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Ecological
agriculture
is
the
key
to
farming
for
the
future.
Ensuring
soil
health
sustains
local
communities
and
empowers
villages
through
our
education
program
is
our
passion.
Mike
and
Cheryl
Smith
-
Organic
Matters
Foundation
Our whole life has been in agriculture from a sheep and cattle property in North New South Wales, Australia, to operating Australia's first Certified Organic Free Range Piggery. Ten years ago we looked towards sustainable farming practices and commenced further work and research on biological farming. We love sharing knowledge as to how to build soil producing healthy, productive plants securing food production and vitality.
PRESENTS
SOIL
SCHOOL
An
innovative
training
program
introducing
Biological
and
Ecological
Agriculture
to
your
farming
system
Thank
you
Without
the
efforts
of
our
team
of
volunteers
and
workers
OMF
would
not
be
able
to
deliver
such
a
comprehensive
package
of
information.
Thank
you
to
the
eco-aggies
who
share
our
passion
for
sustaining
farming
and
communities.
You
rock!
Organic
Matters
Foundation
291
Mororo
Rd
Mororo
N SW
2469
www.organicmatters.org.au
Course
Outline
Key
Topics
Introduction
:
The
introduction
to
Soil
School
includes
a
brief
overview
of
the
current
world
situation
regarding
food
production. Biological
Farming . The
Approach . Farm
Ecosystems
. Farm
Productivity
and
Profit
Here
we
look
at
the
biological
farming
approach,
what
a
farm
ecosystem
consists
of,
how
it
w orks
and
how
this
relates
to
farm
productivity
and
profit. We
begin
to
look
at
the
management
principles
available
to
farmers
w hen
using
biological
farming
methods.
We
then
evaluate
the
practical
farm
options
and
inputs
enabling
farmers
to
achieve
successful
change.
Practical
Biological
Farm
Management High
performance,
biologically
fertile
soils
are
at
the
heart
of
a
successful
farm
enterprise.
This
session
spends
half
a
day
looking
at
how
soils
form,
the
chemistry
and
biology
o f
soils
as
well
as
using
soil
tests
and
field
measurements
to
understand
the
soil.
Students
participate
in
practical
tasks
and
group
work
skills
are
encouraged
to
share
information
and
create
community. Assessment
Exercise Students
spend
time
assessing
and
building
their
o n
farm
soil
program
using
the
principles
and
new
skills
w e
have
acquired.
Students are provided with an introductory Soil School workbook, which is theirs to take home. This book details course content covered during the two-day workshop and provides easy reference for the students to ensure they have access to quality information after their course.