An organic and regenerative cropping and agroforestry farm in Western Australia changing the way to do business
Buy eco-credits: Click here to acquire credits.Certified Organic farm with advanced ecosystem integration principles and history of agroforestry, landscape management, water conservation, habitat linking and increasing soil carbon.
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David McFall
Cherry Tree Pool, Western Australia
NCO_6363
1000Ha
Arable crop 430ha, agroforestry plantings comprise 100ha
470ha managed remnants and plantings for habitat including 120ha ‘wetland’ and biodiversity features
Certified Organic farm with advanced ecosystem integration principles and history of agroforestry, landscape management, water conservation, habitat linking and increasing soil carbon.
Grain crops, livestock, agroforestry
Certified Organic cropping plus agroforestry and carbon offsets
4th generation family enterprise. 40 years regenerative practices. 30% vegetation 70% improved pasture. High integrated nature base values. It is a gift of nature, time and place that we can ‘farm’ and with that understand our purpose in the great interconnection that is to infinity and beyond in all directions.
Temperate 450mm rainfall in a general drying trend over the last 3 decades.
Quite variable from Duplex loams to gravels, sand through to duplex clays. Strengths are in the accumulation of carbon to absorb moisture and promote microbial communities to gather essential nutrients for enterprise needs.
Rain fed farm. No public reticulation access. Gather 100% from above and manage hydration through soil absorption and containment and conveyance structures. Considered 100% water secure in domestic and stock water needs. Expanding system for new enterprise opportunities and continuing soil health management to increase holding capacity.
Predominate annual pastures on the majority of heavier soil types and a mix of annuals and perennials on the lighter soil types. Increasing pasture improvement through integration of pulses in the crop and remediate pasture phases of the rotation.
Grain sales to processors of organic oats for export destinations.
Increase the area and density of biodiversity and conservation areas for greater ecosystem functionality over 100% of the farm. Aim is to sequester carbon, improve the natural biodiversity values, plus afford habitat for wildlife, insects and birds.
Improve water infiltration and utilisation over 100% cleared agric zone through improved collection and storage mechanisms built and or biological to sustain ecosystem function, biodiversity and performance.
100% of the property managing macro and micro ‘livestock’ sensibly to aid soil health, carbon accumulation, nutrient recycling by avoiding undesired impacts of overgrazing and compaction.
Establish a centre of excellence for discovery, demonstrated stewardship practice, understanding and engagement.100% of the property managing macro and micro ‘livestock’ sensibly to aid soil health , carbon accumulation, nutrient recycling by avoiding undesired impacts of overgrazing and compaction.
