Nicole Masters analyses outcomes from compost trials in Riverina

Pennie Scott
Updated February 1 2017 - 7:17am, first published 4:30am
Nicole Masters from Integrity Soils inspecting soil under almond trees and analysing the results of using compost as fertiliser. The trials are being conducted by Australian Soil Management and include cropping, orchards, vineyards and pastures.
Nicole Masters from Integrity Soils inspecting soil under almond trees and analysing the results of using compost as fertiliser. The trials are being conducted by Australian Soil Management and include cropping, orchards, vineyards and pastures.

Oils ain’t oils and composts ain’t composts according to Nicole Masters, permaculturalist and specialised compost maker from New Zealand. She was the guest of Australian Soil Management reading trial data from Select Harvest’s 450 ha almond orchard west of Narrandera.

Pennie Scott

Pennie Scott

Senior Journalist

I am an independent scholar with interests and expertise in regenerative agriculture, equity and justice for farmers, functioning healthy landscapes and the culture in agri-culture. My aim is to inform holistically and honestly to ensure readers have access to what they need, now.

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