Throughout the Carbon Positive Trial, Soil Nitrate levels down to 30cm have been monitored fortnightly. During the tomato crop (26/10/2023 – 6/3/2024), the Regenerative treatment had significantly lower nitrate levels than the Conventional and Hybrid treatments, despite all three receiving similar amounts of nitrogen. This lower nitrate level was likely due to the breakdown…
Month: December 2025
Cyclone Gabrielle Research Symposium
Lessons for the management of highly productive land In November, we co-hosted a research symposium with Vegetable Research and Innovation and the Foundation for Arable Research. The symposium brought together those who had investigated Cyclone Gabrielle’s impacts on highly productive land to present and discuss findings and observations, and draw out lessons to aid land…
Introducing Carys Luke, our Summer Intern
Hi, I’m Carys, I have just completed study for my Bachelor of Agricultural Science with honours at Lincoln University. My honours project investigated the potential of struvite (a recycled, acid-soluble phosphate fertiliser) as an alternative to single superphosphate for potato production. This experiment compared results when used on soils of high and low phosphate-retention capacities….
Soil Infiltration Calculator
We have launched an online web calculator to process soil infiltration rate measurements collected using a Disc Permeameter. The calculator analyses measurements made at different tensions. It is a beta product, primarily made to assist us in assessing soil infiltration, porosity etc. We are keen for any feedback! Disc permeameters (also called tension infiltrometers) are…
MicroFarm Biodiversity Update
Moblie insectaries In 2024, mobile insectary pods were set up to provide a source of shelter, nectar, alternative hosts and pollen (SNAP) for beneficial insects. This was done by using the ‘how to’ guide from A Lighter Touch and with support from Olivia Prouse. The four pods have five native plants each, made up of…