING TECHNIQUES | The Good Rich Fruit Co (https://www.thegoodrichfruitco.com.au/growing-techniques). See also information about the Queen Garnet plum considered a ‘super food’ full of antioxidants Home - Queengarnet (https://queengarnet.com/). The Queen Garnet Plum was bred in Queensland by staff at the Department of Agriculture and Fisheries.
Arden Anderson Arden Andersen - Soil Learning Center (https://soillearningcenter.com/expert/arden-andersen/)
John Kempf https://johnkempf.com (https://johnkempf.com)
Graeme Sait Graeme Sait - Nutrition Matters (https://blog.nutri-tech.com.au/author/graeme-sait/) or Capturing Carbon - Supporting The Soil That Will Save Us (https://blog.nutri-tech.com.au/capturing-carbon-supporting-the-soil-that-will-save-us/)
Harriet Mella Harriet Mella demystifies cutting edge soil science for ideal plant health – Regenerative Skills (https://regenerativeskills.com/harriet-mella-demystifies-cutting-edge-soil-science-for-ideal-plant-health/)
This Farming Together episode is one in a short series where we hear from primary producers as they work towards decarbonisation. The project has been funded by the Land and Primary Industries Network of the NSW Decarbonisation Hub. You can learn more about the NSW Decarbonisation Hub at https://www.decarbhub.au/ (https://www.decarbhub.au/)
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