{"id":7,"date":"2022-10-10T02:40:12","date_gmt":"2022-10-10T02:40:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wwn.rovecreative.com.au\/?page_id=7"},"modified":"2025-05-10T10:15:13","modified_gmt":"2025-05-10T10:15:13","slug":"soilconsulting","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/workingwithnature.net.au\/?page_id=7","title":{"rendered":"Soil Consultancy"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; next_background_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.18.0&#8243; background_color=&#8221;#53614D&#8221; background_image=&#8221;https:\/\/workingwithnature.net.au\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/bunches-of-grapes-natural-pest-managemen.webp&#8221; background_blend=&#8221;overlay&#8221; max_height=&#8221;735px&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||350px|||&#8221; bottom_divider_style=&#8221;asymmetric&#8221; bottom_divider_height=&#8221;383px&#8221; bottom_divider_height_tablet=&#8221;383px&#8221; bottom_divider_height_phone=&#8221;125px&#8221; bottom_divider_height_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; 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Many are talking about it, but few know how to achieve it.<\/p>\n<p>Do you get soil tests that show you probably need a lot of inputs, but you only get recommended two or three elements? You apply yearly doses of fertilizers but nothing really changes? Derek can help you achieve results that last.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.18.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_2,1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.18.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.18.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.18.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;d1fff7b3-4b95-4c2c-9e52-95ccd8146bce&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>Services Provided<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.18.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;cf151b17-2a46-4200-b25e-3504aa03d2c3&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;-21px|||||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Comprehensive soil and leaf analysis<\/li>\n<li>Recommendations based on analysis results<\/li>\n<li>Holistic soil management consultancy for a wide range of agricultural pursuits<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Our services are open to all farmers and graziers with a focus on those transitioning to organic, biological or simply a more regenerative production system.\u200b<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; 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