I spend a lot of my time visiting farms and speaking to farmers about how to measure the health of their farming enterprises. Many are now wanting to adopt a more sustainable approach to managing their land and livestock. And while ‘sustainability’ covers the quality of...
Farmers have long recognised the benefits of adding humic fulvic acid for soil health and plant growth. We’ve looked at two studies where researchers tested the effect of humic fulvic acid when applied alongside inorganic fertiliser – and the results are amazing. Humic substances are formed...
Cadmium toxicity in the soil can be a serious problem in both agriculture and for the home gardener. A Turkish team of researchers recently looked into the adverse effects of cadmium (Cd) on plant growth. They studied how these effects could be mitigated by using Humic...
Here at Biolink, we’re great believers in the power of microbials. Whether we’re talking about farmers trying to make a sustainable living or backyard gardeners increasing their self-sufficiency, we’re all looking for better ways to grow healthier plants. Nutrient deficiency is a serious problem Every day, we speak...
The positive effects of using microbes to reactivate the soil, stimulate plant growth and provide livestock with a great source of nutrients can sometimes seem too good to be true. I think that’s why when Wayne Wood, Breamlea-based beef producer, used Biolink’s Ignition as part of...
Turning dairy farm waste into rich, organic fertiliser to feed your cows is what we’re all about here at Biolink 4 Plants. Here’s how applying Ignition into their farm's effluent pond worked for one local dairy farmers. Maree runs a dairy farm at Leongatha South managing...
I recently enjoyed the hospitality of the owners of Bungador Berry Farm. Their property is located in the small rural town of Bungador around 153kms east of Melbourne. They thought they'd try their hand at growing organic berries and other fruit including strawberries, ...
$2.4 billion. That’s what the latest Australian Organic Market Report tells us is the size of the organic industry in Australia. This is an 88% increase since 2012. More than 35 million hectares – that’s 10% of all Australian agricultural land – is officially ‘organic’. In fact, Australia...
There are two good reasons why effluent management at intensive animal operations is becoming more important: nutrient management, and pollution mitigation. Generally, we assume that the effluent system we install on our farms will manage itself ‘naturally’. Periodically, we know we’ll need to give it...
Australian dairy farmers didn’t need another drought to tell them that they’re in a difficult business. Not only have they been hit by bad weather, they’ve had to deal with a total shift in the way the industry is set-up. Not to mention the pressure they get...