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...
The ‘grow your own’ movement has real momentum right now. Community gardens are springing up around the suburbs. Individual households, mindful of their expensive supermarket bills, are trying to grow their own herbs and veggies. It’s also a good way to teach children about where their food...