“Should I do a soil test?” was the question I was asked on the phone tonight, and my standard response is “yes”. If you intend to plant anything, a soil test can reveal nutrient deficiencies……

In a healthy state, the soil is a living, dynamic ecological system that maintains homeostasis (a term used to describe a relatively constant internal environment despite external change). This ability and condition is most conducive……

University of Queensland – Gatton Campus

Sodium – Challenges & Solutions Many soils with high Sodium levels are also highly productive, particularly when properly managed. The use of soil conditioners such as Natra Min is one such method of vastly improving……

University of Queensland – St Lucia Campus Results from soil amendment trials at the University of Queensland have indicated what many farmers have reported over the years, NatraMin works! The replicated trial work have confirmed……

Soil is a living and life giving natural resource that can be defined as a complex natural material derived from decomposed and disintegrated rock and organic materials. Soil provides a number of essential functions such……

How many nutrients are part of your fertiliser program? Trace elements are often deficient. Each year we see hundreds of soil tests and a high percentage of these soils reveal below optimal levels of trace……

Nitrogen fixation by legumes can be greater than 10-200kg of Nitrogen per hectare per year, so crop rotation including a legume or the inclusion of legumes in pasture can be highly beneficial to increase production.……