Phyllis Tichinin, soils consultant, eco-nutritionist and former organic dairy support farmer, takes a look at soil aggregation, an important aspect of soil function and health, and shows us how it works. Don’t miss the interesting demonstration she uses to prove her point in her presentation ‘Soil Aggregation Made Sexy: Biology vs Water Power’ Continue reading Phyllis Tichinin: ODPG Conference Presentation
An interesting Farmers Weekly ‘Pulpit’ article from David Horwood (Kiwifruit Grower and Beef Farmer) looks at the advice on building soil and increasing filtration rates from Allan Savory, Charles Massy and Gabe Brown, and asks what can be done to improve and increase New Zealand’s topsoil. Continue reading How to Grow Your Soil – A Look at the Literature
Articles and Papers on Soil Biodiversity, including the Global Soil Biodiversity Atlas (with thanks to Prof. Leo Condron) Continue reading Soil Biodiversity
At our 2020 Conference in March, internationally-renowned Australian Soil Microbiologist and Climate Scientist, Walter Jehne, will be speaking about his passion – the importance of the Soil Carbon Sponge. Continue reading Walter Jehne: the Soil Carbon Sponge and its Crucial Role in Climate Change
Meet Nick and Jo Collins as they discuss what conventional farmers can do to meet environmental regulations; things that they have learnt over their 15 years of organic farming. Continue reading Environmental Tips for Conventional Farmers
Out last week from the World Economic Forum, a 5-minute film featuring Gabe Brown on Regenerative Farming. The world is losing 24 billion tons of fertile soil each year. But one farmer has worked out how to restore the health … Continue reading Five Ways to Save Our Soil
Nicole Masters discusses what our plant community tells us about our soil and what can be done to influence it positively. Continue reading What Plants tell us about Soil Health
Here’s a fascinating, in-depth slideshow by a farmer in Hawkes Bay who has adopted regenerative farming. If you’re unsure about the principles and how to apply them to your farm, this film gives you a good grounding with lots of practical observations. Continue reading Regenerative Farming In Practise
By carrying out numerous experiments on his own farm, and educating others on the results, Steve is providing valuable research ‘straight from the farmer’. Continue reading ‘Straight from the Farmer’ Based Research
A fascinating look at how Peter Andrews uses ‘Natural Sequence Farming’ to revive parched land and turn them into flourishing, vibrant landscapes. Continue reading Rejuvenation of a Drought-Struck Land