The Cultivator program with a focus on all agricultural enterprises and farmers across Australia.

The Cultivator program with a focus on all agricultural enterprises and farmers across Australia.

David Davidson is President of the Australian Worm Growers Association Vermiculture Inc. and is passionate about all things to do with worms! This means that not only does David know everything there is to know about worms and worm farming he willingly shares his knowledge so that everyone can join in with the benefits of worm farming.

This extraordinary conference which was organised by Dr. Christine Jones resulted in a very exciting 2 days for all who attended. Christine is a passionate spokesperson for restoring our soils and is very keen to bring that message to all of us – farmers and city folk alike. The future of the Australian nation depends on healthy soils.

World leader in practical, farm friendly, soil microbiology. Established 12 Soil Foodweb (SFI) laboratories worldwide. Now millions of acres being farmed under her system. Listen as she talks to 270 keen farmers who gathered to hear her principles. It is these principles that had the local farmers slash input costs by over 50%, increase production, pasture and animal health. The take home message was COMPOST to get the soil life going.

So why has ‘healthy soils’ become a hot topic? Are you ready to start looking at current high input driven industrial farming which Maarten shows has lead to soil degradation, sick soils, and associated costly problems with plant and animal health?

Did you know that some problems that occur with industrialised foods include, over eating, low mineral density, over processing, excess waste and last but not least DEGENERATIVE DISEASES? Maarten talks about the lower nutrition and cocktail of chemicals we take into our bodies with every bite. In our modern day world some of our mineral intakes have decreased 60% (31% – 89%) since 1948. This is beacausse of refining, pasteurisation. irradiation, cooking, microwave etc.

This course is for those looking for answers to problems that just won’t go away. It tells you where to start when there are a sea of options. You know you have to change, but you don’t know where to start. 

Manage soil health & soil fertility leads to nutrient-dense food to human health about which Maarten is passionate!

Maarten raises this issue with comments from a panel of seven community leaders. Health aspects in food production, distribution, processing, preparation and eating are discussed. Food will have a high nutrient density when grown on healthy soils.

Mushrooms are a favourite topic for Dr. Mary Cole and this shows as she mischievously relates her tales from the ages. From a very early age, Mary grew up listening to her father as he showed her which mushrooms to collect for their dinner.

Dr. Mary Cole talks about Botrytis. Understanding Botrytis – Life Cycle & its relationship to the vine growth cycle. Alternative Management of Disease. Using Biologicals