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19/01/2022

Maize crop that had liquid N and trace elements applied to it via spray truck. Suggested to the farmer that applying it via his Pivot would be cheaper and not check his crop ... but you can only advise them what they should do.....He has now decided to buy a fertigation unit.....Good choice

17/01/2018

Organic green beans. Good height. Plenty of flowers. 15 days till picking. Can be purchased from all good supermarkets that fresh direct supply.

31/05/2017

Perhaps NZ farmers could learn from these farmers.

Rulon Enterprises in Indiana shares how cover crops free up fertility, increase yields and improve soil health, providing a $69.17-per-acre benefit.

17/05/2017

Amazing how science keeps on finding old things to rediscover !!
This one is worth repeating.

Earthworm numbers doubled in fields after farmers switched from conventional ploughing to no-till agriculture. Christopher Intagliata reports. 

13/05/2017

Nurture the ancient, symbiotic relationship between mycorrhizal fungi and plants’ roots for increased garden harvests and healthier soil.

07/05/2017

Easy produce to use. Liquid is so easy.

Epsom salt is well known for its versatility in use around the house. There’s so much you can do with it! But did you know there are also tons of ways to use it around the garden? It’s a great source of magnesium sulfate and is pH neutral– which makes it harmless to your soil. …

07/05/2017

This Irishman needs to come to NZ and speak to our farmers to share his wisdom. Great article.

Recently soil scientists from Rothemsted research station in the UK undermined the proposal to increase soil carbon by 0.4% per year

06/05/2017

Basics of nitrogen fixation by plants. Excellent explanation.

This guide explains how plants, in this case, Legumes, receive the nitrogen they need to grow. It also covers nitrogen fixation problems that may occur in crop fields.

06/05/2017

Great article. Working hard to get more of these little fellas in NZ soils.

It's not just better crops that will feed the world—it's better microbes.

06/04/2017

This is why we need to look after our soils.

28 March, 2017 − Scientsts cast new light on the complex role soil microbes play in affecting ecosystems, atmospheric carbon levels and the climate.

20/03/2017

Maize looking good. Planted 1st December. Starter plus liquid Fert plus liquid N thru pivot. Added bit of K over it as well.

16/02/2017

Crop hasn't grown well from seedlings

seeseedseedlings.