Soil is the essential eco-system linked to every function on the planet.
There must be a paradigm shift to interrupt the downward cycle of degeneration and decline.
One of the most significant ways farmers can improve nutrient uptake into their plant is by improving the crop roots.
Scientific tests have proved the better the root system, the higher the crop yield and quality.
Over the past 17 years, YLAD Living Soils has successfully created Germinate Plus, a down the tube granular fertiliser that ensures the feeder roots of the crop, along with microbiology uptake nutrients in a balanced form for plant growth.
This is in comparison to nutrients being taken up in soil water through the water roots of the plant in a soluble form.
"Trials at Illinois University have shown when nutrients are taken up in this manner, nitrogen jams the system, blocking out essential phosphorus and calcium," YLAD Living Soils co-founder, Rhonda Daly said.
"Without balanced nutrition being supplied to the crop there is far more likelihood of disease and pest problems.
"Despite 2019 being a dry year, YLAD Living Soils customers harvested high quality crops that had no disease or insect attack.
"This can be attributed to plant nutrients being supplied by microbial activity in the correct quantity, creating a balanced plant.
"Insects and disease only attack 'sick and imbalanced' plants."
Germinate Plus is a microbe friendly, carbon based blend supplying soluble and slow release nutrients including trace minerals which produces plant roots with an active rhizosphere.
It is in this area that soluble nutrients are held tightly and 60 percent of soil microbes live close to the roots.
These microbes utilise the glucose from photosynthesis for energy, supplying nutrients back to the plant in a balanced bio available manner.
"On March 11 and 12, in Young, YLAD Living Soils will hold the Future Gen Farming Seminar and Field Day," Ms Daly said.
"The seminar and field day are to help equip farmers with knowledge on how to build healthy resilient soils and grow healthier plants
"This event is a combination of learning from renowned international and local speakers and then stepping into the paddock on the field day trip to Milgadara.
"NSW Farmer of the Year Chris Hall will speak of how he built his soil health and eliminated the use of chemicals in his orchard for the past two years.
"Also being demonstrated will be the Aeromaster Compost Turner and Tea Extraction Unit. This is an event not to be missed."
- Visit: www.yladlivingsoils.com.au
