Scientists are working with a Victorian almond grower to trial an orchard redevelopment practice to reduce the industry's carbon footprint.Whole orchard recycling is an established practice for orchard redevelopment in California
When almond growers decide to redevelop part of their orchard, the trees are often removed and then burnt. Instead of setting fire to old almond trees, Merbein grower Neale Bennett will incorporate the wood chips back into the soil.Hort Innovation and the South Australian Research and Development Institute are involved in a trial on two hectares of Mr Bennett's orchard, after he decided to replace his trees.
The almond wood chips have been incorporated into the soil and new trees will be planted in July or August.
How much CO2 was produced when they cleared the land? How long to offset for the l9ss? Better than nothing but it would be good to see an independent assessment.
The bit at the end of a government subsidy gets me. They get a win by improving production and want money to do it? Maybe a low interest loan to cover the chipping would make sense
That's just common sense. So people need the hysterics to see common sense? lol. Ok then.