Organic farming
The organic industry is rapidly becoming a significant player in the global agricultural production scene. With estimated annual growth of up to 20% per year, the industry is fast moving away from its “niche” industry status and into the mainstream agriculture. NSW DPI supports the industry in its growth and development, through providing expert advice and support.
NSW has an organic industry that consists of over 1000 accredited producers, with a farm gate value of over $108 million. The key organic products are fruit, vegetables, dairy, wheat and other cereals, soybeans, rice, wool, sheep meat, beef, wine and herbs.
Organic farming
Organic certtification and conversion
- Conversion and certification for organic farming
- Organic standards and certification in Australia
- AQIS approved certifying organisations (www.daff.gov.au)
Organic grain production
- Biosecurity for organic grain farmers
- Organic spelt production
- Organic rice production - Improving system sustainability
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- On-farm storage of organic grain
- Case studies: Tocal publication - Organic farming crops, fruit & vegetables
- Going Organic: Organic rice & soybean production (rirdc.infoservices.com.au)
Organic vegetable production
- Organic vegetable production - planning
- Organic vegetable production - soil management and crop establishment
- Organic vegetable production - managing weeds, insect pests and diseases
- Organic asparagus production
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- Organic processing tomato production
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- Organic pumpkin production
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- Organic vegetable seed and seedling production (rirdc.infoservices.com.au)
- Case studies: Tocal publication - Organic farming crops, fruit & vegetables
- Case studies: Tocal publication - Organic farming an introduction
Organic horticultural production
- Blackberry control on organic farms
- Organic fruit production
- Organic macadamia growing
- Going Organic: Organic vegetable production (rirdc.infoservices.com.au)
- Case studies: Tocal publication - Organic farming crops, fruit & vegetables
Organic livestock production
- Biosecurity for organic livestock producers
- Case studies: Tocal publication - Organic farming livestock
- Going Organic: Organic livestock production (rirdc.infoservices.com.au)
- Organic livestock production and marketing
- Organic certified production with bees
- Use of vaccinations and other veterinary treatments in organic livestock farming
Organic fertilisers and pesticides
- Organic materials in horticulture - their safe use
- How to compost on farm
- Using compost in macadamia orchards
- Literature review: Alternatives to copper for the organics industry (rirdc.infoservices.com.au)
- Case studies: Tocal publication - Organic farming an introduction
Links
Bookshop
- Organic farming - an introduction
- Organic farming - soils, crops, fruit and vegetables
- Organic farming - livestock
Research
- Health Sciences Branch
The Health Sciences Branch undertakes research on plant and animal health, food science, weeds, vertebrate pest management and economic evaluation.
Research projects
Recent News Releases
PROfarm course
Find out more about PROfarm.
See the list of all courses available.
Advisory services
Related web links
- RIRDC
Organic Systems
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Organic News is a regular newsletter that presents research results, field day reports, upcoming events and other information relevant to organic agriculture.

