Author Archives: Maarten Stapper

Canberra Times May 2009: Scientist finds forum for his side of genetic story

The increased cost of petrol is providing an incentive for some farmers to consider alternatives such as organic and bio dynamic farming reports Hamish Fitzsimmons on ABC 7.30 Report, 18 September 2008.

VIDEO: Pasture-cropping reduces fertilizer costs and improves wool quality

Listen to Colin Seis as he explains to Maarten how the pasture-cropping management practice he developed saves him fertilizers and improves wool quality at his Gulgong property.

VIDEO: A simple tool to measure soil health

This video describes how to make a simple penetrometer to easily assess soil compaction.

VIDEO: We eat soils so make soils healthy!

Dr Maarten Stapper presented at the Sustainable Cities Round Table on the topic of  “Sustainable Food Systems” in May 2008. He was challenged to present his topic “We Eat Soil, Make Soils Healthy” in three minutes! This video is an … Continue reading

VIDEO: We eat soil, make soils healthy!

Dr Maarten Stapper was challenged to tell in three minutes why healthy soils are important for mankind! Similar short presentations were given by twenty people at the Sustainable Cities Round Table on Sustainable Food Systems in Melbourne on 25 May … Continue reading

VIDEO: Introduction to Sustainable Biological Agriculture

Maarten Stapper explains the importance of healthy soils for productive crops and pastures leading to animal health and farm profits.

TV: Farmers go green as petrol prices rise

The increased cost of petrol is providing an incentive for some farmers to consider alternatives such as organic and bio dynamic farming reports Hamish Fitzsimmons on ABC 7.30 Report, 18 September 2008.

TV: Farmers go green as petrol prices rise

The increased cost of petrol is providing an incentive for some farmers to consider alternatives such as organic and bio dynamic farming reports Hamish Fitzsimmons on ABC 7.30 Report, 18 September 2008.

TV: Farmers urged to improve their soils

Farmers are being urged to improve soil biology to get carbon stored in the soil and to increase production. A series of workshops are being conducted across the region this week, in an attempt to sow the seeds of new … Continue reading

TV: Farmers urged to improve their soils

Farmers are being urged to improve soil biology to get carbon stored in the soil and to increase production. A series of workshops are being conducted across the region this week, in an attempt to sow the seeds of new … Continue reading