Beef farmer Warren Watt’s family have been fattening cattle at Tomerong on the picturesque NSW South Coast for six decades. In recent times, he’s wanted to make a change to a more sustainable approach to his land, with little or no chemical use that has only ever given him short-lived results.

Warren called on Peter Emerson, BioAg’s Area Manager for SE NSW and NE Victoria for advice and guidance with this change of farming approach. A soil test concluded that Warren’s soil needed more available Phosphorus and Calcium, exactly what BioAgPhos natural fertiliser delivers.

Peter recommended applying BioAgPhos at 300kg/ha with the aim to rotate half the farm every year to boost soil health and nutrient levels.

“The paddocks I applied the BioAgPhos to have responded really well,” said Warren.

“There is much better growth, colour, and plant health. There is also more productive pasture grasses and clovers that have come through compared to previous years where I have traditionally applied synthetic fertiliser.”

“It’s obvious with the natural fertiliser that I’m not losing any of the nutrients that have been applied. The paddocks have completely turned around, even after huge deluges of rain this season where the risk of leaching and runoff has been immense.”

With BioAgPhos you literally get ‘more bang for your buck’! By replacing water solubility with microbial digestion, BioAg has reduced the amount of nutrient susceptible to soil lock-up or leaching and provided a natural fertiliser range that can be spread at any time of the year.

It has 30% immediately plant-available P while the remainder is released over the next 1 to 2 years. It will also help build background levels of P in the soil and contribute to neutralising, due to the calcium content and natural alkalinity. So you get more P for your money as it ALL becomes available over time, saving you money in multiple synthetic applications.

“It’s really rewarding helping farmers improve their land and outputs. The switch in practices has been a win for Warren and his cattle,” commented Peter.

“There’s also been a win for his surrounding environment as Warren has been also able to support the Clean Coastal Catchments project in his region by helping reduce the amount of nutrient and contaminant ending up in coastal waterways and catchments – so a real win-win for everyone!”

Green pastures at Warren Watt’s NSW South Coast cattle property after applying BioAgPhos.

Clover and grasses making a strong comeback after using the natural fertiliser BioAgPhos.