Farming practices on Mallow follow biological farming principles where emphasis is on excellent soil health and nutrient value to maximize plant health. This is turn produces meat that is nutrient dense and good for our own health as consumers.
We have developed an integrity checklist to evidence our belief and commitment to the whole food chain.
The Farm
- Certified organic - ACO Producer 10820A
- Run under an Environmental Management Plan (Cert number 20309) meeting the requirements of the Australian Land Management Group
- Managed areas for biodiversity (20% of the farm)
o Riparian zones
o Wildlife corridors
o Remnant vegetation areas
- Ample clean water for animals and crop
- Ample shade and protection from the weather and predators
The Soil and the Farming
- Native grasses and other vegetation over 60% of area
- Soft natural organic fertiliser used on the farmed areas
- Biological farming principles used (emphases on microbial life in the soil)
- Rotation of crops – legumes included in all rotations
- No use of herbicides or pesticides
Animal husbandry
- Managed and certified organically
o No use of prohibited chemicals
o No use of hormones
- All lambs bred by the owners
- Ewes run and lambed on native pasture – supplemented with mineral licks
- Lambs marked with elasticator rings – no knife, no mulesing, minimum stress
- Lambs graze on native pasture until weaning
- Lambs weaned and fattened on irrigated pasture
o No grain feeding
o No lot feeding
o Free range pasture grazing
o Ample clean water and shelter
o Handled often to become accustomed to humans, working dogs, yards and vehicles. (less stress, less stress hormones in the meat)
- Regional, quality assured and well regarded abattoir and butcher contracted to process lambs under our Organic Certification
o Close proximity means less stress for lambs
o World class facilities – humane slaughtering techniques used
o Local – less food miles
The Product
- Approximately 80% sold locally – less food miles
- On the menu of a number of local restaurants – local produce promoting local industries and vice-versa
- No preservatives used
Click on the link below to read the latest news from Mallow Lamb
Newsletter August 2010
Newsletter September 2010
Newsletter November 2010
Newsletter December 2010
Newsletter January 2011
Media Articles that have featured Mallow Lamb
Mallow Lamb – Lighter footprints
Andrew Ferrier is the farmer responsible for some terrific lamb coming out of Stanthorpe at present. His Lamb is getting noticed too. This year Mallow Organic Lamb was a finalist in the ABC’s Delicious Magazine’s Produce Award.
Farming practices on Mallow follow biological farming principles where emphasis is on excellent soil health and nutrient value to maximize plant health. This is turn produces meat that is nutrient dense and good for our own health as consumers.
Andrew has developed an integrity checklist to evidence his belief and commitment to the whole food chain. Mallow Lamb is noted for it’s tenderness and flavour as well as being free of chemicals.
Here’s a few things that sets Mallow Organic Lamb apart from it’s competitors.
All lambs bred by the owners
Ewes run and lambed on native pasture – supplemented with mineral licks
Lambs marked with elasticator rings – no knife, no mulesing, minimum stress
Lambs graze on native pasture until weaning
No grain feeding
No lot feeding
Free range pasture grazing
Handled often to become accustomed to humans, working dogs, yards and vehicles. (less stress, less stress hormones in the meat)