Program Trial Field Day Sept ‘23

ELMORE COMPOST & ORGANICS FIELD DAY: Sept ‘23


Deep Soil Amelioration Research & Demonstration Promotional Program Trial hosted by Frank Harney of Elmore Compost & Organics.

Supported by the Circular Economy Research and Development Fund – Organics. The Fund is delivered by Sustainability Victoria under the Victorian Government’s circular economy plan, Recycling Victoria: a new economy.

1) Welcome & Site 1: Soil Deep Ripping Trial, Toolleen

Presented by Frank Harney, Managing Director of Elmore Compost & Organics

2) Site 2: Surface Spreading Trial, Runnymede

Presented by Matt Nihill, Agronomist, Nutrien Ag Solutions

3) Site 3: Subsoil Amelioration Trial, Corop (Supported by Sustainability Victoria)

Presented by Bill Grant, Agronomist, Research Fellow (Sustainable soils and farming systems), Federation University Australia

4) Presentation: Statistical Analysis of Site 1 & 3 with Bill Grant

Presented by Bill Grant, Agronomist, Research Fellow (Sustainable soils and farming systems), Federation University Australia

5) Presentation: Recycled Organics Report with Andrew Dougall

Presentation: Recycled Organics Report With Andrew Dougall Industry Development Lead - Organics | Markets Acceleration, Sustainability Victoria

6) Presentation: Compost under vines with Declan McDonald

Presentation: Compost under vines Statistical analysis of the ‘Compost under vines’ in Mornington Peninsula with Declan McDonald, Principal Soil Scientist, Regen Soils

Acknowledgements & Credits:

The story of Elmore Compost & Organics

Elmore Compost & Organics is a family-run business of 4th generation farmers. Our organic compost enterprise evolved from a happy coincidence when a wet hay season resulted in spoiled hay and straw. A rich soil fertiliser emerged from mixing the hay and straw with manure from our piggery. In time, our clean, green and healthy compost was born.

We are the proud holders of Australian Organic Certification. Our composting process involves recycling green waste from Melbourne and returning it to consumers as a carbon source for urban gardens and pot plants.

We are always looking for ways to develop our product range, with recent moves into the production of organic grains and hay and the launch of our innovative pelletised compost. Our high quality products can cater for all sized projects, from the individual domestic gardener to the large-scale retailer.