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Fusion Fertilising Tips and Hints

1) The performance of phosphorous acid based fungicides can be dramatically enhanced with the inclusion of fulvic acid with every application. Fulvic acid increases the permeability of plant membranes, allowing more efficient uptake through leaf or roots. The NTS product, Fulvic 1400™, is a cost-effective option. 2. The measurement of

Humates for Animal Health

Humates are fossilised plant material originating from a period which pre-dates the dinosaurs. The dark powder contains the dense mineral component which characterised those ancient plants. It also contains the amino acids and many of the other beneficial phytochemicals from that original plant matter. Humates have proven invaluable as a

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Growing Root Crops in Red Soil

Queensland’s red volcanic soils are some of the most fertile in the world, and they are well suited to the growing of root crops. Root crops, like potatoes and ginger, are demanding feeders that respond well to this superior fertility. However, there are still some common problems associated with

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Ten Reasons to Tissue Test.

Tissue testing is one of the most valuable tools for proactive crop management and yet many growers ignore or under utilise this technology. A simple leaf test before flowering can make a huge difference to profitability. Here are 10 good reasons why every grower should leaf test on a regular

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Life Force® Vitality

The home garden is the ultimate wellness tool. The access to nutrient dense, chemical-free food, which can be consumed immediately following harvest, is something of incredible value for our health. We can spend a lifetime becoming financially secure enough to justify developing a taste for delicatessen food or fine wine,

Human Wellness

Jerry Brunetti Interview - Part 3

During a visit to New Zealand with close friend Jerry Brunetti, I could not resist combining business with pleasure by taping a marathon seven hour interview/conversation for possible inclusion in my next book. Jerry is one of the world’s leading consultants in holistic agriculture and he has become

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A Management Approach to High-Production Sustainable Agriculture.

Sometimes it can be interesting to chart the birth of an idea. During the preliminaries to a seminar series with American author / consultant, Gary Zimmer, I inadvertently cast myself in the role of training provider, facilitating Farmbis refunds for seminar patrons. This seemingly simple process evolved into a marathon, comprising

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The Nutri-Tech Triple 10™ Range

Market leaders in sustainable agriculture, Nutri-Tech Solutions, have allocated substantial research funds to the development of a revolutionary, new breed of liquid fertilisers. The Nutri-Tech Triple Ten™ range combines the best of conventional inputs with cutting-edge organics, to provide a unique high-production option for both fruit and vegetable producers and

Milestones in Agriculture

In the mid 19th century, German chemist, Justus von Liebig, later dubbed “the father of chemical agriculture”, analysed the ashes of a plant and deduced that, as the major elements present were nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium (The N-P-K of modern agriculture), then these must be the principle elements required for

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Trace Element Essentials

This article focuses on trace elements. Iron, zinc, copper, manganese, boron, molybdenum and cobalt will be covered in depth. The interrelationship between these elements will be considered, as will their respective functions, the conditions creating deficiencies and the symptoms of these deficiencies. The best sources of each trace element will

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Founding Fathers - Ream's Dream

The visits of US fertility experts, Dr Arden Andersen and Dr Phil Wheeler, to Australia have generated tremendous interest in their unique approach to high-production, sustainable agriculture. Both consultants describe themselves as exponents of the Reams/Albrecht/Callahan approach to fertility management. The triumvirate to whom they refer comprises Dr

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Founding Fathers - The Albrecht Heritage

Dr William Albrecht was above all a student of nature, and perhaps his greatest credential related to the fact that his system worked successfully with, rather than against, nature. As a scientist, writer and educator, Albrecht worked tirelessly to empower the farmer with the knowledge required to increase “real” fertility

Biological Agriculture

The Secret of Calcium Success

American author/consultant, Gary Zimmer, has made an important contribution to high-production agriculture with his book “The Biological Farmer”. The book summarises thirty years of research and practical experience and includes several new findings not previously considered in this arena. Perhaps the most significant of these relates to the efficiency

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Nutrition Farming® is the Approach For Your Future

The Nutrition Farming® approach is being developed as the industry standard for increased yield of nutrient-dense foods, obtaining longer shelf-life and achieving premium prices. Nutrition Farming® is all about working from the soil up and improving the natural balance – mineral and biological. Working with nature rather than against her. Balance

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Our Top 13 Yield-Building Tips for Sustainable Agriculture

1) Split nitrogen applications: Making smaller applications more often is always more productive. In research involving 250 kg of urea per hectare. The difference between a single 250 kg application and 10 x 25 kg applications applied over several months was a 105% yield increase. Note: Single nitrogen applications in

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NTS Soluble Humates™

Humic acid is arguably the most important input in agriculture because it can compensate for the loss of humus in our soils (down from 5% to 1.5% in just three generations). NSW research sponsored by the National Bank, in conjunction with the CSIRO, highlighted the fact that organic matter

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Tri-Kelp™ Triumphs

Tri-Kelp™, the new 100% soluble kelp powder from NTS is proving a particularly popular introduction. This remarkably cost effective and user-friendly fertiliser consists of three proven kelp varieties which include* Laminaria, Sargassum* and Ascophyllum nodosum. This combination offers a unique balance of the plant promoting and soil-life stimulating characteristics for

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Plant Therapy™ – Fine Tuning Nutrition for Profits

The Webster Dictionary defines the word scientific as “the use of knowledge pertaining to science, especially to natural science.” In this context, modern, chemical farming is anything but scientific. In fact, in many ways it is anti-science, constantly denying irrefutable natural laws in the pursuit of dubious chemical solutions. It

Fly-Bye™ - Control for QLD Fruit Fly

The proven control system involves plastic traps which are utilised at a rate of four traps per hectare. The traps are charged with a unique blend of native oils which are irresistible to the male of the species. When the male has been taken out of the equation both the

When Small is Best.

The theory behind Micronised Mineral Suspension (MMS) is based upon the premise that a tiny 5-micron particle size presents a massive total surface area to the microbial workforce. The larger the surface area, the more rapid the solubilisation process, simply because billions more microbes can sit at the table. The

Biological Agriculture

Beating the Chloroplast Count

Biological farming is about sustainability, profitability and new-found enthusiasm, and it is based on working with nature rather than against her. The proactive bio-farmer drives the crop cycle with a confidence based on knowledge and understanding. The master of the growing craft appreciates the holistic essence of crop management. Often

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Shuttle System Shines - Shuttle Chelation has No Limits.

The unique ShuttleTM chelation system continues to grow in popularity ten years after it was originally introduced to the Australian marketplace. There are a number of features which differentiate this nutrient delivery system from other forms of chelation including the following: In conventional chelation, the chelating agent enters the plant

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Margarine Madness

The mass move from the widespread consumption of butter to “more healthy” margarine is a study in poor scientific methodology and the opportunism that followed in the wake of a major mistake. It all began in 1957 when Aneel Keys, a leading US nutritionist, announced his findings about the link

Animal Health

Soil Health and Animal Health - Managing Micronutrients

Balance is a key word at NTS when it comes to the soil, but how relevant is it to animal nutrition? What similarities does the animal eating the grass or hay have with the soil from which this food was produced? When we analyse soil tests here at Soil TherapyTM

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How to Gain a Marketing Edge.

An increasing number of astute growers around the globe have recognised the potential in producing a product of superior quality, to service a rapidly growing market of discerning health enthusiasts. It’s not just about catering to the concerns about chemical residues on food, but rather a consumer-led movement to