Nutrition Matters

There has never been more interest in the concept of on-farm production of microbial inoculants. This can involve task-specific organisms like nitrogen fixers, phosphate solubilisers, or humus-building microbes. Alternatively, the intention might simply involve a desire to increase all-important biodiversity, in recognition that,“the more the merrier,” is what effectively

They are an unromantic and common fruit that has fallen out of favour amidst more fashionable alternatives. However, it's time to rekindle our appreciation for this unassuming lunchbox staple. I am quite sure you will be pleasantly surprised when you discover the vast suite of benefits associated with the King

Welcome back to a dynamic, mammoth edition of the Nutrition Farming Podcast after a New Year hiatus. This fascinating episode continues our exploration of holistic nutrition for soils, plants, and people. You will be amazed to hear about the benefits of addressing cobalt nutrition, even though this micronutrient is often

Most of the many growers I work with around the world are reeling at the rising cost of fertilisers and farm chemicals. Urea is at record prices, the DAP/MAP duo have doubled in cost and potassium prices are increasing by the month. It is hard to see how conventional

Boron is a mineral that we find lacking in so many soil and leaf tests around the world. It often involves a simple, inexpensive correction, and yet it is so often neglected. You will soon understand the price of that neglect. This missing mineral is often thought of as the

Have you ever wondered why fasting is an institutionalised health strategy in several cultures? Think Ramadan for the Muslim culture, or Yom Kippur for the Jewish. As is almost always the case, there is traditional wisdom driving these rituals. The first, common sense thing to recognise is the fact that

Hi Nutrition Matters readers, During the Covid crisis, I have been unable to travel and teach and my farm visits have been seriously curtailed. As a result, I am missing the more personal relationships developed during one-on-one consults. I have continued to provide Zoom sessions for grower groups around the

Exciting News for the New Broadacre Planting Season A seed treatment, liquid injection and a little granulated starter blend in the root zone, can together comprise the very best start for your crop. However, it is important to understand the dynamics and interplay of these strategies to ensure that you

Nutrition Farms Happy Apples are nurtured on a 100-acre, chemical-free apple orchard in Stanthorpe, Queensland. The farm is located in the centre of the wonderfully productive, volcanic soils of the Granite Belt region. This region produces high quality wines, stonefruit, vegetables and, of course, 95% of Queensland’s apples. This

Author/farmer/podcaster Graeme Sait is scheduled to visit Western Australia next week. He has been bought to the West by The Lower Blackwood Landcare group for their sold-out, one-day event on Tuesday, February 23rd at Karridale. It seemed like a great opportunity to spread the word in the West,

Life Force® Gold™ is an all-inclusive, living fertiliser that was first formulated almost 20 years ago. It features a high carbon, composted base with the addition of natural phosphates, potassium, and a complete range of trace minerals and biostimulants. It effectively serves as a nutrient-rich fertiliser, soil conditioner and microbial

** Important message regarding Nutri-Life Platform® at end of this article - scroll to bottom for more info. This year has flashed past so quickly, many are left gasping in the slipstream. The new challenges have been many, but we have also seen “more of the same” on multiple levels. We

Imagine a reliable tool to check soil-life counts, monitor microbe brews and differentiate biological inputs. Imagine if you could do this with your mobile phone within ten minutes – it is now possible with the microBIOMETER®. In-field monitoring is integral to successful Nutrition Farming®. You are all familiar with the importance

In this final installment of a five-part series, Graeme describes the key roles of a trio of more obscure trace minerals. Molybdenum, selenium and cobalt are discussed in terms of their roles in the soil, in plants and in our bodies. There is also some more of Graeme’s black

In this fourth segment of this popular interview series, Rob focuses upon questions relative to the human microbiome. Discover what to embrace and what to avoid, if you are seeking to nurture your life within. The 100 trillion organisms living in your 30 ft digestive tract have now been linked

This interview series has proven popular, so we may continue from time to time until Rob exhausts his questions or Graeme struggles for eloquent responses. That may take a while, so strap yourselves in my friends, as this may be a long ride. In this week’s interview we discover

The second part of this interview features some key tips for the management of calcium, boron and silica. It includes some things to avoid for a successful farming operation, and there is also some fascinating information relative to much needed improved stress management for farmers. Graeme Sait and Robert Craig

Robert Craig is a fine farmer and a close friend. His organisational skills and engineering prowess have been of immense value in multiple projects on both farms. In recent weeks, he has been spending weekends at the Nutrition Farms, Sunshine Coast property, to help fast-track a series of new initiatives.

It is always exciting to discover formulas that prove to be greater than the sum of their parts. The individual components may all have their unique benefits, but when combined, something magical happens. This is the power of synergy. This week, we are proud to offer you the opportunity to

I suggest to all growers that they invest a little more when soil testing, and check their total phosphorus levels. If you have a history of regular phosphate fertilising, this test will typically reveal huge reserves of phosphate in your soils. However this bank account is in locked-up and insoluble

Imagine buying a new tractor and discovering six weeks later that it had lost 73% of its value. Contemplate your sense of loss, if weather extremes decimated 3/4 of your cash crop. There is a major investment made by many of us each year, where we actually receive just