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Results & Grower Testimonials

The Power of Biology and Diversity in Dairy Farming 

A dairy project at Keith & Sonia’s Maleny dairy

Sunshine Coast dairy pilot project

Flail mulched to set kikuyu back. Block planted 24th March with a variety of 8 plant species.

1st grazing 29 April : 3000kg feed.

Glomalin on roots
The biological aerator 45 days
30cm hard compacted layer
60cm 60 days
Tillage radish and chicory roots 600mm
Aeration, infiltration, earthworm palace, Nitrogen and Phosphorus scavengers
Soil biological life is the new fertiliser and machinery!
  • Aerates the soil
  • Binds the soil
  • Mineralises nutrients
  • Feeds the plant symbiotically
  • Protect plants
  • Retains nutrients
  • Prevents leaching
  • Builds Humus
  • Holds water, 1% increase in Om will hold 170 000 l more water/ha
Infiltration on biologically treated multi species block 2min58s Next door conventional paddock 8min 33s

Perfect Fungi:Bacteria ratio

Hands down the highest Fungi:Bacteria ratio – 2:1, I have seen in a grass pasture. 1:1 would be the normal goal.. 1944 ug/g is the total soil biology count and is also off the chart. Excellent is above 600.

This answers most of my questions because the growth and health of the pasture is more than what normal pasture science can support. This is exciting. Did the test 3 times because I did not believe it.

John Moor
(Dairy & Biological Farming Consultant)

After 120 days..