What is soil that works for you?
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Attaining soils that are working for you is a process. It starts with figuring out where your soils currently are. This will determine the next steps.
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What is it worth not to change?
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Can we afford not to change when we look beyond the individual farm and look at the entire agricultural industry and the way food is produced? What will it cost environmentally, and long-term economically, if we do not change?
Could compost tea be part of the solution?
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Compost tea, if used correctly, can help reduce the use of harmful pesticides through the introduction of beneficial microbes and at the same time bring nutrients that are essential for plant growth and soil functions.
https://unsplash.com/photos/TfGqzlSaQdwPasture-based dairy: what is possible?
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I am challenging farmers to think differently about how their farm systems are set up, especially in terms of their reliance on concentrates and fertiliser inputs. There is an alternative approach to the current convention.
How microclimate affects the plant-water dynamics
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Is agriculture a renewable industry?
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Agriculture has not always been a destructive, extractive process. Regenerative agriculture is the solution, providing a renewable source of food.
A non-farmers guide to how livestock can help the environment
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I encourage you to think about farming from a restorative versus destructive, rather than a livestock versus plant-based perspective.
Should we always trust agricultural research?
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There is a huge issue in agriculture that most of the research, especially prominent research, is driven by the agrochemical agenda.
Soil restoration principles
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The goal is to restore agricultural soils to a healthy state – every farm is different, but the principles always apply.
We need a major shift to regenerative farming
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True sustainable, regenerative agriculture will reverse the negative impact of conventional agriculture and result in sustainable food production.