We’re into the New Year and with it comes New Year’s resolutions. What’s yours? One of mine is to care less what other people think. I know I’m not alone here, it’s a common one. Most of us do care what everyone else thinks. We are a social species after all and being approved of [...]
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 [...]
By Tim Scott We all hear that to feed 9 billion humans, the expected world population by 2050, we need to increase food production by 60% from current levels.* A rising population, along with a new problem; a backdrop of ESG and environmental targets around carbon emissions (as one example) by corporations who don’t understand [...]
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 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 [...]
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 [...]
Climate Politics- #RegenRegion By Tim Scott As we approach the Federal Election, Climate Action is probably further up the priority list than it has been ever (although still not at the top!). What does “Climate Action” mean though? Much focus is on Carbon - but is that just Green Wash? We know [...]
Why is Grassfed Organic Beef considered “Higher Eating”? Isn’t all meat produced the same way? Is eating a “non-meat” diet better for the environment than including animals? First ask yourself, without human interference, how does nature work? Are there any monocultures of just one type of plant or animal anywhere in a healthy natural system? [...]
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 [...]
