Meet the Team
Sustainable Farming, the key mission behind Katek Fertilizers
Katek Fertilizers Australia is a business based on family. Owners David & Lexe Ernst took over Katek in 2008 and have watched son Nathanael and wife Kristin grow the business from a small factory producing four core products into a large scale operation producing an expanded product range for the Australian & International markets.
Katek’s signature fertilisers are based on fully composted, biologically activated poultry manure using a unique process to ensure this rich biodiversity is maintained in each and every pellet.
Sustainable farming is the key mission behind Katek Fertilizers, a desire to offer alternatives to chemical fertilisers with products that restore soil health, stimulate biology, increase plant availability of nutrients and build carbon content without compromising on yield or profit.
Katek supplies a wide range of industries, from home gardeners and landscapers to hobby farmers and commercial growers of all sizes. Katek Fertilizers are distributed all over Australia.
Nathanael Ernst
Manager
Celebrating 15 years of managing Katek’s operations, Nathanael looks after every stage of the production process, ensuring the perfect fertiliser goes out to our customers.
Kristin Ernst
Business & Marketing Manager
Kristin looks after the marketing and digital assets for Katek while wearing all the different hats that come with managing a family business.
Andrew Weeks
Sales Manager
Andrew has an abundance of product knowledge combined with years of experience. He can help choose the right product for your fertilizer program and if there isn’t a product in our range that suits your needs, he can have one custom made for you. How’s that for service!
Neil Hansen
Katek Express Truck
Neil is the smiling face you see when your order is delivered by the Katek Express, our very own delivery truck servicing the Sunshine Coast, Gympie, Bundaberg, Brisbane and more.
Lynda Hansen
Administration Expert
Lynda is one of the friendly voices you will hear if you phone the Katek Fertilizers Australia head office. From orders to transport or problem solving, Lynda will be there to help.
Rachael Dodd
Accounts Expert
Rachael is the other half of our administration team and who you need to talk to if you have any account questions that need answering.