VITALIFE® Overview The intensification of agricultural production over recent decades has significantly increased reliance on soluble nitrogen fertilisers and conventional nutrient management strategies. With increasing... 15/06/2026 Biological Fertiliser
Peer-Reviewed Science Peer-Reviewed Science and the Involvement of John Barnes Moving Beyond Production Alone The “One Health” Approach John Barnes and Soil Biology Public and Industry Interest Scientific Importance of the... 21/05/2026 Biological Fertiliser
The Living Soil The Foundation Beneath Our Feet Soil Types - The Physical Foundation Clay Soils Loam Soils Peat Soils Earth, Air, Water, Mineral & Organic Matter Air in the Soil - The Forgotten Requirement Water in t... 20/05/2026 Biological Fertiliser
Vitalife® Calcium Overview Biological way of farming Farm scale trial Boost Soil Health Biological way of farming Using VITALIFE® is not so much about applying a fertiliser as it is changing to a biological way of farming the s... 19/05/2026 Biological Fertiliser
Soil biology to reduce pest pressure Ask any New Zealand farmer what threatens pasture performance and grass grub and Argentine stem weevil will be near the top of the list. These pests can strip a paddock in weeks, reduce feed quality, ... 11/03/2026 Biological Fertiliser
Disease resistance - future proofing Healthy soil is more than just nutrients. Growing healthy plants involves more than just providing the right nutrients. I've lost count of how many times I've reviewed soil tests showing ideal nutrien... Calcium Grass Staggers Magnesium Milk Fever Vitalife Magnesium 20/01/2026
We are what we eat eats It is very interesting that the food we consume now is all about convenience; growing enough food to feed the hungry world population. But growing food is not just about producing quantities of food b... 20/01/2026
Holding rain water for future use Holding rain water for future use is one of the topics that is being discussed recently. We are having really dry spells followed by really wet weather. This not ideal for any of us. Many are feeling ... 20/01/2026
Why perfect soil tests don't always mean perfect growth Soil Isn’t Just Dirt You’ve done the homework: soil tests are perfect, fertiliser applied, but the paddock barely grows. Frustrating? Absolutely. The missing ingredient isn’t in the bag—it’s in the so... 20/01/2026
What's in the 5% - Organic matter and why is matters THE KEY TO THE SOIL Whatever our diet and preferences are, we all need farmers three times per day. It is called Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner. Almost everything we eat has its beginning from someone wh... 20/01/2026
Hidden key to productive pastures The Hidden Key to Productive Pastures: Nourishing the Soil That Feeds the Herd One of the largest ongoing costs for farmers is fertiliser, closely followed by pasture rejuvenation, which may involve r... 20/01/2026
Biological Fertiliser - Smarter not More Farming has always been measured in numbers. Kilograms of fertiliser per hectare, tonnes of dry matter grown, litres in the vat or kilos on the hook. But one factor that often gets overlooked is how w... 19/01/2026