From Grazing to Cropping | How delving & clayspreading transformed our farm скачать в хорошем качестве

From Grazing to Cropping | How delving & clayspreading transformed our farm

#stephbartlett #farmlifeaustralia #soilhealth This country here on our South Australian farm wasn’t always cropping country. Our farm was originally part of what was known as the 90 Mile Desert, and for a long time it was only used for grazing. My family bought this property in the early 1980s, when there was still a lot of land development happening; stump picking, improving soil, and slowly learning what this country was capable of. Over time, clay spreading and delving were introduced, and that’s where everything began to change. What was once very sandy, low-productivity soil has become far more productive, and today we’re growing crops that still surprise some people. In this video, I take you through: – The history of our land and how it’s changed over the decades – What clay spreading is and how it works – What delving is and why it’s used – How these practices have improved sandy soils – Why soil testing matters, with insights from soil scientist Dr. Mel Fraser and agronomist Felicity Turner Dr. Mel and Felicity were on our farm doing soil sampling as part of their work project, and it was the perfect opportunity to learn more about our own soil at the same time. The samples are being sent off, and I’ll be sharing a follow-up video once the results come back. If you’ve ever wondered how crops can grow in sandy country, or what’s actually happening beneath the surface of the land, this video will give you a clearer picture. This country still feels like it’s in the early days, and it’s exciting to see just how much potential there still is.