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