The SWAN system
Effective nutrient cycling - cow

Increased food shortages could well be a real problem in the near future

Reading Time: 3 minutes

The truth is, we have been caught in a vicious circle and no one wants to concede. In isiZulu, there is a saying “Omunye ukhomba omunywe esweni, omunye uvikela iso lakhe” loosely translated it means, one points fingers at everybody else but themselves.

Effective nutrient cycling - grass

How we are wasting money and nutrients, and negatively impacting the environment

Reading Time: 7 minutes

There is a lot more nutrient cycling taking place than just what is put into the soil through fertiliser, and taken out in grass and eventually milk. In order to develop a more efficient nutrient cycling system, farmers have to take into account the various losses and sources of nutrients.

Soil carbon

Carbon farming: Regenerative agriculture at work

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This is part of the reason why Trace & Save initiated the carbon farming project. It is a central place where information on sustainable farm management can be transferred, a place where the commonality is caring for our soils and their health. Caring for our soils is caring for the future.

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