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First Soil Carbon Credits Achieved with Soilkee Renovator
Dr Maarten Stapper writes about the great results achieved and the principles behind soil carbon sequestration using the Soilkee Renovator in pasture cropping. The Soilkee Renovator implement provides a one-pass operation which tills, cultivates and renovates pastures. Subsequent well-timed operations … Continue reading
The Armidale Express: Agricultural field day plants big ideas for future of farming
Published 11 April 2018 During a day about future agriculture some 100 students from Armidale High School, New England Girls School, O’Connor Catholic College, Presbyterian Ladies College, Farrer Agricultural Boys College Tamworth and Guyra High School learned in four groups … Continue reading
In Situ Science – podcast of interview by Dr James O’Hanlon (UNE) on 10 April 2018
Ep 48. Soil microbes and healthy farming with Maarten Stapper. How do you know if you have healthy soil? Look for worms! Dr Maarten Stapper joins us on In Situ Science to chat about how caring for soils and healthy … Continue reading
Recommended reading: ‘Call of the Reed Warbler’
A New Agriculture – A New Earth Book by Charles Massy Originally published 2017 by University of Queensland Press Author and radical farmer Charles Massy’s book Call of the Reed Warbler explores transformative and regenerative agriculture and the vital connection … Continue reading
AUSVEG’s 2013 Great Debate: Genetic Modification
Maarten participated in the Great Debate about genetically modified (GM) crops at the 2013 Ausveg National Convention at the Gold Coast on June 1st. Four speakers had been handpicked in the GM debate on the pro and against sides. Where … Continue reading
VIDEO farm walk in Dandaragan WA
Christine Smith through Soil Restoration Farming organised a farm walk on three farms around Dandaragan with Dr Maarten Stapper on 29 September 2017. Click here to watch a video of the farm walk that Jarrad Thomas made with his drone. … Continue reading
Warragul & Drouin Gazette: Healthy soils leads to nutritious foods
Published 3 October 2017. Healthy soils, nutritious food, healthy people was the key of a workshop hosted by the Baw Baw Food Movement on 21 September. The free event, held at the Drouin Country Club was attended by a group … Continue reading
The Weekly Times: Soilkee pasture renovator a saviour for tired soils
TONY FAWCETT on April 20, 2017 GIPPSLAND farmer and inventor Niels Olsen says sales of his SoilKee pasture renovator have risen markedly in recent months following findings it can aid in the accumulation of carbon credits. The worth of the … Continue reading
Biological Farming, Soil Health and Water Use
Background to the presentation by Dr Maarten Stapper at the Water Resources Management Forum organised by the Perth Natural Resource Management in Gingin, 27 September 2017. “Soil fertility is the capacity to receive, store and transmit energy to support plant … Continue reading
Incorporating Biological Farming into your Future
Maarten presented this during the YLAD seminar and field day on 10-11 October 2012 for their 10th year anniversary. Maarten talked about the following points: Demand for chemical-free, healthy food Farming Systems in working ecosystems, complex but resilient Systems too … Continue reading