All welcome to attend the next Morn Pen Farmer Discussion Group at Tuerong Farm. Jason and Emma Cotter produce and mill heritage, ancient and modern varieties of grain on their property ‘Tuerong Farm’ to supply local bakers, brewers and chefs. They are pioneers in Peninsula grain production and have a heap of ideas and projects […]
Twilight film screening + Farmer panel discussion Most Australians have never set foot on a farm or even talked to the people who grow & raise the food we eat. Join us. In the heart of our foodbowl. With local farmers. To hear about the incredible work, vision & challenges of the new Farming generation, and […]
Labertouche Sustainable Farming Group & WPCLN invite all farmers to a follow up workshop with Andre Leu. This workshop expands on the previous workshops Andre delivered in June at Labertouche. Andre will focus on the science and proven best practices in regenerative agriculture and particularly plant physiology & photosynthesis and their role in building soil […]
Understand and learn how to make inoculants, bio-stimulants and bio-fertilisers on-farm using practical fermentation based techniques. David Hardwick (Agroecologist & partner at Soil Land Food) will present this practical hands-on, one day workshop. Around the world there has been an increase in the number of farmers making and using fermentation based products such as EM […]
This workshop is for GrazFert participants only. Workshop 1 will cover; soil characteristics and interpretation of your soil test results. Tea will be provided from 6pm - 6:30pm & then the facilitated workshop will run from 6:30-9pm Location: Drouin Anglican Church Hall, 132 Princes Way, Drouin PLEASE RSVP BY WED 13 FEBRUARY TO : Peter Ronalds […]
All farmers welcome to a Mid-rotation Agroforestry Harvest field day. -Explanation of farm plan -Commercial harvest site inspection -Small tractor agroforestry demonstration: -6.5 tonne log winch -Front-end loader log grapple -Debarking options Lunchtime workshop: (Refreshments and sandwich lunch provided if you RSVP) Grower and buyer agroforestry thinnings markets panel. Hear short talks and ask panel […]
GROWING INDUSTRIAL HEMP, LUCERNE, POPPIES - RSVP is required for biosecurity purposes. The WPCLN Sustainable Farming Discussion Group is revisiting Andrew & Cathy's farm on Tues 26th Feb. The format of the day will be slightly different to normal as there will be a morning and afternoon session. The morning session is for our discussion group […]
Victorian farmers are invited to an information session on growing industrial hemp at an on-farm trial site near Neerim. 6 varieties of hemp were planted in Nov & Dec 2018 at various sowing rates with the aim of the trial being to learn how different varieties perform in Gippsland conditions. The afternoon will include; […]
Would you like to set up a Facebook page for your group? Facebook can be an effective way of promoting your events, attracting new members and sharing information. This workshop will focus on building your online community, the do’s and don'ts of posts, what all the settings mean and content planning. Social media professional Erika […]
Marty Middy (farmer from Point Leo) invites all farmers to attend a Biodynamic workshop at her farm with Shane Joyce. Shane Joyce is an innovator, pragmatist, long term biodynamic practitioner & was Carbon Cocky of the year in 2012. More info on Shane can be found here The program will run for 2 days on […]