Displaying items by tag: soil fertility

Although many people on the planet are willing to pay more for New Zealand produce, productive land to grow that food and fibre is becoming unavailable here in our own backyard.

Good soils are at the heart of farming in Waikato.

Producing detailed soil maps of New Zealand farms could help improve food production across the country, as well as reduce nitrate leaching, a Lincoln University report suggests.

Healthy soils are the foundation of global food production and ought to become a key agenda item in public policy, says the FAO.

Tasmainian dairy farmer Paul Lambert’s secret to success is to make farms efficient.