“The biological benefit of growing a green manure crop on his farm is not as great as the benefit of using an application of TM.”
Col Harper
Report Summary
Col Harper, a six-year user of BEST Terramend Agricultural (TM Ag), manages a 5,000-acre mixed farm in Ariah Park, New South Wales. Drawing on his extensive farming experience, Col shared insights into the complexities of modern agriculture. He emphasized that successful farming requires careful consideration of numerous factors, including the biological, chemical, and physical aspects of soil, crops, and the environment.
According to Col, many products on the market focus on excelling in one or two of these areas, making it difficult to find a solution that balances all factors to achieve optimal yield and profitability. His search for a comprehensive farming solution led him to BEST TM Agricultural, a product that, while not boasting about specific claims, consistently delivers across all key areas.
“The simplicity of TM Ag is what drew me in, and the results are what keep me coming back,” Col Harper remarked.
Col’s farming strategy prioritises low input costs and relies heavily on maintaining healthy soil biology—a practice that has proven effective over the years. The application of TM Ag has enhanced soil health on his farm by promoting biological activity, as evidenced by Solvita test results. Healthy soil, as Col observed, exhibits improved structure, water-holding capacity, nutrient availability, and biological activity, all of which contribute to sustained fertility.
Based on his experience with TM Ag, Col highlighted several benefits of healthy soil: improved root growth in crops, reduced reliance on fertilisers, and a significant decrease in pest infestations.
An intriguing finding from Col’s farm involved a comparison between mulched soil and soil treated with TM Ag. While mulching is often advocated to improve soil biology, Col found it unreliable compared to TM Ag. His observations underscored that effective soil improvement requires more than addressing a single factor—TM Ag proved capable of achieving holistic results.
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