Introducing David Birkett and Nigel Greenwood
Introducing two Canterbury arable farmers who are increasing the health, resilience and profitability of their farm systems, with a focus on building soil health.
Crop management and gross margins
Farm data comparison of the crop management inputs and associated gross margins of biological or regenerative farming systems for three common arable crops.
Residue management and cover crops
Retaining crop residues and integrating cover crops are key practices that both protect the soil surface and keep living roots in the ground year-round.
Building arable soil health
Exploring different practices for building soil health and broader ecosystem health, which underpin the success of biological and regenerative arable systems.
Managing crop pests and diseases
Exploring different practices for building soil health and broader ecosystem health, which underpin the success of biological and regenerative arable systems.
Growing healthy crops
Exploring different practices for building soil health and broader ecosystem health, which underpin the success of biological and regenerative arable systems.
Harvesting free nitrogen
Exploring different practices for building soil health and broader ecosystem health, which underpin the success of biological and regenerative arable systems.