Look after the soil, save the Earth: farming in Australia's unrelenting climate

Former governor general Michael Jeffery says soil health and regenerative farming is essential for security and carbon emissionsFrom the red soil of his hometown in the Western Australian outback town of Wiluna, Michael Jeffery very nearly became a farmer.He opted for being a soldier instead, serving in Malaya, Borneo and Vietnam, where he was awarded the Military Cross and the South Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry. After a distinguished military career, he served as governor of his home state of Western Australia and governor general of Australia - who represents the Queen, Australia's head of state. Continue reading...