Media Release: Enhanced Rock Weathering Symposium
Enhanced Rock Weathering Symposium James Cook University will host Australia’s first Enhanced Rock Weathering (ERW) Symposium tomorrow (25 June 2026), bringing together leading researchers and practitioners to accelerate the emerging technology. JCU’s Professor Paul Nelson leads ERW trials around the country with Adelaide University’s Dr Binoy Sarkar. Professor Nelson said Australia’s soils are generally highly […]
Media Release: ERW trials expand to rice and cotton
Media Release: Using basalt to boost soil health and capture carbon Australia is leading the way in sustainable agriculture with a new research initiative exploring the use of crushed basalt rock to improve soil health and sequester carbon as trials begin on rice and cotton farms. The project, led by the University of South Australia […]
Media Release: Rocks to feed tropical crops
Media Release: Rocks to feed tropical crops James Cook University researchers are partnering with Howe Farming in Far North Queensland to explore a groundbreaking method of improving soil health and carbon drawdown by feeding crops crushed basalt. The project also involves the University of South Australia, Carbonaught, and the TNQ Drought Hub. Together, they are […]
Spotlight for ground breaking basalt research
Dr Binoy Sarkar, a project partner in enhanced rock weathering at the University of South Australia (UniSA), is making headlines for his innovative work transforming crushed basalt into a powerful tool for sustainable farming. A recent UniSA media release highlights basalt’s potential to improve soil health, reduce fertiliser costs, and capture carbon—offering a win-win for […]
Media Release: Rock stars boost soils
James Cook University researchers will be part of a team working to combat Australia’s chronic soil infertility problem with a technique involving sowing paddocks with crushed rock. Associate Professor Paul Nelson is a soil scientist at JCU. He said Australia’s soils are generally highly weathered and infertile, which constrains crop production and carbon storage. “Our […]