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Is a change in land use possible?

Aug 4, 2021 | Articles

Every day there are new reports proving beyond a shadow of a doubt that the world is warming at a faster rate than ever before, and although reversible we are getting close to the point of no return. The only way we’re told that the warming process can be reversed is...

Optimising soil health – a low-cost option

Jul 4, 2021 | Articles, Featured Article

Dr. Graham Sparling in his lecture to a packed theatre in 2004 stated, “It’s a sobering thought that our entire high-tech world is ultimately supported by life in the top 20cm of the soil.” Dr. Sparling, then a leading Landcare Research scientist, went on to say that...

Carbon positive – naturally

Jun 10, 2021 | Articles

Jargon is a mode of speech familiar only to a group or profession. Its widely used by the scientific fraternity, particularly with respect to agriculture, and its effect, whether deliberate or otherwise, has been to limit open discussion. When you are unsure of the...

Getting lost in the detail?

Apr 3, 2021 | Articles

What should be bothering you most, methane, nitrous oxide, nitrate-nitrogen levels in ground water, carbon sequestration, or the politics of it all? Making sense of any complex situation requires a clear vision of the big picture. With that in place the detail can be...

Why denying the obvious won’t work

Mar 10, 2021 | Articles

Below is a recently taken photograph of a Functional Fertiliser client’s property from 2,500ft. The move to organic certification was made in March 2013 with all required nutrients applied annually. Without accurate rainfall data it’s not possible to know whether it’s...

Carbon positive farming? Absolutely!

Feb 8, 2021 | Articles

The last article was written prior to the release of the Climate Change Commission’s draft plan for slashing New Zealand’s emissions. From the article ominously titled, The Government will not hold back, there is a call for a 15% reduction in animal numbers, less...

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