Tag Archives: agriculture

This soil is alive!

Posted on July 30, 2012 by hoddlecows

There is little doubt healthy soil is critical to a productive farm. Once you ask the question what constitutes a healthy soil and what is the best way to build soil health the debate begins. Soil health has become a … Continue reading →

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Setting up pastures for winter

Posted on May 24, 2012 by hoddlecows

Heading into winter it is critical we have lots of high quality pasture on hand, pasture growth rates decline as the days shorten and our soils cool down. To manage our pastures we monitor the pasture cover in each paddock … Continue reading →

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Nuffield Scholarships offer a chance of a life time.

Posted on April 22, 2012 by hoddlecows

Nuffield Australia scholarships applications are now open for 2013. I was lucky enough to be awarded a scholarship in 2010. It was an incredible year of learning and I made many life long friendships. Any Australian primary producer should consider … Continue reading →

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Pitching in to make rural communities work

Posted on March 9, 2012 by hoddlecows

While farms are one patch of land, farmers help make up the diverse communities in which we live.  In rural areas we all need to ‘pitch in’ to make things happen.  This week we have been involved with; Chairing a … Continue reading →

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