All farmers are invited to our discussion group with a focus on managing pasture pests with Integrated Pest Management (IPM) strategies. Following on from the workshop in 2019 which was run by IPM technologies and Karen Thomas at the Bayles Public Hall, a demonstration site was set up and monitored for pest and beneficial insects […]

Clinton Tepper is a forester and farmer who operates Camaray Farm in Buln Buln. Over 5 years ago Clinton set up a demonstration plot with and planted 3 species of trees at wide spacings integrating high value timber, crops and livestock. The trial has been successful and is now best known as the flagship for […]

You are invited to our next ‘Virtual’ Farm Walk with Deb and Fergus on Wed 17th June. As we still can't meet in a physical sense, we will continue to meet 'on-line' to keep us connected, and to support & learn from each other! Deb & Fergus take us on a walk & talk over […]

Have you got a rabbit problem? Are your rabbit control efforts yet to be 100% successful? This ‘how-to’ interactive discussion hosted by Robert Hall of the Port Phillip & Westernport CMA and pest management expert Tim Bloomfield will cover: Best practice rabbit management How not to waste time and money What to do yourself, when and […]

Join Sustainable Farms ecologists Dr Mason Crane and Colleen O'Malley from the Australian National University for a webinar to learn about: - Sustainable Farms surveys and studies into shelter belt design and enhancement - Benefits of shelter belts on woodland birds and how that can be enhanced - The role shelter belts can play in […]

All 2018 & 2019 Master TreeGrowers & GAN members are invited to our next MTG discussion group. Due to COVID-19 the farm walk will comprise a ‘virtual’ farm walk with Ric & Mez on Youtube followed by a Q&A discussion with Ric & Mez on Zoom. Ric & Mez will talk about his property and […]

Graeme Hand farms beef cattle near Hamilton in Victoria and is CEO of Stipa Native Grasses Association Inc. He also runs his own consultancy business and has delivered countless workshops across Australia to cropping and grazing farmers on farm financial health checks, planned grazing, and cover cropping. This webinar will be followed by a field […]

Are you interested in working more closely with groups and organisations in your region? Would you like to learn more about integrated catchment management? Bellarine Catchment Network is situated on the stunning Bellarine Peninsula in Victoria, and has been operating under an integrated catchment management structure for more than 20 years. The BCN team works […]

Due to COVID-19 restrictions we are hosting this exciting event over Zoom. We will explore the Rapid Soil Assessment Tool (RSAT) and how you can use this simple in-paddock assessment to further inform your nutrient and pasture management decisions. Agronomist Chris Alenson who helped develop the tool will be guiding us through the RSAT process. […]

As we still can't meet in a physical sense, we will continue to meet 'on-line' to keep us connected, and to support & learn from each other! Our next farm 'virtual' walk is at Mossy Willow Farm on the Mornington Peninsula. Mikey takes us on a farm walk & talk on this bio-intensive, organic, no-till […]