Limiting soil and pasture damage in winter
Background Avoiding problems
soil
Pugging ruins soil structure
The worst possible thing you can do to your pastures when the ground is saturated is to allow stock to pug them. This is a major concern during winter in most parts of New Zealand with its light volcanic soils and heavy rainfall. In the past, although farmers never liked pugging their paddocks, they always believed … Read more
Soil and Fertiliser Glossary
Acidulated: Fertiliser manufacturing process where acids are used. Aeration: Process where air gets into the soil pores. Aggregate: Cluster of soil particles (sand, silt and clay). Allophanic soils: Soils containing aluminium and silicon formed from volcanic ash. Alluvial soils: Soils deposited on land by water. Ammonium nitrate: Inorganic fertiliser with 33% or rapidly available N. … Read more