Farming that Restores the Land

Synthetic fertilisers deliver nutrients directly to the plant but bypass the soil food web, often leading to compaction, salinity build-up, and reduced microbial diversity over time. BioCare biological fertilisers feed the soil ecosystem — stimulating beneficial bacteria and fungi that unlock locked nutrients, improve water retention, and build long-term soil carbon. The result is healthier crops with lower input costs each season.

SilicaMax delivers 51% plant-available SiO₂, which deposits in cell walls and leaf cuticles to reduce transpiration loss by up to 30%. Silicon-strengthened plants maintain turgor pressure longer under heat stress, suffer less oxidative damage, and recover faster after dry spells. It also improves root architecture, helping plants access deeper soil moisture.

Yes. BioCare products are designed as complementary inputs, not replacements. Most growers start by pairing our biologicals with their existing urea or MAP program at reduced synthetic rates, then gradually transition as soil biology recovers. We recommend starting with SilicaMax or 44-Plus as easy additions to any existing regime.

Visible plant responses — greener canopy, faster tiller development, stronger root mass — typically appear within 3–6 weeks of the first application. Measurable soil biology improvements (PLFA counts, aggregate stability) are usually evident by the second season. Broadacre growers often report meaningful yield lifts from year one, with compounding gains over a 3-year program.

All BioCare farming products are formulated with food-grade inputs and carry no withholding periods for grazing stock. They are non-toxic to aquatic life at label rates. Unlike conventional fertilisers, they do not contribute to algal bloom risk because nutrients are bound to soil biology rather than sitting in soluble form available for runoff.

Soil biologicals perform best when soil temperature is above 10°C and moisture is adequate — typically autumn (after break-of-season rain) and spring. Avoid applying to hot, dry, cracking soil as microbial activity will be suppressed. For winter crops, a pre-sowing in-furrow application of 44-Plus combined with a late-tillering SilicaMax foliar spray gives the best response.

No specialised equipment is required. All BioCare farming liquids are compatible with standard boomspray, centre-pivot fertigation, and in-furrow drip systems. They can also be mixed with most broadleaf herbicides and fungicides in a jar test before tank-mixing. Always check compatibility and apply at label rates.

Application rates vary by crop type, soil carbon baseline, and target yield. As a starting point, most broadacre growers apply SilicaMax at 2–4 L/ha at tillering and again at flag leaf, and 44-Plus at 3–5 L/ha at sowing. Ella, our AI agronomist, can build a property-specific program based on your crop, soil type, and season — just ask her.