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Living soil

SOIL DECLINE is a major problem. It leads to reduced yields, increased costs, greater weed problems and more difficult management. For many farmers, it is a hidden problem because: SOIL is often covered CROPS and pastures seem fine until the … Continue reading

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Should sheep be mulesed?

“Organic farming can be a hot enough topic without the welfare issue added in. And at times animal welfare has been a hotter topic than chemicals in agriculture. There is a lot of public interest in stopping procedures such as … Continue reading

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