[Trusties] FW: FTSU Newsletter 15th July 2008

[Wayne Wadsworth]

Hi Guys have built a Pyrolysis Machine and using bio char with great sucess
in sandy soils.

Wadzy

for Mother Earth

On Mon, Jul 21, 2008 at 8:10 AM, Tim Winton <timwinton at internode.on.net>
wrote:

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> *From:* From The Soil Up [mailto:admin at fromthesoilup.com.au]
> *Sent:* Tuesday, 15 July 2008 9:42 PM
> *To:* timwinton at internode.on.net
> *Subject:* FTSU Newsletter 15th July 2008
>
>
> Climate Change and Pasture Cropping
>
> All the dots are being joined and Christine Jones is absolutely on a roll
> bouncing from one Senate inquiry to another awing everyone involved with the
> undeniable evidence of soil carbon's role in climate change (and
> agriculture's promising future with healthy soils, plants, animals and
> ultimately drought-proofed whole landscapes etc) - she is currently in the
> midst of pulling together a national campaign around the fact that raising
> soil carbon levels by 0.5% over 2% of Australia's farmlands will be enough
> for Australia to become carbon neutral!! Just imagine... and its all so very
> do-able. Take the time to read this wonderful overview on how farming can
> and is being done<http://www.fromthesoilup.com.au/news/our-soils-our-future>.
> Notice the difference between the photos of conventional 'best practice' and
> pasture cropping - which one is alive and blooming?
> Pasture Cropping in WA
>
> Preliminary trials are indicating that pasture cropping is indeed likely to
> work in WA without loosing grain yield<http://www.fromthesoilup.com.au/news/is-pasture-cropping-possible-and-worth-doing-in-wa>.
> Other estimates also indicated that eating meat produced from these
> perennial based systems may actually help reduce global warming. For
> example, it was estimated that 25 kilograms of CO2e were sequestered for
> each kilogram of cattle live weight sold.
> Biosolids Not 100% Biosolids
>
> While it is claimed that biosolids make perfectly good fertiliser - modern
> biosolids do not necessarily fit that bill. It is often made up of more
> than just faeces, urine, vomit, blood<http://healthzone.ca/health/article/459085>;
> but also synthetic hormones, heart pills, antibiotics, illicit drugs,
> Viagra. Bacteria, viruses, E. coli, parasites. Household cleaners, shampoo,
> solvents, pesticides and traces of arsenic, mercury, cadmium, lead, dioxins
> and flame retardants. Often it is only filtered, and not composted, making
> it a likely toxic stew that is now worrying many.
> Not One Cent Going Towards Soil Carbon
>
> Despite the Federal Government announcing an extra $46 in funds for climate
> change research for agriculture, nothing can be spared for measuring soil
> carbon on Australian farms<http://theland.farmonline.com.au/news/nationalrural/agribusiness-and-general/general/article/808645.aspx>.
> Hope has also been expressed that research is not just focused on
> agriculture as an emitter or polluter, but also recognises the potential
> contribution agriculture can make to reducing Australia's emissions.
> ETS Uncertainties
>
> How much assistance will agriculture get<http://theland.farmonline.com.au/news/nationalrural/agribusiness-and-general/general/article/808345.aspx>if it's not covered by an Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) is a question now
> starting to be asked. *"Agriculture will be still exposed to those higher
> prices through input costs, but because it's not a covered sector, it isn't
> clear what assistance will be provided."* Another interesting point raised
> is: *"The end user is paying their carbon charge when they are at the
> pump, buying fuel; but for some reason farmers have to pay before their
> produce goes outside the farm gate."*
> Cold Era Has Begun
>
> While climate warmers continue to march towards enforcing a new carbon
> economy, there are predictions that things are not all as it seems. Since late
> 2006 <http://science.nasa.gov/headlines/y2006/10may_longrange.htm> the
> independent Space and Science Research Centre has predicted a downturn in
> our temperatures due to sunspot activity, which NASA have also documented,
> and have only decided to make the announcement public in January this year<http://www.spaceandscience.net/id16.html>- particularly as there appears to be indications already appearing in our
> climate around the world.
> Salicornia Wonder Plant
>
> The crop is salicornia. It is nourished by seawater flowing from a man-made
> canal. And if you believe the American who is farming it, this incongruous
> swath of green has the potential to feed the world, fuel our vehicles<http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-seafarm10-2008jul10,0,3389394.story>and slow global warming.
> GM Quiz Expose
>
> It started off as a game of sleuthing, but the questions and answers to
> this quiz can help anyone see at a glimpse the bigger picture of what is
> happening to our food supply<http://www.fromthesoilup.com.au/news/gm-watch-quiz>,
> and the behaviour of those companies involved - its all a far cry from
> cleverly worded PR statements about integrity!
> 2nd Generation GM Crops
>
> The push for so-called second generation GM crops is obviously starting in
> earnest - more and more articles are referring to it on the back of climate
> change conversations. What is incredibly irritating is the assumption that drought
> proofing and better nitrogen use etc can only be fixed using biotechnology<http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/f8b45556-4e97-11dd-ba7c-000077b07658.html?nclick_check=1>- rather than admitting that these problems have stemmed from poor
> agricultural practices in the first place, and go beyond the plant, and into
> the soil and the rest of the landscape. Its all about fixing symptoms, not
> causes - definitely the more profitable route of course.
> Altered Milk
>
> The milk we drink today is a far cry from the milk our grandparents drank,
> and it is set to change in the US even more if rBHG (genetically modified
> hormones) continues to be permitted into the supply chain. It is commonly
> referred to as 'crack for cows' and existing science points to likely
> links to cancer<http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2008/07/12/did-you-know-all-the-drugs-in-your-milk.aspx?source=nl>,
> but of course Monsanto got it through the FDA on very weak research data and
> glaring flaws in the regulatory process. Most disgustingly, companies have
> been sued by Monsanto for labelling their non-use use of rBHG! This story
> also has footage prepared for a Fox TV segment that was pulled after a
> letter from Monsanto's attorney threatened "dire consequences."
> Europe Backing Off Biofuels
>
> European officials proposed scaling back drastically on their goal of
> increasing Europe's use of biofuels<http://www.nytimes.com/2008/07/08/business/worldbusiness/08fuel.html?_r=1&oref=slogin>,
> a major about-face on a central environmental and energy issue. Many are
> starting to warn that current goals for biofuel production could cause a
> global rise in greenhouse gas emissions and an increase in poverty in the
> poorest countries.
> Coal Makes You Sick
>
> This will come as no surprise to the Caroona Coal Action Group (see
> attachment below sent through from one member) - coal does makes you sick.
> But apparently this same statement made by a US Senator recently created
> huge waves across the nation - triggering concern by some, shrugs of the
> shoulders by others, but panic for many in power for the fear it will turn
> public opinion against coal<http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2008/jul/10/was-reids-slur-coal-accidental-truth/>.
> Interesting, the message I get from all this is - if its toxic, but
> profitable - keep quiet! [image: Image removed by sender. pdf]Coal is
> Toxic 10/07/2008,18:33 125.05 Kb<http://www.fromthesoilup.com.au/images/stories/coal_is_toxic.pdf>
> Edible Architecture
>
> Its an idea that might catch on - design our city buildings, and entire
> urban landscapes <http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/7482670.stm>, to
> fulfill our ever-growing need for food. To bring these ideas about, local
> authority planners have to take into account growing space at drawing board
> stage. And a change in attitude is required: *"There's the idea that parks
> are for flowers and people, and farming is for food, and never the twain
> shall meet."*
> Zero Waste Town
>
> A modern Japanese town has turned into into a zero waste community<http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/7502071.stm>- there are no rubbish pick ups, no incinerators, just at home composting
> and a garbage centre that requires the whole community to separate their
> rubbish into 34 different categories - could this be everyone's future?
> Massive Water Diversions
>
> The Olympic Games are expected to increase Beijing's water consumption by
> at least 5 percent<http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/07/13/MNUK11GD0J.DTL>.
> Environmentalists claim that water transfers from north and south, along
> with a growing number of ultra-deep wells in the Karst Mountains near the
> city, are a recipe for environmental calamity though. Surrounding farmers
> are already experiencing extreme water shortages, and it is only set to
> continue with Beijing being one of the world's most water-scarce
> mega-cities, with a deficit of 324,000 acre-feet annually (1 acre-feet =
> approx 326,000 gallons).
> Nanoparticle Genie
>
> The regulations for these ingredients are so poorly regulated that it is
> entering a wide variety of products, some ingested by humans as food or
> medicine, without scrutiny or realistic safety checks<http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20080710.wnano0710/BNStory/Science/home>.
> The alarming part is that even if it is decided that they need to be
> regulated, there would be no starting point because no-one even knows who or
> where they are being used - much is under commercial confidence or listed
> only as their non-nanoparticle counterpart...the genie is already well and
> truly out of the bottle on this technology.
> Soft Rock Phosphate Price Increase
>
> Oh dear, price increases continue. This time its Nutri-Tech's soft rock
> phosphate<http://www.fromthesoilup.com.au/companies/nutri-tech-solutions-2>and the price increase is effective immediately. It is a wonderful source of
> calcium, phosphorus and silica, as well as a background of trace minerals.
> Being colloidal it can be taken up by plants readily and quickly. It is now
> $338inc per tonne bulk, ex Kingaroy. Still wonderful value compared to other
> synthetic sources of phosphorus and I tend to recommend broadcasting it at
> 125-300kg per hectare in dryland broadacre situations.
> Bionutrient Solutions Crop Review
>
> These are the final details for Bionutrient Solutions Annual Crop review in
> Goondiwindi on 30th & 31st July<http://www.fromthesoilup.com.au/extcalendar/108>.
> As well as offering talks be Dr Christine Jones and Bart Davidson, Michael
> Eyres - consultant to large broadacre properties in WA and SA often using
> liquid inject technology and row support practices with great success will
> also giving some of his insights. [image: Image removed by sender. pdf]Annual
> Review 08 10/07/2008,17:59 85.53 Kb<http://www.fromthesoilup.com.au/images/stories/Company/annual_review_08.pdf>
> Wildflower Spring Walks
>
> Stanthorpe's Rare Wildflower Consortium's Walks is preparing to run a
> series of wildflower walks: 24th August<http://www.fromthesoilup.com.au/extcalendar/1551>,
> 7th September <http://www.fromthesoilup.com.au/extcalendar/1558>, 5th
> October <http://www.fromthesoilup.com.au/extcalendar/1561> and 2nd
> November <http://www.fromthesoilup.com.au/extcalendar/1568>. The walks are
> open to anyone interested in learning more about the unique local flora of
> the Granite Belt. [image: Image removed by sender. pdf]Walking with
> Wildflowers 10/07/2008,20:19 394.83 Kb<http://www.fromthesoilup.com.au/images/stories/July%2008/dateclaimerflyer.pdf>
> What's New...
>
> Its very poor management, but I have discovered old stocks of products that
> are at incredibly attractive prices now...
>
> Super humates are 100% soluble and are at the discounted prices of $55inc
> per 25kg bag ex Inverell. To put that in perspective, ordinary potassium
> humate granules (that are 85% soluble) is currently $82.50inc per 25kg bag +
> freight, and a similar 100% soluble product is $153.90inc per 25kg +
> freight. It is a powder, so not really ideal for planting blends, but
> perfect for use in liquid applications. There are 79 bags left in stock - contact
> me <http://www.fromthesoilup.com.au/contact> for more details.
>
> Another terrific bargain is tech-grade MAP (ie soluble MAP) at $38.50inc
> per 25kg bag ex Inverell!! There are only 16 bags left.
>
> Some other bargains include 20 litre drums of Phos-Life<http://www.nutri-tech.com.au/products/mms/phos-life.html>(micronised guano) @ $71.50inc ex Inverell, Nutri-Store
> Gold<http://www.nutri-tech.com.au/products/dry-mineral-fertilisers/nutri-store-gold.html>@ $16.50inc per 25kg bag ex Inverell, 20kg boxes of Tri-Kelp (100% soluble
> kelp) @ $288inc ex Inverell and other miscellaneous liquid fertilisers - NTS
> Fulvic 1400<http://www.nutri-tech.com.au/products/humates/nts-fulvic-1400.html>,
> NTS Liquid Humus<http://www.nutri-tech.com.au/products/humates/nts-liquid-humus.html>,
> Cloak Spray Oil<http://www.nutri-tech.com.au/products/liquid-fertilisers/cloak-spray-oil.html>,
> Gyp-Life <http://www.nutri-tech.com.au/products/mms/gyp-life.html>,
> Lime-Life <http://www.nutri-tech.com.au/products/mms/lime-life.html>, Nutri-Tech
> Black Gold<http://www.nutri-tech.com.au/products/liquid-fertilisers/nutri-tech-black-gold.html>,
> Cal-Tech<http://www.nutri-tech.com.au/products/liquid-fertilisers/cal-tech.html>,
> Phos-Force<http://www.nutri-tech.com.au/products/liquid-fertilisers/phos-force.html>.
>
> Sofenica - Part 52
>
> Well things are not going well at all. Now that our builder has more
> detailed house plans to hand, he has been able to firm up his quote. We have
> had costing blow-outs half way through our house planning which resulted in
> cutting many rooms to bare minimum sizes, without compromising the integrity
> of the design too much. At the end of that exercise we were reassured that
> all was going to be fine and the house would come in on budget, if not
> below...
>
> Now at the 11th hour we have just discovered that the house is now coming
> it at approx. $100,000 - $150,000 over budget!! We are a little stunned and
> have sat down to go through all the likely cost-cutting ideas we could
> conjure up - but after that exercise we looked at each other wondering why
> we would bother to build a house that was going to involve so many
> compromises - dumping many of the very features that drove our dream
> forward.
>
> The other concern swirling around our conversation was the horribly
> volatile state of the global economy - did we really want to walk into to a
> situation where we were now going to be stretched pretty thin. After all, we
> are renting a comfortable house now, and are in a financially secure
> position. At this point we both graciously accepted that perhaps we leave
> the project for a year, and just see what happens in the meantime...
>
> This morning we let the builder know our thoughts, but he has asked us for
> a couple more days while he pins down the last of the quote items and pulls
> it all together. Apparently he is still confident that he can met our
> target...so we are left holding our breath..
> Health
>
> *Cholesterol*
>
> This is an excellent overview of how cholesterol works in the body. It is
> absolutely vital to health (in fact, all life). Cholesterol acts as the
> bandaid to inflammation (otherwise referred to as plaque), it does not cause
> it. Yet cholesterol lowering drugs stop cholesterol production while the
> inflammation continues unabated in the background. High cholesterol does
> signal health problems, but it is not the actual bad guy....conventional
> medicine has got it so so wrong<http://mercola.fileburst.com/PDF/Cholesterol_SpecialReport.pdf>.
> This is an absolute must read for anyone already on cholesterol medication,
> or being advised to go on it. Understand what is going on and help the body
> heal itself - you have a much better chance of living longer.
>
> Besides, kicking the drug habit will help keep your money in your back
> pocket, not pouring it into the greedy coffers of multinational
> pharmaceutical companies<http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2008/07/17/statin-use-has-jumped-150-percent.aspx?source=nl>- imagine your profits for the sale of one product rising 150% percent in 5
> years...
>
> *Unethical or Not?*
>
> Many in the scientific community are alarmed at trials that will commence
> on the supposedly unproven chelation treatment for autistic children. Chelation
> treatment has been used by many desperate parents<http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/wire/ats-ap_health10jul08,1,7078284.story?page=2>of autistic children for many years, often with great results - yet the
> claim is that it will be unethical to do this officially. Why? Parents will
> do it anyway and the alternative conventional approach offers little or no
> hope using drugs with numerous side-effects. Surely their role is not to
> condemn but track and measure - and perhaps do that for all the alternatives
> that are claiming some success.
>
> *Gardasil in the US*
>
> Although the roll-out of GARDASIL with an unparalleled multi-million dollar
> mass media advertising blitz has created a profitable market for the drug
> company that took huge losses from Vioxx injury/death lawsuits, the persistent
> reports of Guillain Barre Syndrome (GBS) paralysis, arthritis, seizures and
> sudden loss of consciousness<http://vaccineawakening.blogspot.com/2008/07/hpv-vaccine-victims-pile-up-15b-for.html>within 24 hours of vaccination continue to haunt the marketing campaign.
>
> *Drugs that Doctors Would Avoid*
>
> Doctors know which prescription and over-the-counter drugs are the most
> dangerous. This is a list of 8 common drugs that doctors know cause more
> harm than they supposedly give<http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2008/07/08/8-drugs-doctors-would-never-take.aspx?source=nl>.
>
>
> *Sun, sun, sun*
>
> Having low vitamin D levels has been linked with deaths from heart disease
> and other causes<http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2008/07/10/sunlight-can-cut-your-risk-of-death-in-half.aspx?source=nl>,
> adding to growing evidence about the "sunshine" vitamin's role in good
> health. Vitamin D deficiency has also be linked to cancer - many people
> actually could do with more sunlight!
>
> *Healthcare Paradigms*
>
> This includes a great parable about the difference between conventional
> medicine and complementary medicine<http://www.foodmatters.tv/how-to-save-a-drowning-healthcare-system.html>- the surgeon runs to save people drowning while the complementary doctor
> tries to work out why they are being pushed into the river - both have
> merits, but I guess I like the preventive approach personally.
>
> *Pill-Popping Pets *
>
> The practice of prescribing medications designed for humans to animals has
> grown substantially over the past decade and a half, and pharmaceutical
> companies have recently begun experimenting with a more direct strategy: marketing
> behavior-modification and "lifestyle" drugs specifically for pets<http://www.nytimes.com/2008/07/13/magazine/13pets-t.html>.
> Our sick society is rubbing off on our pets too - why do we cling to our
> lifestyles so desperately?
> Miscellaneous
>
> An idea that many thought would never take off has - Paris rents out about
> 20,600 Vélib' bicycles with more than 1,450 self-service rental stations.
> The stations are only some 300 yards apart. The sturdy gray bicycles are
> being used all over Paris and are cheap to rent<http://www.nytimes.com/2008/07/13/world/europe/13paris.html?_r=1&oref=slogin>because they are subsidised by advertising. Its a great story that obviously
> still has some problems to overcome, but a success nonetheless. Not a bad
> public transport option...
> Events
>
> For all July <http://www.fromthesoilup.com.au/extcalendar/6> events
>
> For all August <http://www.fromthesoilup.com.au/extcalendar/516> events
>
> * Bionutrient Solutions Annual Crop Review - Goondiwindi Qld 30th - 31st
> July 2008 <http://www.fromthesoilup.com.au/extcalendar/108>.
>
> * Walking with Wildflowers - Amiens Qld 24th August 2008<http://www.fromthesoilup.com.au/extcalendar/1551>.
>
>
> * Walking with Wildflowers - Girraween National Park Qld 7th September
> 2008 <http://www.fromthesoilup.com.au/extcalendar/1558>.
>
> * Walking with Wildflowers - Pozieres Qld 5th October 2008<http://www.fromthesoilup.com.au/extcalendar/1561>.
>
>
> * Walking with Wildflowrs - Girraween National Park 2nd November 2008<http://www.fromthesoilup.com.au/extcalendar/1568>.
>
> Postscript
>
> *The Perfectionists Prayer*
>
> Dear God --
>
> Help me not be a perfectionist. (Did I spell that correctly?)
>
> Help me to relax about insignificant details, beginning tomorrow at 7:41:23
> a.m. EST.
>
> Help me to not try to run everything -- but, if You need some help, please
> feel free to ask me.
>
> Help me to consider people's feelings, even if most of them are
> hypersensitive.
>
> Help me to take responsibility for the consequences of my actions, even
> though they're usually not my fault.
>
> Help me to be more laid back, and help me to do it exactly right.
>
> Help me to take things more seriously -- especially laughter, parties, and
> dancing.
>
> Give me patience, and I mean right now!
>
> Help me to finish everything I sta
>
> Help me to keep my mind on one thing -- oh, look, a bird -- at a time.
>
> Help me to do only what I can, and trust for the rest. And could I get that
> in writing?
>
> Keep me open to others' ideas, misguided though they may be.
>
> Help me follow established procedures. Hey, wait -- this is wrong ...
>
> Help me slow down andnotrushthroughwhatido.
>
> Thank you. Amen
>
> -- Author Unknown
>
> *Yours Sincerely,**
> **Carolyn Ditchfield*
>
> *From The Soil Up*
>
> *25 Rivers St, Inverell NSW 2360** *
>
> *Ph: 02 6721 5111 Mob: 0408 236 601 Fax: 02 6721 4159*
>
> *Email: carolyn at fromthesoilup.com.au*
>
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