Organic Grain
FROM FARM TO PLATE IN SOUTHEAST QLD
BY MARIE DELETOILLE & JOSEFINE PETTERSSON Australian Organic Limited (AOL) together with the AOL Grain Advisory Committee hosted a Field Day for organic and conventional farmers in Southeast Queensland to learn more about the benefits of organic production in grain and grazing, and hear from organic producers and processors, agronomist Ian Moss, and AOL Technical Officer, Josefine Pettersson, on opportunities in organic grain.
explanation of the organic grain milling process, where Managing Director Quentin Kennedy discussed organic post farm gate value chains in the organic grain sector.
The day started at Bellevue Grazing Company where David Curtis introduced participants to the multispecies pastures and cropping mixes he uses to improve soil health. Agronomist Ian Moss also shared his experience and suggestions for organic weed control options. Participants then continued to Kialla Pure Food for a full
Watch highlights of the AOL Organic Grain Farming Systems Field day on the AOL website: austorganic.com
The AOL team also visited J.P O’Brien Farm and Good Morning Cereals to understand more behind the journey of organic grain from farm to plate.
Images by Louise Wright Photography
Left: David Curtis, Bellevue Grazing Company Top right: Jess Bailey, Farm Agronomy Bottom right: Ian Moss, Farm Agronomy
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