Date: Thursday 10 July 2025
Time: 12:00 - 1:00 pm AEST
Webinar service: Zoom
Registration: Click here to register
The rising costs of labour, fuel, power and fertiliser, coupled with a desire to embrace more sustainable practices, are driving the uptake of new biological and biostimulant products among potato farmers. Biological products cover a broad range of organisms, plant extracts, biostimulants and more. Navigating these topics can be confusing, does my product need to be registered? Is there a permit? What should I be thinking about when I use it?
This webinar, hosted with New Edge Microbials’ Dr Simon Speirs, will aim to provide a good base of understanding of the different types of biological products and some tips and tricks to think about when introducing them into production.
Presenter
Dr. Simon Speirs
I have a background in soil science and the grains industry, serving on the Soil CRC Board since 2021. For the past 4 years, I've led the NEM research and development team, focusing on beneficial bacteria for plant growth and disease control and look after product development. With over 20 years of experience in research and development across Australia in soils, crop nutrition and biologicals, I'm dedicated to bringing evidence-based biological products to market and fostering technical and commercial partnerships in food, fibre, and biotechnology.
Other resources
NEW PotatoLink fact sheet - Navigating Biological Products
Article: Using biologicals to sustainably maximise yield and increase returns
Webinar: The role of biologics in soil health & enhancing crop productivity in potatoes
Article: PotatoLink demonstration: Using biologicals in a commercial farm setting
Podcast: Getting the most out of mycorrhizae: 2023 biological product demonstration at Springbank, Vic
Vegetable database: Soil Wealth Integrated Crop Protection Biological Products Database