Soil Matters

Great day out earlier this week at Untamed Earth Organic Farm tutoring BHU students with Reagan & Penny. This dynamic group of students are passionate about bringing nutritional food back to the table through organics, cover crops, composts, C:N & B:F ratios, land selection and management practices. We are super inspired!

We are deep into our busy time now, with results coming in and plans going out.

We are looking to fulfil a couple of open spaces in our portfolios.

If you need support in:
➡️ lowering mineral reliance,
➡️ diversifying pastures,
➡️ fixing N,
➡️ decreasing crop chemical use,
➡️ being confident in the decisions you are making...
.. get in touch to have a discussion on whether we are a fit to support your needs!

See our website (link in bio) for more information and contact details.

Grain harvesting is upon us, time to cut off all the little heads🌾🚜

Photo 1: wheat, dryland farm, wet start to growing season, action was taken on demand when nutrient deficiencies identified throughout the growing season, satisfactory yield considering difficult growing conditions

Photo 2: barley, sap testing was done during the growing season which lead to good yield with low inputs

Make sure to book in your post harvest soil testing with us!
We can then help you prepare prior to planting for next seasons crop.

Update on the inter vine cover crop post, previous photos were taken 2 weeks before these photos! This is a vineyard which Becks Lawrence, our Viticulture specialiast has been working with in Blenheim.

The benefits of planting mixed species cover crops between vines:
- increased biodiversity above ground leading to attraction of beneficial insects and provides a habitat for insect pests
- increased biodiversity below ground (insects, bacteria, fungi) leading improved soil structure and moisture retention
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This seed mix contains:
Black oats
linseed
Crimson clover
Chicory
Tillage radish
Phacelia
Forage brassica
Mustard
Coriander
Fennel
Get in touch with Becks or Lachy to find out more about inter row cover crops 😊