Feeding the Fungal Network: Johnson-Su Results from the Field
Johnson-Su compost transforms crop health
Soil Health
Seeing Is Believing: The Rainfall Simulator and Slake Test Demonstration
Rainfall simulator proves soil armour
Lightening the load on glyphosate
For many direct drillers, glyphosate remains the cornerstone of successful crop establishment.
The Mchanics of Soil
The unseen foundation: decoding the mechanics of your soil Most modern farmers possess an enviable mastery of complex technology. They command massive combines, sophisticated cultivation tools, precision seeders and satellite guided guidance systems with ease. Yet, an alarming number, especially younger generations, possess little true understanding of their most vital asset:the mechanics of the soil …
Why We Should “Feed the Soil”
Written by James Warne from Soil First Farming “Feed the soil” is one of those phrases that sounds faintly virtuous, like taking a cardigan to the theatre or remembering to write thank-you letters. You hear it and think, yes, quite right, very sensible. Though what it actually involves, and why we’ve not been doing it …
Regenerative Agriculture: Are We Heading for a Great Divide?
Written by Chris Fellows after reading Caroline Grindrod’s latest regen report The term “regenerative agriculture” is everywhere, but what does it truly mean? As corporate giants and grassroots farmers rally behind the term, we are seeing a great divergence, a split that will define the future of our food system. Regenerative agriculture has captured the …
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How large-scale arable farms in Kenya are embracing regen principles
From continuous cereals to growing multiple crops using no-till and other regenerative farming techniques, a group of Kenyan farms have made big strides in the past 15 years Written by Mike Abram I’m standing in a farmyard next to a Horizon disc drill, discussing how the farm is getting on with using it in its …
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Quorum Sensing: The Soil Network Hiding in Plain Sight
The Silent System Beneath Your Boots Written by Hugh Goldsworthy, Farm Landscape Contractor and Independent Soil Researcher If you have never heard of quorum sensing, do not worry, you are not alone. Ask a room full of farmers or soil scientists about it and many/if not most, will not have heard of it either. But …
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