Thank you for your interest in this great event, the importance of understanding the soil and its functions has never been more important to NZ agriculture than currently. Every week this is highlighted by some news event or other.
 Dr Elaine Ingham, with some 20 years research is the person to give us all a far deeper understanding of the full soil story, its implications and its potential, more importantly Dr Ingham can show us management practises we can all use to optimise the production of our land while having the minimum impact on the environment.
  The areas covered in the seminars relate to all involved in agriculture/horticulture; 
A balanced Soil Foodweb will:
1. Suppress disease-causing and pest organisms 
2. Produce good soil structure, improving water infiltration, oxygen diffusion, and water-holding capacity.
3. Retain nitrogen and other nutrients such as calcium, iron, potassium, phosphorus, etc.
4. Make nutrients available for plant growth at the times plants require at the rates plants require. 
5. Decompose plant residues rapidly
6. Produce hormones that help plants grow. 
7. Consume pollutants in the soil.

The days are structured to fit the type of operation you operate;
1) FUNGAL: Orcharding, Forestry, Vineyards.
2) BACTERIAL: Pastural farming, Turf (sports fields/golf), vegetables, Grain.
3) Input Manufacture: All products that are intended to be applied to the soil.

Morning/afternoon tea and lunch included along with handouts. Come and see the soil life on the big screen.