earthworms and Soil Fertility « Informed Farmers

Earthworm Farming Systems

By Asst Editor Dave T, on November 18th, 2011

Earthworm Attribution pfly

Changing Farm Practices

While Australian farm soils are generally low in worm numbers, researchers have shown that it is possible to increase populations significantly with ‘conservation farming’ practices. Reducing cultivation with direct-drill seeding and retaining stubble after harvest will encourage additional earthworm activity, through minimal soil disturbance . . . → Read More: Earthworm Farming Systems

Earthworms,Vermicast and the Farmer

By Asst Editor Dave T, on November 16th, 2011

Earthworms

Farmers who may have been advised that they can replace fertilisers with vermicast produced on their farm must understand that there is not necessarily one general system which applies to every situation, It is neither safe nor satisfactory to assume that the application of worm castings will give you independence from chemicals, . . . → Read More: Earthworms,Vermicast and the Farmer

Earthworms and the Soil

By Asst Editor Dave T, on October 28th, 2011

Aporrefoda caliginosa

Soil with a good population of earthworms will also have a large population of bacteria, viruses, fungi, insects, spiders and other soil animals. This is called a biota as related to soil. It will also be rich in humus. All this is invisible to us, walking on the surface, but the . . . → Read More: Earthworms and the Soil