THE SOUTH AUSTRALIAN
Eco-Agriculture Company Promoting Change
S.A. horticulture suppliers & Eco-Ag consultants Bio-Tech Organics is a promoter and distributor of new bio-organic fertilisers, minerals, humates, plant stimulants, beneficial fungi, and microbe cultures suited to both organic and conventional farming enterprises. These natural inputs are aimed at reducing chemical use in farming and food production, for the benefit of farmers and consumers alike.
With more than 15 years experience in horticulture, the company has opened a “Biological Farming Centre” in Virginia on the Northern Adelaide plains and provides farmers with products and practical experience in sustainable farming methods developed over many years, in conjunction with consultants and eco-advisors from other parts of Australia and the world.
Bio-Tech Organics is a major distributor of products from Queensland ag company ‘Nutri-Tech Solutions’, and the Victorian based ‘Ferbon’ Group. NTS products are being exported to more than 35 locations around the world, with many farmers looking to improve quality production from these new products and innovative agricultural systems.
Horticulture, viticulture, broadacre, hydroponic and pasture production systems are all highly suited to this style of farming. The ‘biological component’ in most cases, seems to have been overlooked in the past, however, many growers are now realising the benefits of these inputs and the importance of the soil food web.
Reductions of synthetic inputs, chemical pesticides and fungicides are a benefit to the environment, the people who work the land and those who consume the produce. "Ecological farming is a science in itself, working with natural methods and special inputs to produce crops of very high quality, whilst protecting the environment. It does not have to be totally organic either.” says Director, John Norton.
“Balance is crucial to sustainable agriculture systems. Many of the farms we survey are very much out-of-balance, particularly in the area of soil fertility and biology, which is a forerunner to a general decline in produce quality and productivity. Soil humus levels for example, are crucial to a viable and productive farm, yet most Australian agricultural soils are extremely low in soil humus.
The areas of land used for agriculture along the river Murray are particularly devoid of soil humus, and yet the emphasis on reducing water use, seems not to be directed at increasing the humus levels of these soils.” says Mr Norton. “Water use reductions have been easily achieved when humus levels increase, due to improved soil water-holding properties. Yields also improve in the majority of cases.”
Bio-Tech Organics supplies more than 200 products for sustainable farming and believes the experience gained over many years, together with the high-tech eco-ag products on offer these days, can assist those farmers who are interested in change.
For further information contact the
Biological Farming Centre : 08 83808554
