Show Notes
Compost fires are a major issue in the Australian environment, sparkingmajor concerns for bushfires and even triggering parliamentary inquiries intothe phenomenon.
Patrick Blampied is a self described “born tinkerer” - originallystarting in the media, his tinkering led him to the software industry andeventually AgTech, where he co-founded Rhino Instruments.
Rhino Instruments has been working on the issue of compost fires andcreated an innovative solution to managing a tricky problem.
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