Gavin Davis
FArmer, Soil Consultant, Manufacturer
A descendant of original landholders in the Great Southern area of Western Australia, Gavin’s family has been farming throughout the district for over 100 years.
Learning that, in many cases, the accepted land management science just wasn’t working on his own properties or that of other producers, he embarked on an experimental course of soil amending which has proved to increase crop yields and the land’s ability to support greater livestock ratios.
His experience in land management was further stimulated by studying under Neal Kinsey at Roseworthy Agricultural College.
Ten years of educating Perth garden specialists and residents about outdated methods of soil improvement has changed the way Perth gardeners treat their sand to obtain a rich loam soil. Gavin’s Soil Solver Clay Plus is now partnered by respected Bailey’s Fertilisers and recognised by industry and public domain management as the ‘go to’ product for healthy, water retentive, weed controlled soils around Perth.
Passionate about soil health, terms of trade in agriculture and food security for Australia, Gavin has invested his time and money in developing products for the betterment of broad-acre farming, livestock producers and horse enthusiasts.
ABM has grown out of Gavin’s experience and soil science expertise bringing the same outcomes to agricultural producers that Soil Solver has brought to urban communities.
Sioux Christiansen
manager: business, marketing, sales
Sioux Christiansen has over 25 years’ experience in senior management, marketing and CEO of for-purpose organisations including a peak funding organisation and numerous charities and service providers.
Sioux’s experience in governance, marketing, public awareness campaigns, stakeholder relations and change management has achieved substantial growth in income and public awareness for a number of organisations and SME’s. Sioux has consulted for a number of SME’s (WA & SA) in strategic direction, marketing and business development. Previous Board experience includes business development, a private members club and various targeted government work-groups. She has been honoured by several awards for marketing campaigns and service delivery projects. Sioux moved to WA in 2016 and has re-ignited her family’s agricultural heritage by working with Gavin Davis developing The Mineral Clay Company.
She is passionate about Australia’s ability to “feed and water” itself and supporting the people who put food on our plates and clothes on our backs.
Sioux lives by the sentiment of her favourite quote by Margaret Mead…
“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it's the only thing that ever has.”