Best practice tree and vine establishment
Here's how to establish orchards and vineyards as future profitability is also estabished at this time.
BIOS Technical Topics
Biologically Integrated and Organic Systems
Our BIOS Program has been created to assist farmers move towards more sustainable farming methods. In this section we have a range of general information covering topics such as converting to organic agriculture, organic versus synthetic fertilisers, crop rotation and so on.
As part of the BIOS program we have more specific information including:
- 2 publications, Understanding Soil and Using Composted Soil Amendments in Agriculture.
- BIOS Crop Programs - we have sustainable/organic plans for a variety of horticultural crops outlining inputs required to meet the nutritional needs of the crop. These are available in consultation with our distributors.
For more information go to the BIOS Program page of this website.
Technical Topics
Organic Farming Systems' information packages are designed to provide you with general information about organic and sustainable farming.
Here's how to establish orchards and vineyards as future profitability is also estabished at this time.
Improving water & fertiliser efficiency
Now you can improve water and fertiliser efficiency while maintaining or improving profitability.
Birds on Farms - friends or foe?
Birds can be a major pest on some crops, but there are many bird species that feed on insect pests.
Can sand be turned into clay?
Humus can help sand act more like clay partlicles.
Converting to Organic Viticulture
An outline of some of the processes we go through in assisting farmers move to more biological systems.
Crop Rotation in Vegetables
Crop rotation can increase yields by 10 to 15%
Earthworms - silent workers
You can judge the health of your soil by the number of earthworms in it.
Humus - improving soil phosphate productivity
Humates have been shown to improve phosphate availablity - phosphates are prone to fixation in the soil.
Increase Calcium at Flowering
Calcium is the leading soil nutrient and is important for fruit quality.
Nutrient Cycling
Nutrient cycling is the breakdown of organic matter by soil microbes.
Organic Fertiliser versus Chemical
The major difference is solubility of nutrients.
Organic Management Plans
We provide comprehensive organic management plans.
Organic Vegetable Feasibility
We undertake feasibility studies to assess the profitability of setting up an organic property.
Post Harvest Nitrogen and Phosphorus Applications
In many tree and vine crops there is a period of root activity after harvest where it can be beneficial to apply N and P.
Transition to Organic Farming
The conversion to organic growing is generally straight forward once you are committed to sustainable agriculture.
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Cottesloe
Western Australia 6911
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