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“To fertilise or not?” That is the question.
And the answer – you will wish you had when it rains. There is no doubt that making the decision about buying and applying fertiliser is difficult right now. El Niño has officially been declared, signalling hot dry conditions ahead…again.
Is Nitrogen fertiliser burning a hole in your pocket and your soils?
There is no doubt that high yielding crops, pastures and permanent plantings all require nitrogen (N). It is a major component of both chlorophyll, required for photosynthesis, and of amino acids, the building blocks of proteins.
Distributor Spotlight – Guyra Rural Services
Guyra Rural Services works with its customers from the soil up, following regenerative agriculture practices and principles. With its emphasis on sourcing and supplying biologically friendly agricultural inputs for soil mineralising, and balancing and livestock mineralisation, the business is a natural fit for BioAg’s natural fertilisers and biostimulants.
Trial Updates
The second year of the South Australian grain trials has been completed. The trials commenced in 2021 with the objective to evaluate the efficacy of BioAg products for
improved crop productivity and soil fertility in both lentil and oat crops.
Key soil analysis principles demystified
We often hear farmers concerns and frustrations about diminishing returns, despite doing the same thing that has worked in the past; or looking for a new way to raise productivity, trusting a product/input to deliver on its promises.
What tests are the best for soil?
When you arrange your soil test through BioAg, the soil samples are tested at either the Southern Cross University’s Environmental Analysis Laboratory (EAL) in Lismore NSW or at Eurofins APAL in Adelaide.
Organic Matter Matters
Soil organic matter (SOM) is decomposing plant or animal tissue that is being returned to the soil. It plays a key role in high performing soil; it is a primary source of carbon (C) which gives energy and nutrients to soil organisms, enhancing biodiversity, and it also helps protect the soil from the effect of rainfall, wind, and the sun. SOM is something that can be influenced through farm management practices.
Carbon Sequestration
SOM (soil organic matter) plays a significant role in the carbon cycle. More carbon is stored in soils than in all plants, animals and the atmosphere combined. It is estimated that SOM stores four times as much carbon as living plants and that carbon stored in all the world’s soils is two to three times the amount in the atmosphere. What a bonus for our planet in addition to the everyday benefits for farmers who are growing our food and fibre.
BioAg trial results presented in the USA
Results of a multi-year independent pasture trial testing the effectiveness of BioAg’s natural fertilisers and biostimulants in low rainfall zones were presented at the worldwide gathering in May 2023 of the International Grassland Congress (IGC) held in Kentucky USA.
BioAgPhos Fertilisers: the perfect solution for ALL conditions
With the record-breaking wet conditions in 2022 and the elevated cost of fertilisers, matching the right product type and amount to meet your soil fertility and productivity needs this summer is more important than ever.
We LOVE rain, but 2022 …?!
The 2023 farming year is set to bring more challenges to farmers. In addition to the current challenges of high costs of inputs, some sectors have been impacted by reduced yields due to weather or low commodity prices, and soggy soils.
More pasture with less inputs – true!
If someone told you they were growing more pasture using no synthetic inputs, and saving a fortune in the process, would you believe them?
Nutrient Mobility explained
The term ‘nutrient mobility’ refers to characteristics of macro and micronutrients within the soil and plant. Nutrients which are important for plant growth vary in their ability to move within the soil and plant. It is their mobility that determines their plant availability as well as their loss due to leaching or runoff.
Alleviating Soil Toxicity
No matter if it is issues that have appeared with the recent flooding events or pursuing old issues present for some time, heavy metals toxicity and salinity/sodicity can be alleviated or rectified by rebuilding soil fertility and nutrient equilibrium, improving organic/soil carbon content, and soil health.
Distributor Spotlight – Agrifert Fertilisers, Tas.
With their mission to provide the best quality and scientifically tested fertiliser products and solutions to growers throughout Tasmania, Agrifert has played a pivotal role in encouraging the development of sustainable agriculture across the pristine Apple Isle.
NZ Pasture Trial – significant results
An independent and ongoing trial commenced by AgScience Research in 2021, continues to demonstrate statistically significant growth and yield responses in low rainfall zones with the application of BioAgPhos (BAP), lime and various rates of Soil & Seed.
‘Unprecedented’ is the new norm
Talking to farmers and advisers there are several common topics everyone wants to discuss: unprecedented farm input costs; where are prices going; and when will costs be coming down?
Challenge accepted: Improving organic grape production
A Riverina wine producer has been seeking ways to improve their crop of organically grown grapes.
Podcasts on Soil Health
50 years of soil biological health research has been compacted and simplified into a handy new app called SOIL HEALTH to help farmers better understand the complexities of soils.
Switching it up, improves quality and production
Beef farmer Warren Watt’s family have been fattening cattle at Tomerong on the picturesque NSW South Coast for six decades. In recent times, he’s wanted to make a change to a more sustainable approach to his land, with little or no chemical use that has only ever given him short-lived results.
Significant New Zealand trial results
Natural fertiliser proving highly effective in low rainfall zones.
Interim results from BioAg field trials undertaken in low rainfall high-country pasture in New Zealand are demonstrating the effectiveness of using natural fertilisers and biostimulants to grow pastures.