Excessive tillage occurs on most farms, and is a common tool used to grow vegetables. Ploughing, harrowing, cultipacking, bed-formation and cultivating are all common practises. Unfortunately, these methods cause soil disturbance and soil compaction, thus damaging...
Environmentally-sustainable farming is often seen as something not financially feasible for most farmers: something brought from the top-down through the use of governmental regulations. There is some truth to this due to how policies affect most farmers, but the...
Farmers face an increasing need to change their grazing practises for the health and longevity of their land. There is often confusion surrounding the differences in high stock and holistic planned grazing–both change the way your animals feed, but can differ...
The meat industry is one of the world’s major polluters, resulting in a growing movement to step away from the industry by cutting out meat entirely. However, this is a radical step that would likely hurt the economy and require large-scale changes to many...
‘Organic’ and ‘sustainable’ are terms often used interchangeably, but they are not one in the same. It is important to be aware of their differences, both as a farmer and everyday consumer. The Difference The difference stems from the fact that...
