The SWAN system
Effective nutrient cycling - cow

Case study: Cation exchange capacity vs Total exchangeable cations, is this another potayto potahto case?

Reading Time: 4 minutes

The soil’s ability to hold nutrients is very closely associated with yield potential. Soil management practices that aim to improve cation exchange capacity guarantee higher and cost effective production.

Bare soil

The relationship between soil carbon and bulk density

Reading Time: 2 minutes

Soil fertility is the soils ability to provide essential nutrients in sufficient quantities as required by the plant. A soil that has a high bulk density will not be able to provide nutrients in sufficient quantities, because bulk density influences the soils ability to infiltrate and store water.

Water use and irrigation

Water use, irrigation and pasture growth on dairy farms: A case study from Oyster Bay

Reading Time: 5 minutes

It is important that all users of fresh water, the agricultural industry being a significant one, are responsible in ensuring the effective and efficient use of the available water.

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