Show Notes
What are farmers actually asking about soil, carbon, regenerative farming and the future of agriculture?
In this episode of EcoFarm Aotearoa, Ewan Campbell sits down to work through questions and comments from our viewers, covering everything from soil carbon and comprehensive soil testing to cyanobacteria, crop production, glyphosate, organic farming and New Zealand's carbon policies.
The conversation explores why testing and understanding your soil is so important, why Ewan believes farmers need to look at the whole biological system rather than individual inputs, and how better information can lead to better farming decisions.
They also discuss the growing use of pine trees for carbon credits, whether New Zealand is making the most of its position as a food-producing country, and why producing higher-value, quality food could be a much better opportunity for New Zealand farmers.
From soil testing and silicon to carbon sequestration and farming policy, this episode covers a wide range of questions and ideas with plenty of debate along the way.
In this episode: - Soil carbon and carbon sequestration - Why comprehensive soil testing matters - Cyanobacteria and soil biology - Improving crop production and yields - Silicon and plant resilience - Pine trees, carbon credits and land use - Organic farming and premium food markets - Glyphosate and its impact on biological systems - Making better decisions on farm - Questions and comments from the EcoFarm communityI
f you're interested in soil health, regenerative agriculture, farming innovation and the future of New Zealand agriculture, this episode is packed with ideas worth thinking about.
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