founded in 2004 proudly
South Australian owned
We All Know It's Not Easy...
But Why Does It Have To Be So Hard!
From drought to flooding, fires to hail-stones, pests and parasites the life of farming is not the industry it once was. It’s getting tougher to make a profit and be competitive in the current market.
AUSTRALIAN FARMERS ARE STRUGGLING TO MAKE A PROFIT
Profitability is a threat in every industry but looking at the statistics in farming it’s simply startling. The average farm owes over $460,000 ($1.4 million for cattlemen) and has lost money 7 out of the last 22 years. Average yields have plummeted by 80%. The costs of farming continue to rise, since 1970 fertiliser prices have skyrocketed a jaw-dropping 1,560%.
conventional farming practices are ruining soil health
Since Australia’s European settlement 80% of farmed soils’ carbon has been lost. The use of Nitrogen fertiliser has decreased in efficiency by 66% since 1970 and has caused lower nutrient uptake in crops and pastures.
weeds, pests and disease are out of control in Australia
Farmers spend an approximate $3 billion on weed, pest, and soil problems every year. Pesticides are just not working. There are now 388 weeds and 577 insects that are resistant to pesticides.*
Animal health is being compromised.
Poor nutrition and ineffective drenches are just some of the challenges facing farmers. It is staggering to know that parasite resistance to drenches occurs on 90% of farms. Research has found that calving rates for pastured cows with poor nutrition are 90% lower than cows with optimum nutrition.
Chemical Exposure Shows Alarming Results
Exposure to traditional pesticides is causing high rates of disease for farmers and their families. For farmers there is a 40.8% higher incidence of cardiovascular disease. Farmers and their families are seeing 79.5% higher incidence for leukemia and lymphoma. Male farmers have a 136.7% higher incidence of prostate cancer.
WE HAVE THE ANSWERS TO THESE AND MANY OTHER FARMING ISSUES
- "Have been using Jim's stuff Supplied through AJ Products for a few years now, we have been using low applications on our broad acre farm here in The South East and found all crops And grasses have responded Some better than others. I look forward to experimenting With his organic snail bait Later on, in the year"
- "Jim, I just love your products And what you are doing. We are an organic farm Farming sheep and vines I wish to order some more Aloe Vera juice to keep the Birds off our grapes."
- "Hi Jim Just ringing today to give you A ‘bouquet’ for the best hay cut Ever due to using your fertiliser and Also, a second ‘bouquet’ for the Drench. Our butcher commented On how red and tender our lambs Were. I now need to do a soil test And meet with you to discuss Our program for next year please."
- "I have been feeding my dairy cows your Sea minerals and animal drench for a little Over 6 weeks now and have seen a 100,000 Drop in somatic cell counts. We have no pink Eye and have seen a significant reduction in flies. My farm advisor has been passed Recently and has also been impressed. I am very happy with the results so far!"
- "I cannot get my horses in Any better condition since using Many of the natural organic products Provided by A J Products. Both the Products and service supplied have Been outstanding and I now advertise The company on my horse float!"
