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All About Soil – Part 4 Lab soil tests
In this Part Four, we will continue with soil laboratory tests and how to interpret these results.
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All About Soil – Part 3 DIY soil tests
In this Equine Permaculture series, we ‘dig deeper into soils’ and, to date, we have explored what soils are, how soil is formed, the different types of soil and how they sustain life through the soil-food-web. If you missed those articles, you can find them by clicking on Part 1 and Part 2 In the […]
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Benefits of dung beetles on horse properties
Dung beetles in Australia Australia has more than 500 species of native dung beetles and 23 species of dung beetles introduced from Hawaii, Africa and southern Europe. The introduced dung beetles are very useful in Australia’s agricultural regions. Where they are well established, these dung beetles bury large volumes of cattle and horse dung. Some […]
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Amazing facts about dung beetles
Adapted from the article by Marcus Byrne Professor of Zoology and Entomology, University of the Witwatersrand Dung beetles are very cool creatures! They eat your horse or cow poo (how fantastic!), decompact soil and increase the availability of nutrients (and water)! Dung beetle behaviour has fascinated humans for thousands of years – including the ancient […]
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8 ways to manage run-off and control erosion on horse properties
Original article by Dr. Mariette van den Berg, published in the Horses and People Magazine (November 2016). Cover photo by Linda Zupanc. When it comes to horse property layout, it pays to consider the permaculture design approach because it aims to build systems that are easier to manage, more efficient and sustainable, whilst considering the […]
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Permaculture zone planning for horse properties
Orginal article by Dr. Mariette van den Berg (MB Equine Services), Published in the Horses & People Magazine (August 2016) When it comes to horse property layout, it pays to consider following the permaculture design approach because it aims to build systems that are easier to manage, more efficient and sustainable, whilst considering the health […]
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Horse & Land Owner Story: A place to Call Home
Published in Horses and People Magazine Feb 2016 A secluded corner of the Lockyer Valley has, for the second time around, become home to European settlers chasing their dream; to create a prosperous, healthy lifestyle integrating family with their love of horses, cattle and rural country living. “We want to have space and a quieter […]
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Paddock subdivision allows more strategic grazing
Published in the Horses and People Magazine March 2016 Most horse owners recognise a horse-sick pasture; the one with poor quality grasses containing weeds, compacted, eroded soils and manure build-up with parasite pollution. Some think the problem is caused by overstocking with too many horses but, did you know that over-grazing and under-grazing are likely […]
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What is equine permaculture?
Published in Horses and People Magazine (Feb 2016) While many people begin to explore ways to make farming more sustainable and others think of the lifestyle choices that can help save the planet, the question is can horse owners be part of the solution instead of adding to the problem? To introduce this new […]
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Making changes for the better
We asked horse and land owners to tell us a short story about their property, pasture and/or horse management journey. We are all aware that this an ongoing process with lots of new learning curves (as we progress). However, each story is unique, and will have some valuable tips that may help you on your […]
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