Many long established food and farming systems are collapsing, and some of those who have long been demonising traditional meat and dairy, or envisioned more control of a valuable resource like the food supply, are racing in to capitalise.
Bush Summit 2019, Climate Change and Regeneration in Australia
Drought-stricken farmers and their neighbours in country communities may not have heard exactly what they wanted from the PM, but Scott Morrison did make some significant statements that the media did not pick up on in their reporting.
Antibiotic-resistant microbes: Why do we have this Man-Made Problem?
Antibiotic-resistant microbes and infections are on the rise. There is a lot of institutional divisiveness that expects us all to adhere to standards of food safety, but an ignorance of how we are mass producing resistant microbes.
The Psychology behind enabling the Raw Milk Revolution to thrive in Australia
We are currently in profound times of change, new paradigms, new ways of thinking and new ways of being. Old beliefs and illusions are dissolving and we are encouraged to transform on many layers. The consumer values and farming revolution is in progress.
Ethical Farming Conference 2019: A World First
The Ethical Farming Conference was recently held and we are sharing this information because there is great demand for resources on the subject of ethical farming, its definitions and how that relates to animal welfare.
Australian Food Safety Standards, Healthy Soil and Beneficial Microbes are Intertwined
We are now in a unique time in history where old systems are collapsing due to a lack of structural integrity and some innate dysfunctions. The failures of old systems are paving the way for new systems.
Maintaining Mycelial Networks of Mycorrhizal Fungi is the goal of Regenerative Farming
What does all regenerative farming and biological farming methods have in common? They all in some way contribute to growing and preserving more mycelial networks, like mycorrhizal fungi and other beneficial microbes, that increase nutrient-cycling between microbes and plants.
Bovine Tuberculosis: the skin-reactor test and the new PBD test
Hook and Son had their first ever positive TB reactor failing the skin test, and as a result they have lost their TB-free status and their ability to sell raw milk. The TB skin reactor test is the only test that currently determines a farmer’s TB-free status, says Steve.
Regenerative farming resources for dairy farmers: finding the information you need for free
Farmers need to seek out regenerative farmers who excel at passing on these concepts in an easy to understand manner, because not all regenerative farmers are good teachers.
There is an exciting Agriculture & Consumer Values Revolution in progress
We have a farming and economic revolution on the way, and most raw milk supporters don’t even know that they have something to be excited about. Many people feeling quite depressed about our food supply, farming systems etc.
The urgency some feel to ban raw milk and the RB51 brucellosis vaccine
The anti-raw milk propaganda campaigns that the media often blow out of proportion are clearly designed to shock people to the core and get them to drop seeking or drinking anything other than pasteurised milk.
The launch of the Raw Milk Producers Association UK
The RMPA was launched today by a group of dairy farmers who currently produce and sell raw milk to consumers. They felt this was the right time to collaborate, and with the FSA, to ensure the new controls on raw milk production are proportionate and supportive.
Dirt to Soil: the societal turnaround that starts in the paddock
What is the latest news from experts and pioneers on increasing fertile topsoil? The right set of land management practices have huge potential for providing the highly fertile topsoil and remineralised, green biomass needed for a thriving raw milk industry in Australia.
Februdairy and the power of Social Media and Authentic Expression
We are approaching the midpoint of #FebruDairy 2019. Social media is a powerful social indicator of what people feel passionate about. Some dairy stories are going viral so far, and with reason.
The EAT-Lancet report and the Vegan Agenda
We’re on the cusp of switching from Veganuary to Februdairy. These are social media hashtags around which there have been many new developments that affect us all in a profound way.
The Rise of Milk Substitutes: how can dairy producers respond?
At the recent Oxford Real Farming Conference dairy farmer Christine Page from Smiling Tree Farm, gave a great presentation as part of the The Rise of Milk Substitutes: how can dairy producers respond? session.
Raw Milk System Improvements: installing the right controls and weeding out the dysfunctional
In the last couple of years, structures, rules and authority around raw milk systems around the world, have been going through a deep transformational process, which is much needed. As a human collective, we need to identify and weed out dysfunctional elements.
Regenerative Agriculture as one of the top censored news stories of 2018
According to Project Censored, Regenerative Agriculture as the "Next Stage" of Civilization is ranked 7th on a list of 25 of the top censored news stories of 2018.
Probiotic Microbes, Colonisation Resistance and the protective benefits in different terrains
Beneficial microbes improve health in many terrains. Colonisation resistance is a completely different way of thinking. When the information is applied, it is both pioneering and revolutionary.
The contributions of Peg Coleman to the raw milk movement
Peg is a senior medical microbiologist and risk analyst who takes an interest in the raw milk movement. She has started her own blog with interesting information that will appeal to a varied audience, not just scientists.
