The next Morn Pen Farmer Discussion Group will be held at Chris & Mirren Alenson’s small farm. Chris is well known to many in our group as he has run several soil courses for us & visited many of our farms! Chris used to grow organically certified raspberries, but in more recent times has focused […]
A first in Victoria! Come and see our bumper crop of summer forage sorghum produced from liquid injection of biosolids under dryland conditions. Challenge your thinking about novel ways of using valuable resources in biosolids. Let’s talk about latest technologies and future interventions. Network with water industry, soil and environmental professionals, farmers and regulators. Finding […]
The Tarago Catchment Healthy Farms Program is running a Bus trip/Field day focusing on catchment management around the Tarago Reservoir. We will travel in the bus to the top of the Tarago Reservoir catchment (perhaps the original Bunyip or Pederson Weir), talk about the history of the weir and reservoir and drive around the edge […]
You are invited to attend the next organic vegie/fruit growers discussion group at Hazeldean Forest Farm. Jason & Marg Alexandra purchased their farm in 1986. The property, nestled into the gentle rolling hills at the northern base of the Strzelecki Ranges is both beautiful and productive. Their produce – fruits, nuts, veggies, juice, cider & […]
The next WPCLN Sustainable Farming Discussion Group will be held at Ingrid & Robert Green’s farm. To continue our support of Robert & Ingrid in their recovery from the bushfire, we will return to their farm & assist them with some practical support & encouragement through rebuilding of fences. If you have fencing pliers, wire […]
All farmers are invited to Bimbadeen - an innovative Philip Island property on a diversification journey. Landowner Bob Davie is also trialling cropping methods aimed to increase Bimbadeens soil carbon. Come along and learn about the methodology used by Bimbadeen to grow soil carbon, learn more about the soil carbon coring process and listen to […]
The next Morn Pen Farmer Discussion Group will feature Chris Alenson talking on ‘Deep Time and the Implication for Sustainable Agriculture’ The concept of Deep Time suggests that an understanding of geological time that covers millions of years may provide us with a renewed enthusiasm to embrace sustainable development realising that all our resources are […]
What does climate change mean for farmers? What are the risks? What are the opportunities? What can farmers do? Come along to this one-day event to listen to expert presenters and be part of the discussion about climate forecasts, practical actions to build farm resilience, carbon farming opportunities, legal and financial risks and more. When: […]
An insight into some of the biggest biosecurity risks for the Mornington Peninsula. Potential impacts, prevention and mitigation • QUEENSLAND FRUIT FLY, VARROA MITE & BEES - Mick Blake, Biosecurity Centre of Excellence, Box Hill Tafe • SPOTTED WING DROSOPHILA, BROWN MARMORATED STINK BUG - Jess Lye, CESAR • PHYLLOXERA IN GRAPEVINES & ORNAMENTAL VINES […]
All farmers are invited to participate in a workshop and farm walk: GUEST SPEAKER: John Feehan, world renowned dung beetle expert and former head of CSIRO’s dung beetle project THE WORKSHOP Learn about how dung beetles can make soil healthier and more productive - including interrupting parasite life cycles, aerating soil, cleaning paddocks and […]