Biological farming expert Gary Zimmer.A LEADING proponent of biological agriculture will be speaking to local farmers at Labetouche on Saturday.
According to international best-selling author of The Biological Farmer and CEO of leading US sustainable agriculture company Midwestern Bio-Ag, Gary Zimmer, if Australian farmers get the balance right, they should expect optimal results from their crops, even in times of duress.
Mr Zimmer, one of the world’s top exponents and educators on biological farming, is in Australia to tour with the Biological Farmers of Australia (BFA) annual national roadshow, which tours six states from 4-14 October.
“To get the good yields, farmers need to eliminate the factors that are limiting production,” said Mr Zimmer.
“Once the chemical, physical and biological properties of the soil are in balance, you can expect optimal outputs, even in bad years.”
“We’ve seen a 50 per cent increase in yields on a lot of our crops in the United States and we get it with a lot less input.
“Balance reduces erosion, reduces disease and insect problems and alters weed pressure for the long term.”
Results released this year from a 20 year US trial, Rodale Institute Farming Systems Trial (FST), which compared organic (biological) and conventional production methods of corn and soybean crops, showed dramatic benefits in using organic systems over the longer term.
Mr Zimmer will speak at the Labertouche Public Hall on Saturday October 8 from 8.30am to 4pm.
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