WORKSHOP 1 - INTERPRETING YOUR SOIL TEST DATA… FOR PROFIT When: Tuesday 6th of March 2018 Where: Longwarry football club rooms, Collett Street, Longwarry Time: 10.15 am for a cuppa, starting at 10:30am sharp and finishing at 1.30pm sharp Morning Tea and Lunch Provided Please invite your fertiliser supplier to attend RSVP: to Sallie Clynes […]
All farmers welcome to the next WPCLN Sustainable Farming Discussion Group at Jindivick Cricket Clubrooms. The theme will be - Developing your “Farm Biosecurity Plan” All cattle, sheep and goat producers must complete a Farm Biosecurity Plan to maintain or obtain accreditation under the Livestock Production Assurance (LPA) program after October 1st 2017. The LPA […]
All landowners are welcome to participate in the upcoming Master TreeGrower Program. This is an amazing opportunity to increase your knowledge and apply it to your farm! The course will be delivered by local and national leaders in tree growing on farms and involve visits to many outstanding Gippsland farms and forests. The program will […]
Do you have a problem with Deer on your property? Would you be interested in participating in a plan to control Deer with your neighbours? You are invited to attend a Deer Information Night with the Bessie/Ararat Creek Landcare group on Wednesday the 14th March at the Nar Nar Goon North Hall at 7pm for […]
Are you a Woman on a Farm, or are you interested in supporting Women on Farms? In 2018, the annual “Women on Farms Gathering” will be hosted on the Mornington Peninsula! It’s time for Mornington Peninsula women on farms to share their knowledge with hundreds of fellow female farmers from around Victoria. We are looking […]
How much space do you need to grow enough food to feed yourself? Come along and learn about: • Growing food intensively in small spaces; • Space requirements and design; • Crop selection and rotation management; • Intensive fertility management; • Maintaining a sustainable soil in an intensive situation. Date: Saturday March 17th Time: 10am […]
You are invited to visit Yellingo Brewing and Hop Garden. Nestled in the hills of Yellingbo, east of Melbourne, owner and manager, Brad Meritt, will be taking us on a tour of his property, showcasing his hop garden, hop processing and micro brewing operation. Come along to this exciting farm visit and hear Brads story. […]
WORKSHOP 1 - INTERPRETING YOUR FERT$MART REPORT When: Tuesday 20th of March 2018 Where: Longwarry football club rooms, Collett Street, Longwarry Time: 10.15 am for a cuppa, starting at 10:30am sharp and finishing at 1.30pm sharp Morning Tea and Lunch Provided Please invite your fertiliser supplier to attend RSVP: to Sallie Clynes by Friday March […]
Wild Foods, good wine and great company The Neerim District Country Womens Association will again provide a tantalising menu with a wild foods twist and a selection of delicious desserts. For lovers of wild foods & honey, this dinner will be a delicious event. Silent Auction Local businesses are generously supporting the evening & all proceeds from the […]
The WPCLN is keen to showcase opportunities for locals to grow native food in a home garden which can be used in everyday cooking, along with supporting new growers & those that have experience with growing native foods. We will be running a series of 3 workshops, with the first day to be held in […]
Guest Speaker: Helen Barclay – ‘EnviroDNA’ Helen runs a local pioneering company that can analyse a drop of water or a speck of dust to find traces of DNA. Every creature leaves traces of their DNA in the surrounding environment through shedding things like skin cells, scales and hair. This is called environmental DNA (eDNA). […]