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A wealth of information is available. Do your own research. Replace judgement with curiosity.
We provide a platform for information, and you decide what works for you.
Please forward relevant articles, links, contacts for inclusion on this page to sally@sowingseeds.com.au
2014-2017 Crop Trial to Assess Impact of Nutrition Strategies - 2014 results
Two trial sites, eight different nutrition strategies including high and low input chemical and biological - and combinations - to assess profitability, soil health impacts and grain quality. With thanks to DAFWA for trial support, DAFF and SWCC for project funding and of course our host farmers for their toil!
Perennials for soil health Field day 18th of April 2013
Farmer report- perennial establishment what worked and what didn't.
Soil Health Workshop - held 20th July 2012
UWA Soil Fauna Monitoring - notes
Digital Microscope catalogue
Designing Resilient Farming Systems -- audio presentations from the Seminar
Decision-making (incomplete) - Allan Savory
Unfortunately the audio files are too big to upload.
Plenty of youtube clips by Allan Savory are readily available - explore using your favourite search engine!
Lyn Abbott's online book "Soils Are Alive" is a farmer-focused (& friendly!)
Bruce Ward has an excellent website and free ebook
BUGS & BIOLOGY GROUP FEATURES
The role of perennials in soil health - demonstration project
Interview with Rob & Caroline Rex - a new approach to improving soil health
Other resources
Calcium on water repellency in soils - Filmer & Roper
Soil: the battery of your business - David Hanlon
Soil fertility management - M Stapper
Crop management and its impact on soil health and carbon - F Hoyle
Nutritech - Certificate in Sustainable Agriculture
Useful Links
Microblitz - soil DNA project
Australian Soil Club
Soil Health - Biological, physical, chemical
www.organicfoodwa.net.auwww.agritourismwa.com.auhttp://touristradio.com.au/agritourismwa/farming_organisations_wa.html
http://touristradio.com.au/organic_food_and_farming/science/science.html
Opportunities
Organic and Biodynamic Meats Western Australia Co-operative Limited.
A group of organic and biodynamic farmers are marketing collectively through a co-operative company started by producers for this purpose in 2007. The co-op is supplying certified organic and biodynamic meats to retail outlets throughout Perth and WA, and also has an exclusive supply arrangement with a major West Australian meat processor. They have a growing membership base of 24, and are looking for more producers. They have particularly promising markets for sheep meats year round, and for cattle particularly those supplied over autumn and winter. Get more information from www.organicmeats.com.au or contact William Newton-Wordsworth (Co-op Chair) on ph 08-98851181 or william@williamsriverproduce.com.au
We provide a platform for information, and you decide what works for you.
Please forward relevant articles, links, contacts for inclusion on this page to sally@sowingseeds.com.au
2014-2017 Crop Trial to Assess Impact of Nutrition Strategies - 2014 results
Two trial sites, eight different nutrition strategies including high and low input chemical and biological - and combinations - to assess profitability, soil health impacts and grain quality. With thanks to DAFWA for trial support, DAFF and SWCC for project funding and of course our host farmers for their toil!
Perennials for soil health Field day 18th of April 2013
Farmer report- perennial establishment what worked and what didn't.
Soil Health Workshop - held 20th July 2012
UWA Soil Fauna Monitoring - notes
Digital Microscope catalogue
Designing Resilient Farming Systems -- audio presentations from the Seminar
Decision-making (incomplete) - Allan Savory
Unfortunately the audio files are too big to upload.
Plenty of youtube clips by Allan Savory are readily available - explore using your favourite search engine!
Lyn Abbott's online book "Soils Are Alive" is a farmer-focused (& friendly!)
Bruce Ward has an excellent website and free ebook
BUGS & BIOLOGY GROUP FEATURES
The role of perennials in soil health - demonstration project
Interview with Rob & Caroline Rex - a new approach to improving soil health
Other resources
Calcium on water repellency in soils - Filmer & Roper
Soil: the battery of your business - David Hanlon
Soil fertility management - M Stapper
Crop management and its impact on soil health and carbon - F Hoyle
Nutritech - Certificate in Sustainable Agriculture
Useful Links
Microblitz - soil DNA project
Australian Soil Club
Soil Health - Biological, physical, chemical
www.organicfoodwa.net.auwww.agritourismwa.com.auhttp://touristradio.com.au/agritourismwa/farming_organisations_wa.html
http://touristradio.com.au/organic_food_and_farming/science/science.html
Opportunities
Organic and Biodynamic Meats Western Australia Co-operative Limited.
A group of organic and biodynamic farmers are marketing collectively through a co-operative company started by producers for this purpose in 2007. The co-op is supplying certified organic and biodynamic meats to retail outlets throughout Perth and WA, and also has an exclusive supply arrangement with a major West Australian meat processor. They have a growing membership base of 24, and are looking for more producers. They have particularly promising markets for sheep meats year round, and for cattle particularly those supplied over autumn and winter. Get more information from www.organicmeats.com.au or contact William Newton-Wordsworth (Co-op Chair) on ph 08-98851181 or william@williamsriverproduce.com.au
