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Three invisible ingredients that will save the world

Thursday, 27 June 2019, 3:40 pm | Baker No-Tillage

The three ingredients that will save the world from eventual starvation and famine are so important they can’t be seen. They’re invisible and, because of that, are often overlooked as essential components in nurturing and growing crops. In an ... More >>

Bright Future for Cross Slot through Carrfields Agreement

Wednesday, 22 February 2017, 1:52 pm | Baker No-Tillage

Work is underway on a state-of-the-art Cross Slot® drill to cement the relationship between Baker No-Tillage Ltd and major farm machinery distributor, Carrfields Machinery Ltd. More >>

Burgeoning Sales of Cross-Slot Drills To Britain

Friday, 21 October 2016, 3:28 pm | Baker No-Tillage

A visit from several English Nuffield scholars to New Zealand has seen a remarkable turnaround in export orders to Great Britain. Each scholar undertook their own world study of no-tillage and discovered the “missing link” in Feilding, New Zealand. ... More >>

Farming's Gone From Keyhole to Invasive

Thursday, 8 September 2016, 11:28 am | Baker No-Tillage

Medicine has made quantum leaps in research, treatment and surgical procedures in recent years – now it’s time for arable farming to follow suit. More >>

The World Needs Carbon-in Not Carbon-Out

Monday, 27 June 2016, 9:36 am | Baker No-Tillage

If we stopped releasing carbon from the soil into the atmosphere and captured it instead then the serious problem of global warming could be solved. More >>

New Zealanders Treat Soil like Dirt

Monday, 13 April 2015, 1:48 pm | Baker No-Tillage

The United Nations, in declaring 2015 as the International Year Of Soils, predicts that the world, on average, has just 60 more years left of growing crops before the quality of soil is depleted. International soil scientist from New Zealand, Dr John ... More >>

Scientist’s Dire Warning About Destruction of Soil

Monday, 19 May 2014, 3:00 pm | Baker No-Tillage

An international soil scientist is calling on the government to focus attention on the most important issue facing the world, soil quality. More >>

BBC Broadcasts Kiwi View on Improving Soil Health

Wednesday, 12 February 2014, 1:52 pm | Baker No-Tillage

International soil scientist, Dr John Baker, is causing a stir in Great Britain. His views on low disturbance low-tillage have been expressed in a number of British farming magazines and, earlier this month, he was interviewed on BBC radio which ... More >>

Ploughs Need Cigarette-Style Warning on Them

Tuesday, 13 August 2013, 4:32 pm | Baker No-Tillage

In Holland the first beef burger without disturbing a cow has been eaten, globally governments intend to ban smoking and, in New Zealand, a soil scientist is campaigning to outlaw the plough. More >>

Don’t Wait for Rain, Drill Now

Tuesday, 12 March 2013, 5:11 pm | Baker No-Tillage

A leading world authority on soil science is recommending that, even in severe drought conditions, farmers should be drilling new seed now. More >>

Your Royal Highness, I Have The Drill For You

Thursday, 15 November 2012, 2:58 pm | Baker No-Tillage

A world authority on soil science and the inventor of a revolutionary new no-tillage seed drill has invited HRH Prince Charles to see it in action in the United Kingdom. More >>

 
 
 
 
 

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