Cover Cropping is Almost a Worldwide Movement
“You know, Steve, I really like what you’re doing but I can’t do it.” But when they trial and see the benefits they find a way.
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“You know, Steve, I really like what you’re doing but I can’t do it.” But when they trial and see the benefits they find a way.
What do you reckon you’d lose if you took that sort of bulk organic matter from the top off, still had the stubble and the root system and the exudates?
Steve Groff is a farmer and researcher who aims for high nutrients in his crops. Steve grows for Whole Foods in the US and his food is highly ranked on their 300 point scoring system.
This is the latest online news from Dr. Elaine Ingham. Discover more about how your soil functions.
Steve Groff is a farmer and researcher who has long studied the benefits of cover cropping and the common reasons why a farmer should adopt the system
Check out “Spot the Sheep” joining in the sheep nutrition talk
Rob explains how day minimise import of energy on the farm and have a scale of 1 – 5 star rating. He explains how they work out so that in effect one person could run the farm.
In this clip he talks about the margin he can get per egg which is about $.40 compared to the market going price on average which is $.01-$.02
In this clip he talks about the margin he can get per egg which is about $.40 compared to the market going price on average which is $.01-$.02
To keep their costs down and inputs to zero Rob does not push production and has carefully chosen breeds that require little maintenance.
The farm is self-sustaining and they grow a range of products which they market weekly.
Bruce Symons, former CEO of the Organic Dairy Farmers Co-operative, talks about their approach in the Co-operative to their farmers
The co-operative is recruiting organic dairy farmers as the demands of organic dairy are increasing.
Making changes in your farming practices can be difficult but look at the rewards! David Marsh is one of the new pioneer farmers who are
Fungi can pull phosphorus out of the soil bank and communicate it directly to plants. They are an important part of recycling plant material. David
David Marsh is one of the new pioneer farmers who are ecologically aware and whose methods are seing the return of native grasses and more
David compares a photo of a plant and its roots that has been constantly grazed alongside another plant that has had 70 days recovery. David
We’re pleased to announce that the new revised edition of David Murphy’s book “Organic Growing with Worms” is out and about! This is the book
Congratulations Colin! Colin Seis is a New South Wales farmer and pioneer of pasture cropping – and now he has added the 2014 Bob Hawke
Increases in soil nutrients – Why? Tim Wright saw the levels increase in phosphorous and calcium in 2 short years after he changed to planned
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