December 13th, 2011 by Graeme Sait
Brewing microorganisms is almost an act of faith. You add some ingredients to the brewing tank, wait 24 hours and then apply the discoloured water to your soils or crop. You can’t see the new workforce you have created so you simply trust that something worthwhile is involved. You can, of course, minimise the guess work by buying yourself a microscope or by taking advantage of the free NTS service where one of our Chemists/Agronomists will check out your efforts and offer guidance if necessary. You will also maximise the potential of biological multiplication if you follow a standardised brewing protocol. Here are the essentials for successful microbe brewing. (more…)
Tags: microbe brewing, soil food web
Posted in Bio-Management, Biological Agriculture, Farming Techniques, Nutrient Strategies | 5 Comments »
November 15th, 2011 by Graeme Sait
Decomposition is a microbial process critical to life on this planet. Minerals are recycled, carbon is sequestered in the soil as humus and soils are constantly regenerated in a cyclical fashion. This natural decomposition involves the same processes found in composting. However, composting involves the fast-tracking of these natural processes through human intervention. Here, the efficiency of decomposition is maximised through a fusion of science and art. (more…)
Tags: compost, composting
Posted in Biological Agriculture | 11 Comments »
November 15th, 2011 by Graeme Sait
Imagine a liquid fertiliser that has been specifically designed to nurture and promote the most important creatures in the soil, whilst also supplying a comprehensive food source for the developing crop. This dual functionality has often been promised but rarely achieved as a cost-effective liquid fertiliser. The soil organisms in question are mycorrhizal fungi (AMF). These effective root-extending fungi are the most decimated of all the soil-life stars (numbers are down to just 10% of what they should be) and yet they are our most productive allies when striving to build both soil fertility and profitability. (more…)
Posted in Biological Agriculture, Farming Techniques, Nutrient Strategies, Research and Development | 5 Comments »
November 14th, 2011 by Graeme Sait
The central driving force behind the entire NTS approach relates to the critically important relationship between human health and soil health. Here we will answer some FAQ’s in relation to this link. (more…)
Posted in Biological Agriculture, Human Wellness | 5 Comments »
September 8th, 2011 by Graeme Sait
Click this link to read the article from the ‘Dairy News’.
Posted in Animal Health, Biological Agriculture, Nutrient Strategies | No Comments »
August 22nd, 2011 by Graeme Sait
Colin Hamilton and his partner, Beverley, have embarked on a journey of discovery. They farm 3000 acres near Narromine, in the central west of NSW. They have cropped cereals, cotton and legumes on the farm for the past fifteen years using the standard range of farm chemicals and acid fertilisers. After attending seminars by some of the leaders in the burgeoning biological agriculture movement, Col decided to initiate changes on his farm. (more…)
Tags: biological farming, sustainable agriculture
Posted in Biological Agriculture, Business Concepts, Farming Techniques | 3 Comments »
August 9th, 2011 by Graeme Sait
In the second part of this two part feature we will look at the relationship between biology, soil food, compost, soil promotants and humates in our quest for productive combinations. (more…)
Posted in Biological Agriculture, Farming Techniques | 3 Comments »
August 8th, 2011 by Graeme Sait
Nutrition Farming® is more about insight than inputs. It is a knowledge-based approach where the aim is to reduce inputs through smarter farming and increased sustainability. This often involves synergies where certain combinations optimise outcomes and knowledge of these synergies can be the key to success with this approach. In this article I will highlight seven key combinations. (more…)
Tags: biological farming
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July 4th, 2011 by Graeme Sait
Potassium (K) is the mineral with the greatest influence upon crop quality parameters and, in this context, foliar-applied potassium during the business end of the season (from flowering onwards), can be particularly productive. Potassium is unique amongst major minerals in that it never becomes part of functional molecules involved in plant structure. Instead, it serves as a spark plug that triggers numerous biochemical and physiological processes related to plant growth, yield and quality. (more…)
Tags: biological farming
Posted in Biological Agriculture, Farming Techniques, Nutrient Strategies | 9 Comments »
May 30th, 2011 by Graeme Sait
We now host our human wellness related articles on our NTS Health branded website. If you have an interest in holistic health, I highly recommend visiting our Wellness Centre. This inspiring, free resource contains a library of videos, articles and recipes from the leaders in alternative medicine and lifestyle coaching. Here are the latest interesting pieces: (more…)
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