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Steve Slape replied to the discussion What are the most important steps in the conversion to regenerative agriculture? in the forum Broad Acre Crops 3 years ago
Reply to What are the most important steps in the conversion to regenerative agriculture?
The most exciting thing I’ve watched over the last 12 months has been a multi species cash crop. This particular one had 22 species no input other than a worm extract on the seed in second year transition. There could be the opportunity to grade out high value small seed and have the bulk for pig feed. This particular crop cleaned 670kg high…
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Jonathan Taylor replied to the discussion nutrient imbalance that slugs and snails are attracted to? in the forum Vegetables 3 years ago
Reply to nutrient imbalance that slugs and snails are attracted to?
It is nice to hear someone else suggesting that iron is the key to slug resistance. I have a theory about this which is backed up by some casual trials I did last year. The theory is that higher iron level tend to leads to lower copper levels in plants and slugs need enormous amounts of copper. Has anyone else any experience of using…
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Jonathan Taylor started the discussion What are the most important steps in the conversion to regenerative agriculture? in the forum Broad Acre Crops 3 years ago
What are the most important steps in the conversion to regenerative agriculture?
A farmer in my area (Northern Germany, near Hannover) has approached me because he would like to try some alternatives to the conventional methods that he is currently using, The farm is around 285 ha broad acre crops (Wheat, Barley, Corn) and 300 pigs, I think the farmer realises that financially and ecologicaly things have to change with…
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Jonathan Taylor started the discussion What seed innoculants are available in Europe (like Bio Coat Gold)? in the forum Broad Acre Crops 3 years ago
What seed innoculants are available in Europe (like Bio Coat Gold)?
A farmer in my area (Northern Germany, near Hannover) has approached me because he would like to try some alternatives to the conventional methods that he is currently using, The farm is around 285 ha broad acre crops (Wheat, Barley, Corn) and 300 pigs, I think the farmer realises that financially and ecologicaly things have to change with…
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Christopher Whitehorn replied to the discussion BioDigester affects on soil composition and biology in the forum Regenerative Agriculture 3 years ago
Reply to BioDigester affects on soil composition and biology
Never used the product. If the sticks and larger bits are a problem like you stated it seems to me it might bear purchasing or borrowing a wood chipper/shredder. That much biomass is a great resource for building Jonson-Su style reactors! Rake up the areas around the tree preharvest and get to making some compost! If you have a tractor I’m…
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