Stepping towards fully functioning soils: BRENT ROTHACKER

September 24, 2019

VicNoTill president Brent Rothacker first appeared in From the Ground Up in 2017, soon after he joined the board. At the time he sent out an open invitation to farmers to visit his north-central Victorian property at Bridgewater to see the zero-till, regenerative system he and his father have been building since VicNoTill started in...


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Hybrid-Ag

July 2, 2019

Hybrid-Ag was established in 2002 working with growers and farmers to provide expert advice and quality products. In 2005 Hybrid-Ag moved to Wangaratta and expanded their markets throughout Victoria and interstate. Hybrid-Ag’s understanding of the science of plant growth and soil interaction has enabled them to become recognized as major player in markets where quality...


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HAGGERTY: Prospect for a new agriculture, Natural Intelligence Farming

June 26, 2019

This article appeared in the Vic No-Till Members Magazine From the Ground Up, Autumn 2018 edition, and Ian and Di Haggerty were guest speakers at our 2018 Conference. We print three magazines a year and post to our members, with the focus on innovative Australian farmers such as the Haggerty family: more membership details.  SNAPSHOT...


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Replacing fungicides with nutrition sets new direction: BEN STANICH

June 24, 2019

The full article appears in the Vic No-Till Members Magazine From the Ground Up, Autumn 2019 edition. We print three magazines a year and post to our members, with the focus on innovative Australian farmers such as the Stanich family: more membership details.  Nutrition not fungicides By Melissa Pouliot Great Southern Western Australian grower Ben...


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Soil cover is everything: BEN RANFORD

April 14, 2019

This article appears in the Vic No-Till Members Magazine From the Ground Up, Spring 2018 edition. We print three magazines a year and post to our members, with the focus on innovative Australian farmers such as the Ranford family: more membership details.  Aspiring to be a ‘soil builder’ By Melissa Pouliot Eyre Peninsula farmer Ben...


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SOILS MASTERCLASSES & WORKSHOP – Dig deeper into regenerative ag

January 14, 2019

This article was written by Nicole Masters for Vic No-Till’s member magazine From the Ground Up, and appears in Issue 56 (Spring 2018). Follow us on Facebook or Twitter and check our What’s On page for workshop details. Profitable transitions in Regenerative Ag By Nicole Masters Regenerative Agriculture has become a catch cry for producers...


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