SFI Gold Growers Package: A$12,000.00

12 month contract term Twenty five hours of consultancy time to clarify test results while incorporating suggestions on the next steps to take, along with aiding you with compost tea brewing information achieved via phone, email and or Skype via the internet

Two physical visits to aid you in your management program via a SFI trained advisor over 12 months (if available in area) Recommended actions to achieve required results Suggestions of known and approved (by SFI) quality products/ inputs to use Ten Quantitative full Biological spectrum Analysis Four Qualitative assays OR one place in our 1 day microscope course, teaching you how to tell if your Compost tea is viable Four Chemistry analysis: Albrecht/Reams micronutrients & total extractable nutrients Two leaf analysis: Biology (aides in telling you if your biological foliage management is working or achieving results) 1000L Compost Brewer with all attachment’s Compost supplied for up to six compost tea applications (depending on quality of your compost tea brewing each 1000 liters will achieve up to 250HA of application) All data supplied via Excel spread sheet for grower to understand DVD how to make organic compost Five DVD set True Fertility- compost and compost tea workshop Six DVD set Critical invisible work shop Total value of this package exceeds $15,000.00 + GST This package incorporates either product manufacture or primary producer consultancy aspects, our goal is to help you achieve full biological productivity within a three year period, sooner if possible, saving you many hours and considerable money from a management and input point of view, while also giving you peace of mind that there are either none or very few harmful chemicals being used. We also can help you achieve organic status if this is what you are seeking to achieve.

Some of our results have seen fertilizer, insect and disease inputs reduced totally or in the very least reduced by up to 75% over a three year period. With water savings and soil quality being seen in almost every situation, if you as the primary producer follow the suggested management course put in place.

Different results may be seen depending on soil history and continued management practices used. Payments are to be made in a two stages as are the services, first payment upon starting this program, second payment to be made within 6 months of the start of this contract.

Our lab analysis of your sample will examine the following key areas of soil health:

Total Bacteria: (TB) The optimal bacterial biomass in the soil varies according to crop, climate and season. If it is not within the desired range, bacterial inocula or foods may be required.

Total Fungi: (TF) As with bacteria, the optimal range varies according to crop, climate and season, and may require amendment in the way of inocula or foods if outside this range.

Active Bacteria: (AB) The Active Bacteria i.e. those currently metabolizing organic compounds and directly nourishing the plants. If these levels are too low, bacterial foods may be required to stimulate the dormant population.

Active Fungi: (AF) As with bacteria, only those fungi which are currently growing and metabolizing are directly nourishing the plants, so the dormant part of the population may need feeding if the activity is low.

Protozoa: (Prots) These large single-celled organisms feed upon bacteria and excrete nitrogen in the plant available form of ammonium, so are essential to healthy plant growth. One morphological group, the Ciliates are an important indicator as to the aerobic conditions of the soil. They prefer to feed on anaerobic bacteria, so a high ciliate population may indicate anaerobic conditions which need to be addressed.

Nematodes: (Nem) A very large group of very small worms existing everywhere on earth. Of the soil-dwelling species, some cause significant crop damage, some prey on other nematodes, and most graze on bacteria and fungi. Both the predators and bacterial & fungal feeders cycle nitrogen in to a plant available form. We count the number in a given weight of soil, and identify them to genus and function.

Mycorrhizal Colonization: (VAM) Over 90% of all plants of Earth form symbiotic relationships with mycorrhizal fungi. Living inside the roots, these fungi increase the nutrient and water uptake capacity of the plant and protect it against pathogens. We determine what percentage of your roots are colonized, and also look for signs of disease and other damage.