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 the environment becomes an increasing focus of Natural Capital management, I believe there is an emerging problem systemic to Environmental Science, and “Conventional” Agricultural Science, that there must always be a “trade-off’ between food production for a growing population and the environment. A “balancing act” where humans must choose to eat [...]
In my twenties, I worked several seasons between Australia, New Zealand and the US training performance horses. Many of these were played then sold-on into higher level international Polo markets including South Florida, England and even Argentina. In Australia and NZ we predominantly searched out bloodlines that were naturally easy to train, getting ponies [...]
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 [...]
The secret to farming organically is being pro-active. Rather than waiting till a problem appears that then needs to be solved, the key is to manage for what you want – healthy animals and/or plants that are naturally resilient and equipped when a burden presents itself. Let’s look at buffalo fly as an example. [...]
When top farmers travel up to 8 hours to the Mary Valley on “Carbon Friday” the 13th of August, we knew the nationally recognised line-up of speakers presenting at the Kandanga Farm Store event had some valuable insights to share on the fast-developing space of “Natural Capital Management”. Natural Capital includes the ecological assets that [...]
At some point on your journey to producing food without poison you must take a leap of faith and be prepared that things may get worse before they get better. The common misnomer is that organic production is just the absence of chemicals. But, if you take a system that is reliant on chemicals and [...]
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 [...]
