Tag: soil health
Update: Effect of fertiliser prices on the grain industry
Traditionally, between 30 and 50% of a grain and oilseed producer’s existing input costs are spent on fertiliser. Fertiliser makes up such a large...
Regenerative agriculture and fertilisers: Addressing misconceptions
Estimated reading time: 10 minutes
There is a misconception that fertilisers and regenerative agriculture are two opposing concepts in agriculture.
An important factor to consider...
Wean with ease
It is Friday and that is synonym with research projects within the Agricultural Research Council. This week we are visiting the Soil, Water and...
Varsproduktemark-ondersoek
Die Mededingingskommissie se varsproduktemark-ondersoek is op 24 Maart in Pretoria van stapel gestuur. Ruan Maré brei uit hieroor in vandag se episode van Plaas...
Soil health in a nutshell
Estimated reading time: 7 minutes
Soil is the upper layer of the earth’s crust and consists of a mixture of mineral particles, organic material,...
The role of organic matter in soil
Of all the components of soil, organic matter is probably the most important and most misunderstood. Organic matter serves as a reservoir of nutrients...
The secret to restoring nutrient density in food
Over the past 60 years, scientists have noticed alarming changes in the nutrient values of the food we eat. A popular article, Mineral Depletion...
Invasive plants and soil health
Invasive plant species are those that have been introduced into a specific area, and that displace and outcompete indigenous species or negatively influence the...
Soil health: Sustaining a habitable life on Earth
Thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic, people will no longer take the air they breathe for granted. Moreover, mankind still does not seem to fully...
