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 […]

Amber Creek Farm is a 165 acre property owned and managed by Dan and Amelia Bright. Situated in picturesque Fish Creek, Dan and Amelia raise high quality pasture raised pork. They also run a sawmilling operation using locally sourced salvaged timber. Dan and Amelia live ‘off grid’ and believe in having a positive impact on […]

GrazFert participants. You have 2 options - We are running a morning & evening workshop, which are identical in content. You choose which workshop suits you best. This second facilitated workshop will cover; nutrient budgeting & interpretation of your GrazFert nutrient plan. MORNING WORKSHOP - Drouin Anglican Church Hall - 132 Princes Way, Drouin https://goo.gl/maps/m6wFM7C543k Wednesday 21st […]

GrazFert participants. You have 2 options - We are running a morning & evening workshop, which are identical in content. You choose which workshop suits you best. This second facilitated workshop will cover; nutrient budgeting & interpretation of your GrazFert nutrient plan. MORNING WORKSHOP - Drouin Anglican Church Hall - 132 Princes Way, Drouin https://goo.gl/maps/m6wFM7C543k Wednesday 21st […]

All organic vegetable & fruit growers are invited to attend the next organic vegie/fruit growers discussion group at Cafresco Organics. Maurie & Maria Cafra and their team of workers grow a wide range of certified organic vegetables at Kooweerup. The theme will be in-field identification of pest and beneficial insects and mites. Angelica Cameron & […]

Come on a tour at the Cranbourne Botanic Gardens to learn which plants you can use in your garden or property that are most suited to the soils and climate of the Western Port region. These plants attract native pollinators (insects, birds, bats etc) and benefit local biodiversity. The tour will be followed by morning tea […]