Resources for Organic and Biodynamic Food Producers

Useful resources to help you do what you do better, in feeding our nation! Steward the land, grow healthy food, while looking after soil, water and animals.

ORICoop works closely with leading independent organic soil specialists, agroecologists, and biological consultants across Australia. Together we are stronger, and you as a farmer or producer can benefit from this shared knowledge, collaboration and best practice resources.

Treating Fruit Fly Organically

Thanks to the Department of Agriculture in Victoria, for their financial support in our Fruit Fly Grant. With this grant, ORICoop has put together these resources, around best practice awareness, prevention and treatment of this pesky fly, that is now living further south, including Melbourne, Yarra Valley, North East Victoria & other surrounding regions. This affects all producers across Australia, both small and large!

You can be a responsible fruit grower (either commercially or as a backyard grower) by checking the following:

  • Treating fruit fly within the Organic Standards
  • Fruit Fly webinar featuring Andrew Jarranup

If you have other questions around Fruit Fly, you can contact us HERE

Resources to download or visit

Southern Cross Certified
Knowledge Tree – Organic Certification (PDF)
An overview of what you can expect in your certification journey, from the day you first decide to become organic, to the day you can sell your product as Certified Organic and beyond.
(June 2024)

Australian Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry
Organic Approved Certifying Bodies (Export) (external link)

Australian Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry
National Standard for Organic and Bio-Dynamic Produce (external link)

WA Department of Primary Industries & Regional Development
Going organic – what you need to know (external link)

Department of Natural Resources and Environment Tasmania
Organic Farming (external link)

NSW Food Authority
Organic food information (external link)

Agriculture Victoria
Agriculture strategy (external link)

Rodale Institute
Research Articles (external link)
In addition to our long-term trials, we conduct ongoing experiments in a wide range of topics including organic pest management, livestock and crop integration, compost formulations, and more.

Australian Rural Industries Research & Development Corporation
Sustaining Soil Biological Functions in Organic Systems (PDF)

Canada Organic Trade Association
Organic Agriculture in the Prairies (PDF)
(2017 Data)

Organic & Regenerative Investment Cooperative
ORICoop Agronomy & Biological Farm Services (PDF)

Organic Sustainable Solutions
Online Training (external link)
These online training modules were developed as part of the “Increasing organic beef production on Australian farms” project.

Organic Farm Knowledge
Exchange knowledge, enhance organic farming (external link)

The National Association for Sustainable Agriculture Australia
Benefits of Organic Farming (external link)

Sustainability Journal
Rooted in Nature: The Rise, Challenges, and Potential of Organic Farming and Fertilizers in Agroecosystems (external link)

University of Missouri, Department of Soils
Soil Fertility and Animal Health (PDF)
Dr. WM. A. Albrecht, 1st Ed. 1958

Classic Livestock Management Services
The Organic Way (external link)

Keta Ora Trust
Nutrient Density Research – Phase 1 Report Released (external link)
New research shows healthy, nutrient-dense food relates to growing systems – biodynamic and organic management could be superior to conventional systems

Australian Demeter Bio-Dynamic
Information and resources (external link)

Australian Department of Agriculture, Water & Environment
Organic Industry Data Collection Report 2022 (PDF)

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