Category Archives: Soil Foodweb

Joel Williams – What do you feed your soil microbes? Part 2 of 3

Feed fungi complex carbohydrates such as fish, seaweeds and humates. Feed bacteria simple sugars, molasses and fulvic acids
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Joel Williams – What is the soil foodweb? Part 1 of 3
Joel Williams – What do you feed your soil microbes? Part 2 of 3
Joel Williams – Simple Rules for Soil Biology Part 3 of 3

Joel Williams – What is the soil foodweb? Part 1 of 3

The soil foodweb is a simple cycle of a healthy functioning soil.

If you’d like to see more of Joel, why not order your own 2 DVD set “BFA Roadshow 2011”. Click here.

Joel Williams – What is the soil foodweb? Part 1 of 3
Joel Williams – What do you feed your soil microbes? Part 2 of 3
Joel Williams – Simple Rules for Soil Biology Part 3 of 3

Gary Zimmer: What are Farmers Jobs? Maximise photosynthesis Part 3 of 5

Where is your carbon dioxide coming from?
Managing photosynthesis is managing carbon dioxide

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Gary Zimmer: What is Soil Fertility? Part 1 of 5
Gary Zimmer: What are Farmers Jobs? Balance those minerals Part 2 of 5
Gary Zimmer: What are Farmers Jobs? Maximise photosynthesis Part 3 of 5
Gary Zimmer – Dig a hole and observe the subsoil and aerate Part 4 of 5
Gary Zimmer – What lives in your soil? Part 5 of 5

Gary Zimmer: What are Farmers Jobs? Balance those minerals Part 2 of 5

Gary does not believe in a perfect soil.
Listen to his reasons as he speaks to farmers at the BFA Roadshow.

If you’d like to see more of Gary, order your own 2 DVD set “BFA Roadshow 2011” click here.

Gary Zimmer: What is Soil Fertility? Part 1 of 5
Gary Zimmer: What are Farmers Jobs? Balance those minerals Part 2 of 5
Gary Zimmer: What are Farmers Jobs? Maximise photosynthesis Part 3 of 5
Gary Zimmer – Dig a hole and observe the subsoil and aerate Part 4 of 5
Gary Zimmer – What lives in your soil? Part 5 of 5

Gary Zimmer: What is Soil Fertility? Part 1 of 5

Gary Zimmer gets results. He is an organic dairy farmer, author of 2 books, world renowned keynote speaker as well as being an advocate to stop GM crops. Here he is addressing a group of farmers who attended the Biological Farmers of Australia (BFA) Roadshow.
Listen as he explains that there is no formula to his approach to farming but then goes on to ask:
What is Soil Fertility?
What would your answer be?

If you’d like to see more of Gary, order your own 2 DVD set “BFA Roadshow 2011” click here.

Gary Zimmer: What is Soil Fertility? Part 1 of 5
Gary Zimmer: What are Farmers Jobs? Balance those minerals Part 2 of 5
Gary Zimmer: What are Farmers Jobs? Maximise photosynthesis Part 3 of 5
Gary Zimmer – Dig a hole and observe the subsoil and aerate Part 4 of 5
Gary Zimmer – What lives in your soil? Part 5 of 5

The Role of Fungi in the Soil Part 3 of 3

www.farmingsecretsblog.com In the latest Farming Secrets “Walk the Talk” listen as Dr Mary Cole explains:
So what do the fungi do? Their main role is to decompose carbon.

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What leads to a Healthy Plant? Part 1 of 3
Compost or reduced waste? Part 2 of 3
The Role of Fungi in the Soil Part 3 of 3

Soil Facts: What Causes Soil Acidification? Part 3 of 4

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In terms of Soil Acidification, Dr. Mary Cole also discuss the reason behind it. She explained the 4 main cause of Soil Acidification. These are:

  • Inappropriate use of nitrogenous fertilizers
  • Leaching of nitrogen below plant root zone
  • Build up organic matter
  • And removal of product from farm

Watch the video as Dr Mary Cole explains each of these causes.

This clip is part of a series which will be released as a 2 day training course: Soil Biology and Botrytis

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Soil Facts: Factors Influencing Soil Degradation Part 2 of 4

Dr. Mary Cole discusses the factors that influence soil degradation.
These can include the parent soil type, the amount of rainfall, presence of organic matter and crop production.

This clip is part of a series which will be released as a 2 day training course: Soil Biology and Botrytis

Email: info@farmingsecretsblog.com for more info

Who is Dr Mary Cole?

Who is better to introduce Dr. Mary Cole than herself?
Her long and varied career is testimony to itself that you are listening to a true leader in the field of viticulture, plant pathology and soil microbiology. Mary founded AgPath laboratories to serve the agricultural community with scientific research. On top of this you get Mary’s practical experience which is rare in the world of learning.