Organic Classified Ads, Industry Resources, Biological Farmers Association

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BFA's Organic Classifieds

AGISTMENT

Available

Agistment available: ACO Certified 4544A and EU organic and USDA accredited.
Enquiries, please Ph John Elmes on (07) 4654 5454
Location: Augathella area Qld
(posted 22/03)

Agistment for cattle available
ACO and USDA NOP certified property
Located at Baralaba, Central Queensland
Country is good quality growing/finishing country
For more information contact Gavin Bailey on 07 4998 1281 or usmile4@bigpond.com.

CATTLE AND BEEF

For Sale

Cattle for Sale
EU Organic & USDA Accredited
30 PTIC Santa cross cows
Average age: 5 years old
Average kilograms: 496
$800
Organic certification 4544A
Contact: John 0746545454
(Posted 03/08)

Hereford heifers and steers
250-400kg, good doers, quiet
Enquiries, please Ph: Ray Unger 02 6869 7635
Location: Central NSW
Biodynamic certfication 2232BD
(posted 11/05)

50 soft, mixed sex weaners
Angus/Charolais cross
200 � 340 kg
Enquiries, please Ph: Ian Perkins 040 059377 or Sue Propsting 07 46618386
Location: Stanthorpe
(posted 6/5)

Young heifers (5-6 months old) coming up for sale soon
From brangus/ shoralais cows to Murray grey stud bulls
All in excellent condition and all certified organic
Enquiries, please Ph: Clive Taylor on (02) 6644 9082 or E: clive.taylor1@bigpond.com
Location: Grafton, NSW

Approx 40 young Hereford cattle half heifers, half steers, 18 - 22 months old.
NASAA Certified
Enquiries please Ph: 08 8587 2267
Location: 50km South East of Loxton, SA
(posted 01/03)

GRAINS

For Sale

Oat/medic hay 85/15 mix.
Approx 70 tonne in 8x4x3 squares
"A" Certified Organic
Location: Nhill, Vic
Enquiries, please Ph 03 53974242 / 0429400626
ACO certification: 10414A

(posted 25/08/2010)

Jap Pumpkin Seeds for sale
3-4 kilograms in total
20 grams for $8 (plus postage & handling)
Bulk orders available
Ph: Scott Job on 02 6636 4307
(posted 24/08)

Organic Pasture Silage (wraps)
Up to 20 tons
Cutting within 3 to 4 weeks
High energy
Echuca Ph: Craig 0427 099 588
(posted 13/07)

Organic Sorghum - Level A available
Available June, July, August
Deffered deleviry available
Enquiries, please Ph: 0419 657 245
Location: QLD
(posted 21/05)

4-5 tonne brown linseed uncleaned, can be cleaned and bagged if required, certified organic
3-4 tonne this seasons Lucerne seed, certified organic
1/2 tonne last seasons Lucerne seed, certified organic
All of the above price negotiable and delivered to you (freight on us).
Enquiries, please Ph: 08 87578248 or 0408 578248
Location: SA
(posted 12/05)

Schooner barley
11.4% protein
Malting grade, clean, good weight and colour
Enquiries, please Ph: Ray Unger 02 6869 7635
Location: Central NSW
Biodynamic certfication 2232BD
(posted 11/05)

Schooner barley
16% protein
Clean, good weight and colour
Enquiries, please Ph: Ray Unger 02 6869 7635
Location: Central NSW
Biodynamic certfication 2232BD
(posted 11/05)

1st cut Lucerne hay 8x4x3 bales or 5�6� rounds $160/t + GST
2nd cut Lucerne hay 8x4x3 bales $250/t + GST
Porto Cocksfoot seed cleaned & tested $8/kg
Cocksfoot straw 8x4x3 bales $100 + GST
Faba beans - $400/t + GST
All certified biodynamic.
Enquiries, please Ph: Nic Kentish 08 8739 8211/ 0429 673 070
Location: South Australia
(posted 1/03)

Approx. 130 round 6x4 bales of certified organic cereal and ryegrass hay.
No rain damage.
Enquiries Ph: 0458 961 226 or (08) 8576 5283
Location: Lameroo Organics, SA
(posted 9/4)

GOAT

For Sale

Free Range/ Certified Organic Goats
1000 Goats for sale
Enquiries, please Ph: Mark and Susie Pritchard at Mooleyarrah Station on (02) 6874 7753
Location: Far Western New South Wales
(posted 01/02)

REAL ESTATE

For Sale

89 Acres of certified organic/biodynamic land on the Comboyne Plataeu

Property Features:

* Permanent water with running creeks and high annual rainfall

* Rich red volcanic soil

* Fully fenced

* Dairy bales, additional shedding and infrastructure

* Established free range egg production

* Comfortable large weatherboard home

* 4 big bedrooms

* Close to Comboyne Village (shops and school)

* Easy drive to Wauchope and coastal beaches

* Superb rural lifestyle with the potential to diversify

Location: 161 Colling Road, Comboyne NSW
Price: $795, 000
For more information, including photos, please click here
(posted 27/4)

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Fully certified biodynamic (Cert #ACO 8005A) property for sale; an organic operation, on 8.35 hectares (20 acres) in Lambells Lagoon, 50 kms SE of Darwin.

Property is situated on a natural rise with well drained soil at the end of a quiet dirt road. There is an existing plantation of Red Lady papaya, approx' 1000 trees.All other cropping areas (including a block area of approx' 3 acres and approx' 5 kms of 100 mtr rows ) are presently cropped with a green manure of mung beans. These rows all have established pvc and poly irrigation mains-bore runs well at 3litre/sec.

Certified packing shed with dimentions of- 7.5m wide, 16m long and 3.6m high. Shed contains a 5 x 6 m coolroom ( internal area will fit 12 pallets) , mango grading equipment, and 2 alluminium packing benches, banana spinning wheel, 2 x jacks, harvesting lugs x70, picking poles, seed stock, certified organic nutritional inputs comprising of - 8 tonne cert org base nutrients. Three phase power to bore, coolroom, compost tea brewer, and hot dip equipment.

Nursery area includes 2 x igloos set up with internal overhead misters and shade-clothed outside area is approx' 6m x 10m and contains 4 x 6m long, 1m wide potting benches. 100's of dragonfruit cuttings - red flesh variety. Nursery adjacent to tractor shed.

Excellent relations in place with wholesale agents in melb, sydney and brisbane. This operation has supplied zuchinni, eggplant, basil, cucumbers, chillis, pumpkin, watermelon, rockmelon, mangos and papaya to these markets.
Growing conditions during the dry season are perfect for supplying the southern winter market with these produce lines.
(Our ACO certification also extends to cover a neighboring paddock of 5 acres for melon crop and a neighbouring plantation of 1000 KP mangos)

Very large, ground-level, besser block house with high-set ceiling includes 3 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, spacious open-plan living area, lrg kitchen and dining area, with ceiling fans throughout. Adjoining undercover carport and one outside shower hidden amongst jasmine and hibiscus.
(3 x caravans situated between nursery and house have been utilised for WWOOFer accommodation)

BONUS: more farming equipment than you can poke a stick at!!!......( a full list will be made available on request )
Selling price, $900,000.00
For more information, please contact David and Tamara, Ph: 08 8984 9288, E: hu_organics@yahoo.com.au
(posted 9/4)
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MT FROME VINEYARD Certified Organic & Biodynamic Certificate Number 10842BD Mudgee NSW

This vineyard is one of the most picturesque in the district with commanding views over Mudgee. It is only 7Km from Mudgee with bitumen to the front gate.

Mt Frome Vineyard is 32.78Ha (81 acres) and the homestead is 400�M brick and hardiplank
There are also two large machinery sheds on the property. Mt Frome�s water supply is a highlight of the property. There is a Bore with a licence for 117 million litres per annum, pumps at 6L/Sec + 25Ml licensed irrigation dam.

The vineyard is approximately 20Ha and all grapes are sold at $1250/t with on going sales agreement.
In addition to the vineyard, Mt Frome Estate has a small commercial Hazelnut nursery, producing 15,000 trees per year.
There is approx 8Ha available for grazing or the development of further intensive agriculture

For more information go to:
http://mtfromeestate.weebly.com/organic-biodynamic-farm-for-sale.html or ph Bruce: 0429 313 694
(posted 24/3)

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Property for sale - 51 acres of an original parkland around an old squatter homestead.
Has never been commercially farmed, no toxic nitrogen fertilizers used, native flora (rare plants, ancient red gums and grey and black box and ground covers) and fauna (endangered feather tail glider, sguirrel glider and bird life).
Large rabbitproof high fenced area with irrigation and water from river and bore and titlements from creek at rear. A 2 story livable barn and 3/4 kilometer absolute river frontage.
Enquiries, please Ph: 0448 251 521 or e: nikkenanna@bigpond.com OR Agent details: Lester Wheatley, 0419 629 200 or (03) 5881 1000
*Please note - this property has been certified organic until production was put on hold 3 years ago. The only inputs which have been applied since are biodynamic preparations. The new owner will need to apply for certification with a certifier such as ACO or OGA and farm records kept on inputs and management of the operation will assist the new owner with obtaining certification should they wish to take advantage of that opportunity.
Please click here for pictures
(posted 4/2)

SHEEP

For Sale

Merino lambs
Shawn in February, 40-50kg
Enquiries, please Ph: Ray Unger 02 6869 7635
Location: Central NSW
Biodynamic certfication 2232BD
(posted 11/05)

Merino/ Damara Dorper Cross - all certified organic
400 Sheep for sale
Enquiries, please Ph: Mark and Susie Pritchard at Mooleyarrah Station on (02) 6874 7753
Location: Far Western New South Wales
(posted 01/02)

SITUATIONS VACANT

ORGANIC DAIRY FARM EMPLOYEE

Are you honest, reliable and self motivated? Do you have an interest in cows, calves and genetics? Are you able to work in a small team environment and show initiative? If so a position is available on a progressive Organic Dairy Farm in the South Gippsland area. A 3 BR house is available to the right applicant.
For more information, please Ph: 0428 641 266
(posted 13/4)