BioAg news room

New microbial culture revives “dead” ponds

01/02/09: BioAg has released a new microbial culture that helps to create and maintain a balanced microbial population in effluent ponds on dairy farms and other livestock enterprises. Details

Four new staff appointments

01/02/09: Australia’s leading supplier of biologically-active solid nutrients and liquid microbials is delighted to announce the appointment of four new staff to the BioAg team. Details

New microbial treatment eats effluent

01/02/09: The creation of an active and stabilised microbial population in an effluent pond in northern Victoria has all but eliminated a half-metre-thick stinking surface crust and significantly increased its operating capacity. Details

Microbial culture revives “dead” pond

01/02/09: The use of a new “biologically active” microbial culture has brought an otherwise “dead” effluent pond back to life on Yurunga Farms at Blighty, NSW. Details

New treatment “digests” dairy effluent

01/02/09: The use of a new “biologically active” microbial culture has significantly improved water quality, reduced odour and all but eliminated surface crusting on the effluent pond of a large-scale Riverina dairying operation. Details

Microbes eat a paddock-sized problem

01/02/09: Northern Victorian dairy farmer, Maarten van Tilborg, is gradually eliminating a football field-sized crust on his effluent pond by using a new “biologically active” microbial culture. Details

BioAgPhos now 100% Australian

01/01/09: Owing to the escalation in world prices for rock phosphate, BioAg has elected to source high quality rock phosphate from north-west Queensland. Details

Biological approach delivers better soils . . .

01/01/09: Andrew Forrest has transformed his family’s tired farm into a highly productive property yielding using a minimum-till biological farming system. Details

Better crops . . .

01/01/09: Grain producer, Peter Eisenhauer, has cut costs and lifted crop yields and quality after switching to a no-till biological farming system. Details

Better livestock . . .

01/01/09: Mixed farmer, Drew Vidler, has seen a marked improvement in the health of his Merino sheep and wool quality since he adopted a biological farming system eight years ago. Details

And super tubers!

01/01/09: Potato grower, Jason Menegazzo, has improved tuber quality, pack-out rates and shelf life since switching to a biological nutrition program. Details

An extraordinary year needs an extraordinary fertiliser!

8/5/08: BioAg’s unique range of liquid fertilisers presents a cost-effective solution to widespread fertiliser shortages and soaring prices this year. Details

Biological approach boosts cereal yields

8/5/08: Central NSW grain growers, Scott and Paul Darcy, have significantly increased their yields and returns after trialling a BioAg crop nutrition program. Details

Better pastures from biological approach

8/5/08: Southern NSW beef producer, David Pugh, claims his pastures are responding more vigorously after rain since adopting a biological nutrition program. Details

Two more join the BioAg revolution!

8/5/08: BioAg is delighted to announce the appointment of two new staff members, Geoff Clarke and Kristin Evans. Details

Order BioAgPhos now and save

22/12/07: Order and pay for BioAgPhos before May 2008 and you’ll save between $10 and $40/tonne off the normal list price (ex GST and delivery ex Geelong). Details

New Northern Area Manager appointed

17/11/07: BioAg has appointed Aaron O’Connell to service and develop the company’s rapidly growing customer base and distribution network in northern New South Wales and southern Queensland. Details

BioAg exports to the world

17/11/07: Inquiries received at the World Ag Expo in Tulare, California, have resulted in the appointment of distributors in both New Zealand and England. Details

Get on board the biological bus!

30/8/07: Farmers who are interested in learning more about biological farming practices are invited to join a three-day tour of southern NSW and northern Victoria to be held on 25, 26 and 27 September. Details

Biological approach “a better way to go”

15/8/07: A biological soil nutrition program is enabling Victorian farmers, Gavin and Vikki Bensch to shrug off the effects of the drought and produce some of the best clover hay they have ever grown. Details

A bright biological future

15/8/07: Southern NSW wool and grain growers, Alan and Ruth Wragge, have dramatically improved the health, yield and quality of their crops since they adopted biological farming techniques six years ago. Details

Biological farming not “grass hats and flower shirts”

15/8/07: Northern Victoria dairy farmers, Jade Clymo and his father, Trevor, have significantly improved the vigour and persistence of their pastures since they adopted a biological farming program four years ago. Details

Food for the Royal stable

15/8/07: The adoption of biological farming techniques six years ago has allowed chaff producers, Jeff and Gae Dalton, to grow top quality lucerne on a block that had previously repulsed their best efforts to establish the crop. Details

Konichiwa, naturally!

15/8/07: The adoption of biological farming principles has enabled north Victorian beef producer, Craig Sobey, to rejuvenate a run-down property to the point where it has almost doubled productivity in the past five years. Details

Tasty produce, tasty profits

15/8/07: Former rice growers, Neill and Gina Wiseman, have transformed a block of worn-out station country into a thriving large-scale organic vegetable farm by using biological farming techniques. Details

CSIRO trial confirms BioAg approach

15/2/07: Wheat grown using biological farming practices outperformed conventional wheat in almost every measure in a CSIRO trial conducted at Griffith. Details

Biological approach yielding rewards

15/12/06: Northern NSW farmers, Geoff and Kaye Bassett have defied the drought to produce an amazing 500 kilograms of beef per hectare on dual-purpose wheat and oat crops. Details

Biological approach increases profitability

30/05/06: An on-farm trial conducted by central NSW lamb and grain grower, Wayne Brabrook, has demonstrated that a biological nutrition program represents a real and profitable alternative to conventional fertilisers. Details

A natural recovery

30/05/06: The adoption of a biological soil nutrient program has dramatically improved the productivity and general well-being of the mixed farming enterprise operated by the Watts family in Central West NSW. Details

Biological nutrition program packs a profit

30/05/06: Dareton district citrus grower and packer, Tony Barila, has noticed a significant improvement in fruit quality, yields and consistency since adopting a BioAg Fertility Program three years ago. Details

Think outside the square

30/05/06: The manager of leading Sunraysia citrus producer, Palinyewah Producers, is convinced that a biological nutrition program represents a safer, more cost-efficient and sustainable method of horticultural production. Details

Biological approach improves yields and quality

30/05/06: An advanced irrigation scheduling system and biological nutrition program has paid major dividends for Sunraysia grape growers, John and Alison Wrate. Details

Almonds alive!

30/05/06: The implementation of a BioAg Fertility Program three years ago has saved has rejuvenated 2,900 almond trees that were languishing under the ill-effects of a high input management system. Details

Seeing is believing

30/05/06: A biological crop nutrition program has provided a simple and cost-effective production boost for Sunraysia citrus and nursery producers, Steve and Andria Heywood. Details


Banking on biological farming

01/05/06: The adoption of organic farming techniques has increased the net income of Upper Murray dairy farmer, Don Jarvis, by a tidy 25 percent, as well as significantly improving natural soil fertility and animal health. Details


A vision splendid

01/05/06: The Humphry family’s mixed farming operation in north-eastern Victoria is ample proof that biological farming is an efficient and sustainable method of agricultural production. Details


Back to the future

01/05/06: Riverina grain grower, Wayne Hamblin, is earning handy premiums by meeting the growing demand for high energy, chemical-free grain from organic dairy farmers. Details


Improved pasture efficiency lifts beef production

01/05/06: Upper Murray graziers, Jamie and Virginia Bond, have lifted total beef production by nearly 30 percent over the past decade via a concerted effort to improve their pasture efficiency and livestock husbandry. Details


Healthier soils, healthier livestock

01/05/06: Southern NSW farmers, Malcolm and Kerrie Plum, have noticed a dramatic improvement in the health of their livestock since they began adopting biological farming techniques 15 years ago. Details


More to fertiliser programs than just “super”

22/03/06: If more Australian farmers were aware that nearly 90 percent of applied phosphate was effectively wasted by becoming “locked up” in forms unavailable to plants, they’d think twice about applying conventional superphosphate. Details


A win 100 years in the making

25/11/05: The use of BioAgPhos, a continued-release phosphate fertiliser, has underpinned yet another win for the McLean family in this year’s Narrandera Show Society Wheat Competition. Details


Order early and save


25/11/05: Purchase BioAgPhos before 31st January, 2006, and BioAg will give you five litres of the BioAg liquid product of your choice for every tonne ordered. Details


BioAg expands into Queensland


25/11/05: BioAg has expanded its operations into southern Queensland and northern NSW with the appointment of Danny Leacy as its new Brisbane-based area manager. Details