FARM SYSTEMS
Soil fertility booklet out
Acknowledge has released its latest tool for farmers – a booklet that enables them to assess the fertility of soils by looking closely at the pasture quality, vigour, and clover content. Clover is the canary in the soil fertility mine. It is the first pasture component to ‘disappear’ if the soil fertility is not optimal.
Realities of sheep and cattle farming
With its large cattle and sheep populations, a country like New Zealand is dealing with waste from not five million but the equivalent of more than 100m humans. By Ken Geenty.
