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CONVERSION: Your property needs to go through a conversion period where the land is organically managed. During the initial year of conversion, crops and livestock may not be marketed as organic, however during the second and third years, you may sell produce as "in conversion to organic" following a successful audit. |
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SOIL FERTILITY: Soil is managed through crop rotations and the use of green manure crops, compost, and natural mineral products to maintain natural soil fertility. Artificial fertilisers are prohibited.
PEST & DISEASE CONTROL: Plant health is maintained through careful planning, suitable crop rotations and mechanical and natural methods of pest and weed control. Artificial pesticides and herbicides are prohibited.
GMO’s: GMO’s are strictly prohibited at every stage of production. GMO’s are not allowed on the same production unit, even if you are not seeking certification of that area. |
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PART PROPERTY: You may certify only a part of your property in the first instance, with full property certification achieved over a few years. This allows you to gain knowledge and expertise in organic production and spread the financial risk and costs
associated with organic conversion.
CONSERVATION: The development of a healthy environment, enhancing landscaping features, native plant and animal species are encouraged. For example, this may include maintaining treed areas as an important wildlife habitat which must comprise 5% of property area by July 2005.
DOWNLOAD THE STANDARD:
Click here to download the current AOS 2006 (2MB) (free) or contact the BFA office on 07 3350 5716 email: info@bfa.com.au to order your hardcopy.
Click Here to download the current cosmetic standard
The current draft version of the ACOS 2010 can now be viewed online.
Click Here to be redirected to the BFA site and download the changes to the standard.
If you would like further information please email standards@bfa.com.au or phone 07 3350 5716.
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