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PotatoLink Webinar: Biological products - Classification and tips for use

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 Microbial’s Dr Simon Spiers, 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 18 months, I've led the NEM research and development team, focusing on beneficial bacteria for plant growth and disease control. With over 20 years of experience in research and development across Australia, I'm dedicated to bringing evidence-based biological products to market and fostering technical and commercial partnerships in food, fiber, and biotechnology.

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