Dr. Mary Cole talks about the history of Conventional Agriculture.
Aren’t you curious of why we’re having so many farm problems today?

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.

We just posted the Weekly Time News of Anna & Michael Coughlan on how they able to manage 1000’s of hectares and keep their grazing costs to a minimum due to knowing how to manage their cattle and realising the value of native pastures. Here’s Anna with Graeme Hand, CEO Stipa Native Grasses Association at the 7th Stipa conference held in November.

Stipa Conference attendees took time out to visit the Coughlan’s farm as it is a stand out example of good farming.

Anna says that it’s all because of native perennial pastures and strategic grazing that they are now farm stress-free.
When they realised the lack of control and uncertain future that they had when cropping they stopped and turned to cattle.
They learnt that the more paddocks they had allowed longer rest periods and so the more bomb-proof the enterprise becomes.

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Here’s Anna Coughlan with Graeme Hand, CEO Stipa Native Grasses Association
At the 7th Stipa conference members took time out to visit the Coughlan’s.

And it’s all because of native perennial pastures and strategic grazing that they are now farm stress-free.
When they realised the lack of control and uncertain future that they had when cropping they stopped and turned to cattle.
The secret is understanding the value of native pastures and planning for long rest times.
The more paddocks, the longer rest period, the more bomb-proof the enterprise becomes.

You can read the whole report from Weekly Times News: Happy in Holbrook with native pastures

Here’s Hugo Disler of Farming Secrets on site with Tony Evans asking Tony more about the way Camperdown Compost works and of the results that they are seeing.
Tony told Hugo that he has observed one dairy paddock that had used compost for three years and had 87 percent mycorrhizal fungi colonisation on the roots of the pasture. Whereas the one next door, without compost use, had only 9 percent mycorrhizal fungi. This is phenomenal!
He says that replacing fertiliser with compost is generally gradual, with many farmers still choosing to use liquid nitrogen as well as the compost, to give pastures a boost.

To read more go straight to the article from Weekly Times News:
Compost rules in southwest

If you still wish to know more then Farming Secrets has filmed the lot! For as little as $97 you con not only see the results that Camperdown Compost has achieved and learn HOW they did this, you can listen and watch 4 dairy farmers who are over the moon with their results.
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It is such great news that it has been written about in an article in the Weekly Times News:
Composting at Camperdown

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Tony Evans, Camperdown Compost is with Dr. Elaine Ingham to visit Graham Clay. Graham joined an onfarm thermal composting programme in 2010.
Graham’s costs have halved in the 1st year. This will keep happening.
His lucerne is visibly greener, better regrowth due to improved root systems and soil structure.

To watch the whole story when Dr Elaine Ingham visits 3 more dairy farmers on the programme there is a DVD “Dairy Farmers Discover The Unexpected Profits & Extra Benefits From Composting Dairy Effluent” This DVD is available immediately at:
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It is an excellent overview of the composting programme and the problems and savings the farmers have made.

Tony Evans, Camperdown Compost is with Dr. Elaine Ingham to visit Graham Clay. Graham joined an onfarm thermal composting programme in 2010.
As more compost is added over the years Elaine says he will use less and less salt based fertilisers.
All the nutrients are present in the soil and are increasingly released as the health returns to the soil food web.
Graham says it is eye-opening to see the clover naturally return and the rye grass disappear.

To watch the whole story when Dr Elaine Ingham visits 3 more dairy farmers on the programme there is a DVD “Dairy Farmers Discover The Unexpected Profits & Extra Benefits From Composting Dairy Effluent” This DVD is available immediately at:
Farming Secrets Store
It is an excellent overview of the composting programme and the problems and savings the farmers have made.

Tony Evans, Camperdown Compost is with Dr. Elaine Ingham to visit Graham Clay. Graham joined an onfarm thermal composting programme in 2010. He asks how do you know that you have the right organisms in your compost?
Elaine answers in 3 words: Use a microscope
When would you check it?
Nick Routson, Camperdown Compost, discusses the value of improving the compost and how to do this.

To watch the whole story when Dr Elaine Ingham visits 3 more dairy farmers on the programme there is a DVD “Dairy Farmers Discover The Unexpected Profits & Extra Benefits From Composting Dairy Effluent” This DVD is available immediately at:
Farming Secrets Store
It is an excellent overview of the composting programme and the problems and savings the farmers have made.

For more details on buying the right microscope please email: info@farmingsecrets.com