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Weather by the Moon E-mail

predict_weatherPredictions have been generated only by using the orbits of the moon. The database for the predictweather website was installed and sealed nearly six years ago - but it could just as easily have been twenty or 200. Official meteorologists using daily satellite pictures can forecast for the next 3 days, but using the moon we can go much further. Long range forecasting looks at trends. Due to the greater time-scale we ask that you allow a +/- 24 hr error, and at certain peak orbit periods when, due to the moon's changing speed the weather speeds up or slows down, possibly longer. Also, temperatures are only trends, going up or down. Major cities' data were collected before the days of increased reflective glass, asphalt and vehicle fumes which means today you may have to add up to 4C.

Read on for recent predictions for Australia.  I have highlighted towns and regions in bold.

Last Updated on Tuesday, 15 May 2007 08:53
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Biological Consultants E-mail

 

This is a list of independent consultants from around Australia that take a biological approach to agricultural systems. Please feel free to contact them directly, and remember to mention that you discovered them via this website!

Click here for listings of biological companies or livestock consultants  


 

agphysicsAgPhysics 

Far North Queensland

Hugh Lovel 

P. O. Box 898
Tolga, Qld 4882 
Phone: 07 4095 5767 
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"Organization is life, which arises as patterns at boundaries-basic quantum physics/chaordic science. Establishing organizational patterns on your farm could be the most bang for the buck you have ever seen-not that biology, minerals or chemistry can be ignored. Let us show you how these can work better as well."

 


 

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A-Z Rural Enterprises

New South Wales

Andrew Zilm 

991 Wisemans Ferry Road
MANGROVE MOUNTAIN NSW 2250
Phone: 02 4374 1284 or Mobile: 0429 894 508 
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Aussie Flora Hort/Agr. Services

South Australia

Graeme McPhee 

12 Mahone
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NARACOORTE SA 5271
Phone: 08 8762 2582 or Mobile: 0421 028 040
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Company Alliances:

Fecondo - Distributor

Alroc Mineral Fertilisers - Distributor


 

 asap_logoAustralian Soil Additives & Products

New South Wales

Greg Hallett, Director 

PO Box 121 
BANGALOW NSW 2479
(ASAP House: Emerson Rd, ROSEBANK) 
Phone: 02 6688 2324 or Mobile: 0414 580 788
Fax: 02 6688 2364
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www.asapsupplier.com
 

Company Alliances:
Soil Foodweb Institute - Advisor

  Newsletters:  pdf Summer 07 27/02/2007,10:45 301.82 Kb

 


 

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 BioFarm Agricultural

Queensland

Jeff Harvie (CPA), Principal 

 
P.O. Box 3500
Rockhampton Nth, QLD 4701
Phone: (07) 4934 2622
Fax: (07) 4934 2111
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www.biofarmag.com.au

"BioFarm Agricultural is a Queensland(Australia) based provider of quality agricultural products and services for soil and water management, looking after the needs of farmers and water-users throughout the state, the country and internationally. 1) Australian-made magnetic water conditioners for hard water, scaling, calcium, iron and salinity problems in the household, farm or industry. 2) Treatment systems for iron problems in bore waters, and for acidic waters. 3) Premium soil microbial incoculants, quality fish emulsions for sustainable farming. 4) Aquaterr soil moisture meters. 4) Sustainable soil management consultancy and professional advice"


BEAR Biologics

Northern Territory

Sarah Fea, Principal  

Bare Essential Agricultural Resource Management 
KATHERINE NT 
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Company Alliances:
Soil Foodweb Institute - Advisor 


CD & SA Reeve

Victoria

Carol Reeve, Principal

119 Darlington Rd
Baynton, Vic 3444
Phone: 03 5423 7110 or Mobile: 0412 144 936
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Having been involved in Biological Agriculture for 7 years I have built up the knowledge of where and how to source products to be the most beneficial to you at the most cost effective rate. This should enable me to reduce your operating / input costs.
I will be available to organise all of the logistics including delivery and application as required.

Services include:

* Agronomy services will be available to you on an hourly rate, based on travel time v mileage, time in the field and time in office, analysing and programming.
* Soil and tissue testing will continued to be processed by the Environmental Analysis Laboratory, an independent facility, either sent in by you or I will collect and send.
* I will also be available for advice on all compost making and EPA issues including permit application.
* There is opportunity for those with manager/holiday relief problems for me to operate your property for short term.

 


farm_logoFarm Agronomy & Resource Management Pty Ltd (F.A.R.M.)

Queensland

 

Ian Moss, Principal                      

493 Linthorpe Valley Rd
Southbrook, Qld, 4363
Phone: 07 4691 0077 or Mobile: 0428 910 073
Fax: 07 4691 0074
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Farm Agronomy & Resource Management (F.A.R.M.) provides an innovative agronomy service focusing on: a) Nutritional efficiencies for current-season profitability based on individual requirements; b) Addressing soil or crop limiting factors - not just more N/P/Zn; c) Ability to respond to in-crop rainfall to capture yield potential; d) Building soil health for reduced dependence on farming inputs and in readiness for Carbon Trading or Emissions Trading Schemes (ETS).

F.A.R.M. has positioned its service to complement existing agronomic advisors who cover weeds, insects, disease etc. With a primary focus on nutrition, most agronomists welcome working closely with someone specialising in this aspect.

Service Options:

Agronomic Consulting - Nutrition

* 2 on-farm pre-season planning meetings
*  Min. 3 in-crop monitoring farm visits
* A post-harvest economic and comparative analysis
* Recommendations for need and timing of soil and plant analysis. Sample collection arranged but out-sourced where possible.
* Interpretation of soil and plant analysis test results and recommendations based on them. Third party testing costs passed on.
* Unlimited access - contact via phone or email for discussion of agronomic issues
* Receive newsletters and relevant information from F.A.R.M. on a regular basis

Soil and Plant Analysis

* Independent interpretations and recommendations from test results
* Includes consultation with grower and or agronomist via phone or email if face-to-face meeting is not practical.

Additions/Variations to above, including but not limited to:

*  A remote option where minimal or no farm visits are undertaken
* Full service agronomy where local existing agronomists are not an option
* Product sourcing and supply

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October 2009 newsletter



logo_no_sfiFrom the Soil Up

New South Wales

Carolyn Ditchfield

(BAgSc), Principal 

Triggervale, 370 Old Bundarra Rd
INVERELL NSW 2360
Phone: 02 6721 5111 or Mobile: 0408 236 601
Fax: 02 6721 4159
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Company Alliances:

Agricultural Health Solutions - Distributor

Ausmin Australia - Distributor 

Bionutrient Solutions - Distributor

Mapleton Agri Biotec - Distributor 

Nutri-Tech Solutions - Distributor

Xtra Health - Distributor

Soil Foodweb Institute


Munash Natural Fertilisers

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Victoria

Ian Munro, CEO  

560 Ballarat-Daylesford Rd
BALLARAT VIC 3352
Phone: 03 5334 5386 or Mobile: 0427 501 826
Fax: 03 5334 5387
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www.munash.com.au

 


Supply their own proprietary minerals: Eco-Min, Trio-Min, Ly-Mag etc
 


Plant and Soil Managment

Western Australia

Cameron Sutherland, Principal  

14 Geddes Close
DUNGRAIG WA 6023
Phone: (08) 9203-7729 or Mobile: 0407 956 045

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Company Alliances: 

Living Farm - Distributor



soilmattersSoil Matters

New South Wales

Cameron Wood, Director  

Phone: 02 6929 9199 or Mobile: 0428 291 196
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Company Alliances:

Nutri-Tech Solutions - Distributor 

 




 

 
 
 
 
Last Updated on Tuesday, 13 October 2009 09:22
 
Livestock Consultants E-mail

This is a list of independent consultants from around Australia that take a biological approach to livestock management. Please feel free to contact them directly, and remember to mention that you discovered them via this website!

Click here for listings of biological companies or biological consultants  


Poultry Works

poultry-worksMichael Sommerlad (Dip.Ag.(UNE)  New South Wales

Independent Poultry Consultant
PO Box 10
DEEPWATER NSW 2371
Phone: 02 6734 5311 or Mobile: 0427 070 863
Fax: 02 6734 5312
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Committed to sustainable and accountable agriculture

Over 30 years experience and specialising in: alternative and niche markets and marketing; bird health and integrated disease management; custom training services; data collection, processing and evaluation; development of biosecurity programs; electric fence specialist; liaison with government and certifying bodies; natural poultry nutrition and disease management; other poultry; purebred and commercial breeding systems; free range and organic production systems.

 

Last Updated on Wednesday, 03 June 2009 09:50
 
Microbial Tests E-mail

Creation Innovation Agriculture and Forestry

17 St Marys St
ST MARYS SA 5042
0409 273 528
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Manage Your Soil Biology for Profit - Build a Firm Foundation for Ongoing Profitability in Your Soil

Creation Innovation Agriculture and Forestry's soil microbiology tests use molecular techniques and microscopy* to identify and quantify soil microbes, including bacteria and fungi. Molecular markers are used to group and quantify microorganisms*, providing fast and accurate results that assist and inform decision-making.

Last Updated on Thursday, 28 May 2009 08:33
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Compost Tea E-mail

This is a list of independent compost tea makers around Australia. Please feel free to contact them directly, and remember to mention that you discovered them via this website!


Tea for Life

Sarah Hamlyn-Harris                 Queensland                     

Phone: 07 4681 2962
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www.teaforlife.com.au

At Tea For Life compost teas we are motivated by the alarming rate of soil degradation in both urban and rural areas of Australia. It seems that wherever human beings settle, we damage the environment. Nature had it all worked out for millions of years.

As plants struggle to survive in soils deficient in biology, all kinds of other problems arise prompting the use of still more poisonous chemicals, inorganic fertilizers and unnatural farming methods. It is rather like the girl who swallowed a fly.

Making composts and compost teas to put the biology back into the soil has an important part to play in turning back the tide of environmental damage.  Compared to agricultural chemicals compost and compost tea require little energy to produce, are scientifically sound, and are within the reach of anybody who has responsibility for the care of the earth.

The process of making compost tea is simple in concept, but requires some care in the making.  All of the equipment must be thoroughly cleaned between brews.  Microscope assessment of the teas is necessary to assure that the final product is teeming with healthy microbiology.

 

 

 

 

Last Updated on Wednesday, 03 June 2009 09:55
 
Soil Tests E-mail

ealI highly recommend the services of Environmental Analysis Laboratory in Lismore. They are fully accredited with NATA and associated with the Southern Cross University. But more importantly, from a biological perspective they have close ties with the Soil Fooweb Institute.

They do a full range of tests from water and chemicals through to soils, leaves and composts. While the attached document below gives you instructions on how to conduct a test, note that I also analyse soil and leaf tests.

If you are interested in having your soil or leaf tests analysed with recommendations based on biological approaches feel free to email me, or simply mention From The Soil Up when you send in your sample. Your sample will automatically be tested using the Nutrient Therapy Soil Analysis - NT-Pack-01 - ($93.50inc per sample) or Nutrient Therapy Leaf Analysis - NP-Pack-01 - ($66inc per sample) and the results will be emailed directly to me, though you can request a copy be forwarded to yourself as well.

 From the Soil Up will then invoice you for the lab analysis as well as the recommendations (Soil Therapy $38.50inc per sample or Leaf Therapy $27.50inc per sample) - so don't send money to EAL.

pdf EAL Services and Prices 01/07/2008,01:52 281.69 Kb

Read further for soil sampling suggestions.

Suppliers include
DL & FM Smith (Guyra NSW),
Fertile Farm (Gunnedah NSW),
Gaia Consultancy (Forbes NSW)

 

Last Updated on Thursday, 12 February 2009 08:38
 
Tree Planting E-mail

Native Tree Planting Services

Priest's Greenhouse Nursery - a privately owned and operated nursery specialising in the propagation to order of Australian plants native to the New England and Northwest areas of NSW and Southern QLD. We take pride in providing specialist products, services and advice to Farmers, Government Agencies, Councils and Landcare Groups. We primarily operate in the Gwymac and Border Rivers-Gwydir Catchment Management Authority (CMA) regions.

tree_for_earthTrees for Earth - was established and has continued to refine the art of tree planting by expanding on a successful polyculture tree planting strategy and incorporating soil health principles utilising mineral and microbe balancing. As a result, Trees For Earth has developed the unique Plant Pink Tree Planting System that is achieving up to 97% tree survival rates in commercial timber plantations and other nursery and regeneration projects.

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Last Updated on Thursday, 23 October 2008 06:00