It was my “Plant Protection” (code for how to kill competitors in monoculture cropping) lecturer at University who first posed this seemingly simple question to a bunch of disinterested, (probably hung-over) budding Ag Scientists - about 30 years ago. “A weed is a plant out of place” was the seemingly simple answer. So [...]
In previous posts we have touched on buffalo fly and ticks. Internal worms are the next in the parasite trifecta. Internal parasites are relatively easy to avoid, but very difficult to get rid of once infection occurs. As with all organic farming – pro-active management is the key. In a nutshell the lifecycle of an [...]
By Tim Scott I was referred to over the Christmas break by another landholder as “The Greenie”. As a farmer this was a new experience for me. My stance on the importance of weeds in healing soil, the role of domestic animals in regenerating landscapes and the stance I have that food production and ecology [...]
By Tim Scott As with life, understanding the role of SUCCESSION in plant communities is the cornerstone of understanding how regeneration works. This is the most basic land management concept and yet the most overlooked. Regardless of where your regenerative agriculture journey begins, significant time must be spent first learning the role of plant [...]
Pre Covid, Agvention was the “Field Day Like no Other” showcasing innovations and technology to improve the adoption of Regenerative Agriculture to a national audience. Held at Kandanga Festival Grounds, the inaugural Agvention 2019 attracted over 600 delegates and almost 100 exhibitors. Friday 2nd September sees Agvention 2022, a scaled back version again come to [...]
“Regen” Ag has gained significant momentum nationally and internationally as action on climate variability has become main-stream. Regen is seen as the shining light in turning the tide of human-induced environmental degradation. The status-quo of “production only” focussed agriculture is no longer accepted in the consumer world and we have a choice RIGHT NOW to [...]
Click here to view in your browser THE BUBBLE There are many people more qualified to speak on economic vagrancies than I, however it seems from here that the writing is on the wall in the long winter of 2022. After such a staggering period of growth in everything from commodities to real estate [...]
Regenerative agriculture and business are about finding the double (or triple) bottom line and ensuring that every action leads us closer to our Holistic Context or vision. We want nutrients cycling in our system and do this by engaging natures inputs- the things we get for free! This is also the basis of a “Circular [...]
As the weather begins to cool and Summer draws to a close, it’s time to begin planning and getting ready for your Autumn and winter planting. It's too hot for much activity so February is a great time for planning and sowing the seed for later success. Our resident small crops and market gardener Nic [...]
The Weed Paradigm Being a relative newcomer to the immediate Kandanga area, I’ve had to deal with plenty of challenges in the management of our land. Even though I’ve been in the Mary Valley for much longer, and involved in Agriculture all my life, Kandanga Farm’s acidic soils with long histories of “conventional” small [...]
