Power to the ground
The growth of foliar feeding of pasture
Horticulture has been taking advantage of the benefits of foliar feeding for many years where spraying equipment has evolved to apply agricultural remedies including liquid fertilisers to hard-to-reach foliage.
In recent years there have been vast improvements made in tow-behind spray units suitable for pasture spraying. These allow farmers the flexibility to choose when, where and what to spray. Contract spraying services have also improved recently.
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Pasture Renovation and Protection
To renovate and protect your pasture it is absolutely essential that you think about the soil biology. The easiest way to begin that thought process is to dig a few holes and count the numbers of earthworms. At the same time break open each sod and examine the root depth of the pasture, 2 simple measurements which tell you a lot about what is happening in your soil. Click title to read full article.
TV One Rural Delivery Interview
Dr Christine Jones, well known in Australia as the ‘Carbon Lady’ was interviewed on TV One’s Rural Delivery program on Saturday the 26th of June 2010.Christine Jones has been presenting seminars to farmers around Australia, highlighting the importance of ‘biological farming’ as a way of increasing soil fertility, thereby improving the mineral content and health benefits of all plants grown for food, be they for grazing animals or fruit and vegetable for humans. Click title to read full article and view video.