82 | World-renowned soil consultant coming Sollys new Truck #7 heads south just out of Gore on a summer’s day in January 2025. Kelly Deeks RURAL SERVICES » Solly’s Freight A long-standing commitment to sustainable land management and healthy soils sees Golden Bay Dolomite and Sollys Freight once again bringing world-renowned soil consultant Neal Kinsey to New Zealand this July, where he will share with farmers and growers his decades of knowledge balancing soils, improving the health of crops and animals, and ultimately being more profitable. Despite the challenges farmers are facing, from environmental regulation to economic pressure, biological farming offers a sustainable and productive path forward. Sollys and Golden Bay Dolomite managing director Merv Solly has been farming biologically for more than 17 years. He began working with the Albrecht system and says he has never looked back. Merv has seen the results on his own farms, with healthier stock, no facial eczema, and improved calving numbers. “Once you balance the minerals in the soil, everything else flows from that,” he says. “You are no longer just feeding cows. You are feeding the soil and that benefits the whole system.” Merv has found that if you do not put the right nutrients into the soil they are not getting to your crops, your animals, or the people through their food. “People are starting to realise you cannot fix problems in the animals alone.” Balanced soil helps with compliance too. It is good for the environment and good for the farmer. Golden Bay Dolomite produces and supplies high-quality dolomite, a natural source of calcium and magnesium carbonate, from its Mt Burnett quarry near Collingwood. Dolomite supports soil structure, plays in important role in photosynthesis, boosts beneficial microbial activity, and improves nutrient availability. Sollys Freight plays a critical role in that supply chain, carting lime, dolomite, and other minerals from Golden Bay to farmers nationwide. Four Dolomite Stores in the North Island and four Sollys Depots across the South Island ensure 11 Factory Road, Brightwater, Nelson 027 430 5066 | pete@truckbuildnz.com truckbuildnz.com YOUR TRUSTED PARTNER FOR RELIABLE, DURABLE, AND EFFICIENT COMMERCIAL VEHICLES. Crafted with excellence and precision. Contact us today to build your perfect truck. TRUCKBUILD NZ HEAVY TRANSPORT ENGINEERS • TRUCK PAINTING • PANEL BEATING • INSURANCE SMASH REPAIR • CAR, CARAVAN, BOAT, BUS & MOTORHOMES REPAINTED • EXACT COLOUR MATCHING • PAINT REFINISHING Workshop: 03 544 9933 | Brook Heslop: 021 172 8127 | 7 Fittal St, Richmond info@brooksautopainters.co.nz | www.brooksautopainters.co.nz dolomite gets where it is needed, when it is needed. Golden Bay Dolomite is inviting farmers and growers to attend a three-day seminar with Neal in Blenheim from July 14 – 16. This will be focused on the principles of the Albrecht system and the benefits of balanced soil nutrition. “This is an opportunity for New Zealand farmers to learn from the man who has become a global authority on biological farming,” Merv says. Golden Bay Dolomite and Sollys are proud to share Neal’s knowledge with the rural community. Neal is a key consultant for Golden Bay Dolomite and a great advocate for the Albrecht system. “We are excited to bring him back to New Zealand to share the knowledge he has built up over decades to help farmers see the long-term benefits of balanced soil health.”
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