All landholders invited to two farm walks and discussions looking at Bob Gray’s trial sites. Morning field day 10am-12noon - Controlling Azolla on dams through nutrient reduction Azolla on farm dams can clog pipes, and impede pumps. This field day will consider the steps that landholder, Bob Gray took to mitigate nutrients and sediment entering the […]
All landholders invited to two farm walks and discussions looking at Bob Gray’s trial sites. Afternoon field day - 1-3pm Comparing economics of agroforestry vs traditional grazing in steep country Bob has established a 40ha forestry operating targeting sawlog production. The property is located on steeper Strzelecki hills which are subject to slipping, tunnel erosion […]
You are invited to attend the next organic vegie/fruit growers discussion group at Liz Clay & Wally Brown’s Farm. This will be our final discussion group for 2017. Join us for lunch (provided) at 12:30pm. After lunch Chris will talk about the results of the green manure trial at Andrew Morris Farm at Cockatoo. We […]
All farmers are welcome to attend the final Morn Pen Farmer Disc Group for 2017. We will be meeting at Geoff Manchester and Linda Angel’s property “Lake House Farm” in Main Ridge. Geoff and Linda run Belted Galloway cattle, as well as a popular Bed and Breakfast accommodation on their property. Our morning will cover: […]
Gippsland Agroforestry Network - CHRISTMAS WORKSHOP When: Saturday 9th December 2017 Times: 10:00am at Amber Creek Farm & Sawmill 10:30am Farm walk and sawmill inspection 1:00pm Lunch at Gurney's Cidery in Foster - Built by Amber Creek Sawmilling - Timber sawn by Amber Creek Sawmilling - Logs harvested at Frank and Sharon Hirst’s farm forestry […]
