Sustainable cattle grazing in Coleraine Victoria
Danny Hood and Terry Stokes caught up with sustainable cattle grazier John Kane on his farm at Coleraine, Victoria. John a 3rd generation farmer who began moving to organically sustainable grazing methods 20 years ago talks about the methods he has used to increase soil fertility, nutrient density, nutrient availability and profit margin.
This video series will interest both cattle graziers and farmers who are moving toward organically sustainable farming methods in a time when consumers are looking for Organic food products. Hear how healthy soil, healthy pasture and healthy cattle lead to healthy farming profits.
- Introduction to Soil Fertility and Biological Farming
- Adopting organic grazing methods & soil testing
- Pasture nutrition and impact on cattle
- Superphosphate and mineral lock up
- Foliar spraying, dung beetles & paddock rotation
- Stock supplementation, water quality & drenching
- Rural Boss shelf life – No blocked sprays
- Soil fertility & calcium-magnesium balance
- The importance of microbiology
- Transitioning from chemical to biological
- Biological farming is more profitable
- Animal health & beef quality
- Pasture management advice