Andre Leu is a farmer, an internationally recognised speaker, the author of ‘The Myths of Safe Pesticides’ and past President of IFOAM – Organics International. He is also an international director […]
Labertouche Sustainable Farming Group & WPCLN invite all farmers to attend a workshop on Regenerative Agriculture. This is an approach that works with natural systems. It embraces soil biology, biodiversity, […]
Due to popular demand a second session of this workshop with Julie Weatherhead at Peppermint Farm will be held on Sunday the 8th July (weather dependent). Please contact the organiser […]
You are invited to participate in a workshop and farm walk: GUEST SPEAKER: Terrestrial Invertebrate Ecologist, Dr Beverley Van Praagh THE WORKSHOP Learn about the biology and habits of […]
How do I plant a native insectary to provide habitat and nectar for beneficial insects? What have we learnt from our monitoring at the demonstration sites? What plants are growing […]
The Bunyip Landcare Group invite you to an information sharing forum on Deer with Victoria Police, Parks Victoria, Landcare Network, Cardinia Shire, Wildlife Ecologists, Australian Deer Association and Sporting Shooters. […]
You are invited to attend the next organic vegie/fruit growers discussion group at Moondarra Blueberries. Mal & Joel Deveson run Moondarra Blueberries and have been growing them since 1979. They […]
You are invited to a Community Tree Planting event organised by Cannibal Creek Landcare Group and Pana Chocolate on Sunday the 19th August, starting at 9.30am at 390 Ellis Road, […]
Two years ago the WPCLN received funding from Landcare Australia via VicTrack to undertake works along the disused railway in Clyde. To date we have completed a lot of weed […]
The next WPCLN Sustainable Farming Discussion Group will be held at Niels & Marja Olsen’s farm and the focus will be on soil carbon. The Olsen family run a 120ha property with cows and calves and are believed to be the first farmers anywhere in the world to be paid for soil carbon under a government regulatory system. We will talk about the soil carbon program they are participating in and the methods they are using to build soil carbon. We will also do a farm walk to view the pastures and crops. An interesting morning is assured! Where: Niels & Marja Olsen’s Farm, 1635 Main Sth Rd, Hallora https://goo.gl/maps/5hJC4zyNvht When: Tuesday 4th of September 2018 Time: 10am morning tea, 10:30 until 12:30pm FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT Peter Ronalds at WPCLN on 0402 650 382 or peter@wpcln.org.au
