Testimonials
What our Customers Say about Katek’s Organic Fertilizer Products
Biological Plant Starter Kickstarts Better Soil & Growth
Paul Robke - Mackay Paul Robke, a sugar cane farmer from Mackay, once considered the farmland just outside the city to be the best soil in the district. Yet, in Paul's lifetime, this soil had undergone significant change. “If I go back to when we were kids...
Significant Soil Improvement using Super Cal
Aaron & Brian Butt - Oakenden, Mackay Aaron and Brian Butt are a father and son team from Oakenden in the Mackay sugar milling districts. The cane-growing duo are farming land of around 200 hectares and as you can imagine face many challenges. One of the...
Brighter Future with Katek Fertilizers
Manny and Matty Tommerini - Sandy Creek, Mackay Manny Tommerini grew up on his family`s farm just south of Mackay. His father ran the farm for most of his working life and now Manny farms that same land, with a suspicion that his son Matty might well want to continue...
Booming Bonsais @ Robin’s Bonsai, Oxley QLD
Robin Godfrey began growing bonsai trees for purchase almost by accident. He started out buying for a previous business but came to the conclusion he could do a better job of them himself and as he tells it “Somewhere between then and now, the priorities changed and...
Bundaberg Success with Katek Custom Blend
Trevor Cross , and Eddie Uridge from Northside Produce in Bundaberg, look at a block of Cabbages that were planted on a Katek custom blend. Eddie has been working with Trevor Cross of Cross Farms on a way to keep Trevor's sandy soils producing high quality crops well...
Decision Time in the Field
Sugar producers, Brett and Steve McKeering, from the banks of the Pioneer River at Mirani 35Km West of Mackay discuss their next move for their fallow soybean crop with industry experts Steve Newbery and Ian Faulkner. The nitrogen contribution from the beans will...
Reliability and Innovation allow Biloela Grower to aim for Top Yields
Commercial Grower find results with a Customised Fertiliser Blend created by Katek to suit Organic Farming Regulations.
Ross Cotton & The Veggie Patch, Hervey Bay Qld
Ross Cotton lives in the coastal township of Hervey Bay, Queensland. Ross's Herb & Vegetable garden has grown into a highly productive food production. 'People ask me how do you keep your garden looking so healthy? The answer is quite simple. STOP using...
Sugar Cane ~ Super Results!
Commercial Grower Spotlight Ian Faulkner, Mackay Qld This Cane Dwarfs Faulky! Apart from singing to it every night, Ian Faulkner used Katek's Organic Super Booster as a side dress on his plant cane with super marvellous results! His local store Northern Agriservices...
Jo Petersen, Woolooga Qld
The Petersen Farm at Woolooga Qld, home of the Big Rosella Festival! With a wealth of knowledge on all things Rosella, Jo Petersen stated, “We grow 4 to 5 thousand Rosella plants each year. We find Katek Super Growth is ideal and has boosted yield by 20% and the...
Customised Blend sends Farmers over the Moon!
David and Andrew Moon of Moon Rocks operate a mixed cropping business on approximately 500 hectares in and around the Western Queensland town of St George. The farm production is split between high value crops of garlic, onions, broccoli and cotton. Moon Rocks have...
Childers Farm success with Katek Customised Blend!
Jules Keller from Lindsay Rural Childers and Andrew Haaksma. Andrew Haaksma farms on a patch of contoured red soil just on the northern outskirts of Childers. He grows a variety of crops from zucchinis to passionfruit to snow peas. Previous generations of Andrew`s...
Poultry Manure Pellets Boost Ginger Production
A recent article by the ABC showcases the increase in ginger production from a trial of composted poultry manure pellets. The trial saw production almost double in a test plot comparing compost, poultry manure pellets and raw poultry litter. The research...
Tim Sullivan, Biloela Central Qld
For the past four years Tim has been using Katek Super Growth worked into the soil prior to planting to ensure the plants have the nutrients needed for their quick growing cycle.
Tim has found this seasons coriander to have vigour about it and the colour is right, due to Katek Super Growth of course! “We don’t use anything else.”
Ronnie Sommer, Sommer Bros Dairy, Witta
“The difference is there to be seen, our paddocks have handled the drought better & the clover is back. The grass is so much sweeter, the cows now congregate where the Super Growth has been applied & keep their heads to the ground.”
“The results are there to be seen, we have noticed a big difference”
Roy & Kerry Gibson, Garden Jazz
“We would like to endorse Katek Super Growth. We have been using this product in our business for over 10 years throughout our 45 properties from Maroochydore to Golden Beach.”
“We recommend only these products to any and all who seek our advice”.
John & Joyce Walsh, Small Crop Growers
“I’m very happy with it, we use it on all of our vegetables. We like to pick it as fresh as we can; everything is young and lush, which produces the good flavour”, he said. As someone who enjoys the fruits of his own labour, Mr Walsh can testify to the goodness of his crop.
Gavin, Turfgrass – Mackay Qld
Turfgrass Queensland currently operates farms at Mackay, Rockhampton and Townsville with some 300 acres under production. Gavin Franettovich from Turfgrass Mackay has been using bulk bags of Katek Supergrass on his turf farms as well as retailing Katek Supergrass in...
Darryl O’Leary, Parramagh Farming – Chinchilla Qld
“It flows easy and I can get a Custom Blend made up with both synthetic fertilizers and the chicken manure pellets, which suits the soil here.
We get great results out of it and we will keep using it.”