March 10th, 2010 by Graeme Sait
It is essential that we fully understand both our past and our present circumstances to enable the move toward a more sustainable future. Often this involves an honest appraisal of where we are at and how we got there, and to do this we need to look behind the veil at what is really happening. The “veil” in this case involves a bunch of commercially driven assumptions about how agriculture works. Many of us have blindly accepted the industry message because it has been sold as scientific progress and who are we to stand in the way (more…)
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March 2nd, 2010 by Adam Sait
Tamanu Oil is an amazing traditional Melanesian skin care treatment used for centuries in Vanuatu and Tahiti. This ‘miracle oil’ can be used on almost any skin ailment with incredible results. Tamanu Oil has the extraordinary ability to promote the regeneration of new tissue, encouraging rapid repair and the development of healthy skin. Research is constantly revealing remarkable medicinal qualities in exotic and native plant species. Occasionally, one of these plant extracts is shown to (more…)
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March 2nd, 2010 by Graeme Sait
Foliar feeding of plant nutrients is a relatively new agricultural technique compared to the long history of agriculture, and consequently is often poorly understood. At NTS we have been doing research on foliar applications of nutrients and have obtained some excellent results. Further, we have a large range of products that can be foliar applied, so we want to encourage the use of these products because they can give tremendous benefits to growers. Here are our most frequently asked questions: (more…)
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March 2nd, 2010 by Graeme Sait
If you have yet to discover the many benefits of kelp in agriculture, then do yourself a favour and experiment with foliar spays or soil applications of liquid seaweed in your particular crop. There are now no cost limitations upon the use of kelp because the introduction of Tri-Kelp™ Soluble Seaweed Powder from NTS has effectively re-written the rules relating to kelp usage. Where this plant growth promoter was once considered a costly but highly effective inclusion in intensive horticulture, it can now be used in every situation, including pasture and broadacre crops. (more…)
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March 2nd, 2010 by Graeme Sait
Domaine de la Romanee Conti is widely considered to be the world’s greatest wine producer and it is certainly amongst the most expensive The new vintages sell for $2000 per bottle and the more seasoned versions are sold for two or three times this amount. This vineyard doesn’t do tastings because they have pre-sold all of their production for years in advance. This 400 year old vineyard produces it’s wine organically, as do many of the leading French producers. When consulting in Burgundy recently with our French distributor, Jacques Moreau, I was invited to tasting at this famous vineyard. This sought-after invite was related to the performance of the NTS products with which they had been working. NTS works with many fine wine makers around the world. (more…)
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March 2nd, 2010 by Graeme Sait
If you are aware of the research relating to the efficacy of foliar fertilising, then you will understand that this method of nutrient delivery is 12 to 15 times more efficient than soil-based fertilising. Not only do you bypass soil-based lock-ups and mineral antagonism (where excesses of one mineral limit the uptake of another), but you also achieve a secondary effect, which can sometimes deliver more than the primary effect. The primary effect, of course, is the super efficient delivery of the mineral you have applied to the leaves. (more…)
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March 1st, 2010 by Graeme Sait
It is a privilege to witness the positive changes unfolding in response to the massive challenges confronting modern agriculture. In a classic example of the silver lining that can sometimes be found in storm clouds, two looming crises are set to trigger tremendous outcomes for the soil, the people and the planet. The twin spectres of Peak Oil and Global Warming are prompting much-needed change. Fungicides, herbicides, pesticides and fertilisers are all petrochemical-based, so how does oil thirsty agriculture prosper (more…)
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February 15th, 2010 by Philippa Davis
Recent climatic conditions have led researchers on a quest for products with drought-mitigation potential. Studies have focussed on solutions involving anti-transpirants, water crystals, evaporation reducing products, wetting agents, and even genetically modified water-efficient crops. In reality, long-term drought mitigation, particularly in the case of commercial farming, lies not in a one-step solution but ultimately in an holistic approach. The first step in this approach is soil testing which gives an overview of the organic matter levels and nutrient profile of any given soil. (more…)
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February 12th, 2010 by Graeme Sait
Hippocrates, the father of modern medicine, suggested that our food should be our medicine and our medicine our food. The profundity of that statement is now quantified on a regular basis as science unravels the mind-boggling array of protective biochemicals found in fresh food. It is not just the new understanding of the medicinal value of food that supports the founder’s proclamations. A host of other nutritional findings have revealed that there really is no substitute for whole foods. We have isolated key protective players like beta carotene, alpha tocopherol, lycopene and folic acid and turned them into popular supplements, to compensate for what is missing in the food. However, recent research has revealed that the supplements simply don’t perform like the real thing (more…)
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February 12th, 2010 by Graeme Sait
Are you one of 1 in 4 people who suffer from digestive ailments? Would you like to dramatically boost your digestion and gain greater access to the nutrients in your food? The answer may be a power-packed, probiotic superfood called Bio-Bubble GS™. Bio-Bubble GS™ contains trillions of beneficial gut organisms in a refreshing and invigorating taste experience for the gluten sensitive. Health begins in the digestive tract where 100 billion organisms nourish, protect, support and energise their host. (more…)
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