Category Archives: Publications

Order DVD: Step Into Biological Farming

Special ‘Farming Secrets’ DVD pack for BioLogic AgFood: – Step Into Biological Farming – New Thinking & Management for Healthy Soils with Biology & Carbon + Healthy Food for Healthy People! Box contains 6 DVD’s of the following talks by Dr … Continue reading →

Posted on 23rd Mar, 2012 by Maarten Stapper

Complex Systems Science in food production

In: CSIRO Sustainability Network Update – No.15: p.10-13, June 2002,     ed. Elizabeth Heij  http://www.bml.csiro.au/susnetnl/netwl11E.pdf The following essay on the future of agricultural research is provided by CSIRO's Dr Maarten Stapper.  Maarten's training in Holland gave him an early understanding of … Continue reading →

Posted on 20th Jan, 2008 by Maarten Stapper

Crop monitoring and Zadoks growth stages

Introduction Crop monitoring is the skill to link strategic and tactical management decisions to plant development and crop growth. Strategic management relates to decisions before sowing and lessons to be learned within season for future seasons, such as variety choice, … Continue reading →

Posted on 31st Dec, 2007 by Maarten Stapper

Soil Fertility Management , Towards Sustainable Farming Systems & Landscapes

Quantifying production in dryland and irrigation wheat paddocks in southeastern Australia made him aware that most problems start with the soil, and thus solutions should commence there. Maarten is passionate about discovering and using the power of nature in food … Continue reading →

Posted on 29th Dec, 2007 by Maarten Stapper

Irrigated Wheat Management

Summary The report discusses the important findings and conclusions of the GRDC Irrigated Wheat Evaluation Project, conducted from 2001 to 2005. It highlights a range of factors that could contribute to building a crop structure (ie canopy management) necessary for … Continue reading →

Posted on 19th Dec, 2007 by Maarten Stapper