Platinum Sponsors
SoilCare Inc
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SoilCare Inc is an organisation of primary producers, soil professionals and students with special interests in soil health, soil function and biological farming systems.
The aim of SoilCare is to provide:
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Southern Cross University
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Southern Cross University is the leading regenerative agriculture university in Australia, with unrivalled competencies in research, data analysis and capacity building. SCU administers the $55m federal soil baselining program and is home to the world’s first regenerative agriculture degree, now the most popular agriculture course in the country. We built the award-winning 28,000 strong Farming Together program, launched the 13,000 strong Regenerative Agriculture Alliance and have trained thousands of farmers on the ground via our national Regenerative Agriculture Mentor Program (RAMP).
The academic structure of Southern Cross is built upon four faculties – the Faculty of Business, Law and Arts, the Faculty of Science and Engineering, the Faculty of Health and the Faculty of Education. |
The Regenerative Agriculture Alliance
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The Regenerative Agriculture Alliance (RAA) is a collaboration of Australia’s leading researchers and practitioners in regenerative agriculture, whose aim is to improve the holistic health and wellbeing of Australian landscapes, farmers and communities through regenerative agricultural research, education and practice.
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Founded by Southern Cross University and led by Lorraine Gordon, Director of Strategic Projects, the Alliance includes leading researchers and agricultural practitioners in environmental science, soil and plant science, marine and forestry science worldwide.
https://www.scu.edu.au/regenerativeag/
https://www.scu.edu.au/regenerativeag/
Environmental Analysis Lab
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Environmental Analysis Laboratory (EAL) is an independent Australian leader in providing high quality, routine & specialist analytical services to assist environmental and agricultural managers.
State-of-the-art equipment and modern facilities enables offering valuable financial and research support to projects within Southern Cross University and to participate in collaborative projects with other universities and research bodies throughout Australia and overseas. EAL undertakes NATA (National Association of Testing Authorities) and ASPAC (Australasian Soil and Plant Analysis Council) chemical analysis of plant, water, soil, biochar and compost samples. EAL has supported the biological and regenerative farming industry for over 25 years to improve soil health and farm productivity, with a further holistic environmental management goal. EAL Website |
Silver Sponsors 2022
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MetagenMetagen is an Australian-owned biotechnology business which evolved from the paddock up and is focused on providing sustainable solutions to Australian growers to optimise crop productivity and profitability.
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The business combines next generation DNA sequencing technology with decades of grower input and product research. Our high throughput laboratory offers affordable agricultural DNA-based analytics. Metagen is focused on improving paddock outcomes using the latest research and innovation. We value sustainable solutions that lift productivity and have a focus on improving crop health through new mechanisms for disease management. Our technology at all times looks to optimise and leverage the natural efficiencies and powerful processes of nature. Scientific advances are showing us there are smarter ways to farm that are bringing gains in nutrient use efficiency. These gains increase farm productivity with sustainability.
As Australia’s only soil and plant health metabarcoding laboratory, Metagen is providing never before seen metrics on how soil health can be improved. Growers are realising gains in disease suppression, nutrient availability and water use efficiency through stimulation of the indigenous soil and plant microbiome. Metagen maintains its grass roots approach to solving the ongoing challenges of Australian agriculture with the research team based in the Lockyer Valley.
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Agronomy Enquiries: Shane Fitzgerald – 0419 656 251
Laboratory enquiries: Dr. Neil Wilson – 0410 566 621 |
Contact: Nakala Maddock
NutriSoil Pty Ltd P.O. Box 1610 Wodonga, VIC 3689, Australia Phone: 02 6020 9676 Email: [email protected] Website: www.nutrisoil.com.au Facebook: facebook.com/nutrisoil Instagram: www.instagram.com/nutrisoilbiologicalsolution |
NutriSoil Pty Ltd
NutriSoil is a family-owned and operated business in regional Victoria. NutriSoil’s unique vermiculture recycling system produces a concentrated liquid vermiwash. NutriSoil distributes its biological solution Australia wide, it is used as a seed inoculant and foliar stimulant in many different farming systems. Compost worms at the NutriSoil farm convert organic animal, plant, mineral and ocean products into plant-available nutrients, antibiotic, antiviral and antifungal agents, hormones, signalling compounds, amino acids and an abundance of microbes in the right balance to support healthy plant growth. As a seed inoculant NutriSoil enhances the microbiome around the seed, building the complexity of biology, resulting in increased immunity, strength and resilience. As a foliar spray, NutriSoil helps increase photosynthesis, increasing carbohydrate and exudate production, feeding the soil biology and again improving plant immunity, strength and resilience. These processes help increase root biomass, improving organic matter in the soil and in turn building carbon-rich soils, with improved water filtration and health. |
Bronze Sponsors
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Bayer Crop ScienceAt Bayer we offer innovative, environmentally friendly biological products alongside our innovative crop protection range. Our biological solutions, under the Serenade brand, are derived from plants, bacteria and fungi with unique plant protection properties that improve plant health and yields. These biological solutions, in conjunction with future innovations, will help us meet the ever changing needs of the food chain.
Our research and development will continue to focus on the following areas:
• Crop protection for horticulture and broadacre crops • Plant health and crop efficiency for all crops exceptional pest and disease control. Our aim is to maximise quality and yield. |
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Bayer CropScience Pty Ltd
Level 1, 8 Redfern Road, Hawthorn East VIC 3123 Phone: 03 9248 6888 |
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Lismore City CouncilLismore is the geographic and economic heart of a region with immense natural wealth – the Northern Rivers. While our economic assets and beautiful natural landscape contributes to Lismore’s strength, its soul is its people. Lismore’s real ‘heart’, its community, is like no other. It is a community sculpted from a unique convergence of historic and cultural events. Together, they have forged a place where diversity is not merely accepted, it is actively embraced.
Lismore City Council delivers local government services to a population of approximately 45,000. It is a mixed urban and rural community at the heart of the Northern Rivers. The city is situated on the Wilsons River and covers an area of 1290 square kilometres.
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Lismore City Council,
43 Oliver Avenue, Goonellabah NSW 2480 Phone: 02 6625 000 |
