Farming

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Thu, 01/09/2014 - 11:07 #1

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aveen
Last seen: 01/09/2014 - 11:18
Joined: 01/09/2014 - 11:03

Farming

Hello

I have recently joined.

I am keen to understand how to get into organic farming. I have no experience in farming. I have been in the software business for 10+ yrs and my wife is the health care sector
We are currently moving out from Melbourne to Devonport.

Appreciate if any help can be given on how and where to start with farming? Investments and effort required?

Aveen

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Thu, 01/09/2014 - 23:19 #2
barb
Last seen: 09/17/2019 - 18:07
Joined: 11/23/2011 - 09:38

Hi Aveen,

If you are looking to produce certified organic crops etc., then you will need to go through the certification process. There is an application fee for this. The process of becoming a certified Organic farmer involves among other things, soil testing as many old farms have arsenic in the soil from old cattle dips and the soil may also have traces of DDT which used to be used for controlling insect pests on crops. Naturally the soil would need to be certified free of these.

Here is a link (you may need to copy and paste it) to the Victorian Dept. of Primary Industries organic certification ag. note, which will give you a better idea of what is involved.                               http://www.dpi.vic.gov.au/agriculture/farming-management/organic-farming/organic-certification 

There will of course, as in any farming, be a lot of effort involved but there's great satisfaction to be had from working with the soil out in the fresh air. As I'm not an accountant, unfortunately, I can't tell you what the set-up and on-going costs would be.

cheers and good luck,

Barb

 

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Fri, 01/10/2014 - 18:08 #3
charlie
Last seen: 12/26/2018 - 09:21
Joined: 05/31/2011 - 09:44

Hi Aveen,

Welcome to the forum, great to have you on board.

There is a worthwhile article located here http://farmstyle.com.au/news/organic-farming-small-area which outlines all you need to know about organic including:

- What is organic farming?
- What should I consider before farming organically?
- What is organic certification and how long does the process take?

The article is written by allastair smisthson who is an organic farmer near Byron Bay. His business munch crunch organics delivers fresh organic produce up and down the north coast. You can find out about his inspirational business, which shows you what is possible with organic farming here https://munchcrunchorganics.com.au/

If you are looking for something more extensive on organic farming you might consider a copy of http://farmstyle.com.au/book/organic-farming-introduction

Regards,

Charlie

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