Terry McCosker | Indigenous Burning Practices and Regenerative Agriculture

Charlie speaks with Terry McCosker about various topics related to regenerative agriculture and land management. They discuss the challenges and potential solutions for scaling Indigenous burning practices, the impact of poor grazing management on fire loads, and the evolving understanding of soil health and its correlation to livestock health and productivity. They also touch upon the controversial topic of carbon credits and the role they play in the supply chain. Terry emphasises the need for integrating both fire and grazing management for optimal land health and sustainability.

 

 Episode Links:

• Watch this Ep and others here - https://www.youtube.com/@CharlieArnottRegenJourney/videos 
• Groundswell Festival on 2-3rd July 2025 www.groundswellag.com
• Groundswell YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/groundswell-agriculture
• Grounded 2025 - 19 & 20 September Western Australia - https://groundedaustralia.com.au/
• Grounded YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@GroundedAustralia/videos

Episode Credits:

Thank you to all who've made this show possible. Our host Charlie Arnott and, of course, we are grateful for our supporters, subscribers and listeners. 

Episode Chapters:

• 01:10 Welcome and Guest Introduction
• 01:45 Discussion on Indigenous Burning Practices
• 02:46 Challenges in Fire Management
• 04:08 Grazing vs. Fire Climax
• 05:32 Impact of Poor Grazing Management
• 06:26 Indigenous Knowledge and Modern Challenges
• 09:15 Bionutrient Food Association and Soil Health
• 13:00 Upcoming Session on Carbon
• 15:05 Conclusion and Farewell
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