Farmers are boosting their profits and production – with nature’s help
The article presents research findings showing that restoring natural capital on Australian farms can increase productivity, profitability, and financial resilience. The study analyzed 114 farms across four states, linking higher natural capital levels to measurable economic benefits while emphasizing the need for balance between agricultural use and conservation.
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“Farming is a vital industry, contributing an estimated A$100 billion to the Australian economy this year alone.”
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— Dairy farming is a class of agriculture for the long-term production of milk, which is processed (either on the farm or at a dairy plant, either of which may be called a dairy) for the eventual sale o…
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— Farming is a 2018 British film written and directed by Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje in his directorial debut, based on his own childhood. The plot is about a child whose Yorùbá parents gave him to a white…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Farming_(film)
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— Poultry farming is the form of animal husbandry which breeds domesticated birds such as chickens, ducks, turkeys and geese to produce meat or eggs for food. Poultry – mostly chickens – are farmed in g…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poultry_farming
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poultry_farming
“Nearly 60% of Australia is used for agriculture.”
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Wikipedia entries about Australia's geography and EEZ do not mention land use statistics or agricultural land percentages. No evidence provided to confirm the 60% claim.
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— Australia, officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania and numerous smaller islands. It has a total area of 7,688…
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— Australia's exclusive economic zone (EEZ) was declared on 1 August 1994 and extends from 12 to 200 nautical miles (22 to 370 km) from the coastline of Australia and its external territories, except wh…
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— Mainland Australia is the main landmass of the Australian continent, excluding the Aru Islands, New Guinea, Tasmania, and other Australian offshore islands. The landmass also constitutes the mainland …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mainland_Australia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mainland_Australia
“The lion’s share of that land is used to graze livestock, such as cattle, sheep and, increasingly, goats.”
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“Our world-first study shows maintaining and restoring nature on farms can actually increase farmers’ productivity and profits.”
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No evidence found via web search, cross-references, or Wikipedia to confirm or refute the claim about the study on natural capital and farm productivity.
“Our study involved 114 livestock farms across the Australian states of New South Wales, Victoria, Tasmania and Western Australia.”
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— New South Wales (commonly abbreviated as NSW) is a state on the east coast of Australia. It borders Queensland to the north, Victoria to the south, and South Australia to the west. Its coast borders t…
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— The premier of New South Wales is the head of government in the state of New South Wales, Australia. The Government of New South Wales follows the Westminster Parliamentary System, with a Parliament o…
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— Sydney is the capital city of the state of New South Wales, and is the most populous city in Australia. Located on Australia's east coast, the metropolis surrounds Sydney Harbour and extends about 80 …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sydney
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sydney
“We tracked their economic performance in the five-year period between 2017 and 2022.”
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No evidence found via web search, cross-references, or Wikipedia to confirm or refute the claim about tracking farm performance from 2017-2022.
“Livestock farms with higher levels of natural capital were up to 3% more productive than farms with the lowest levels of natural capital.”
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“Australia’s agricultural productivity has, on average, grown by just 0.2% each year over the past decade.”
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“Farms with more natural capital are more financially resilient, with less year-to-year income variation.”
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“Farms with healthier pastures and scattered trees/shelterbelts have higher production efficiency.”
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“Conserving native vegetation reduces the need for pesticides and fertilizers, lowering input costs.”
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“Farms with natural capital have more stable incomes due to better protection against adverse weather.”
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“Excessive natural capital can reduce farm productivity when agricultural land use decreases too much.”
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“Investing in natural capital on farms is financially beneficial for farmers.”
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