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SUMMARY:Climate Smart whole farm planning course (7 sessions)
DESCRIPTION:PLACES AVAILABLE FOR FREE WHOLE FARM PLANNING COURSE\nClick this link to fill out an EOI form \nEven if you are not quite at the beginning of your journey a whole farm planning course has enormous benefits. This course will be run by Sustainable Agriculture consultant and Landcare Facilitator Pete Ronalds. Pete has been working with farmers across South Gippsland for more than 20 years. \nThis comprehensive program will give each participant the opportunity to visit 5 properties that have created successful farming businesses within the last 20 years. A range of different approaches to natural farm asset management and enterprises will be explored. In addition the course will include a stocksense workshop run by the Victorian Farmers Federation and a final farm and action planning day. This will be a supportive judgement free environment. This is an excellent opportunity to learn from others and potentially avoid making costly mistakes on your own property. \nCourse Details\nThis course will begin on Wednesday 13 August and run weekly for 7 weeks. Days will run approximately 10am – 3pm. Morning tea and lunch included \nParticipants will be provided with an A1 sized laminated property map\, copies of “Natural Asset Farming\, Creating Productive and Biodiverse Farms” and “Stock and Waterways: A NSW Manager’s Guide”\, a Cultural Heritage pack from WGCMA and other course materials. \nFarm workshop 1: \nHost: Jillian Staton & Bruce Whittaker \nEnterprise: Pasture fed beef \nKey Natural Asset: Water \nTopic/s: Strategic use of water for rotational grazing. Enhancement of farm dams for water security\, stock health and biodiversity. Plus Equine pasture management\, Stockyards and weed & pest control \n  \nFarm workshop 2: \nHost: Jill & Gary – Noble Hallston Valley Farm  \nhttps://www.hallstonvalleyfarm.com/ \nAdditional Presenter \nEnterprise: Pasture Fed Sheep \nKey Natural Asset: Soil \nTopics: Rehabilitating degraded property to arrest soil erosion and landslips. Plus Improving pasture\, protecting paddock trees and niche marketing. \n  \nFarm workshop 3: \nHost: Millie & Dan Bright – Amber Creek Farm & Sawmill \nAdditional Presenter \nEnterprise: Free range piggery; sawmill \nKey Natural Asset: Soil biology & pasture  \nTopics: Maintaining pasture cover; multi-species pastures. Plus agroforestry\, riparian protection and niche marketing. \n  \nFarm workshop 4: \nHost: Mark Matthews – South Gippsland Wine Company \nAdditional Presenter: Matt Bowler WGCMA \nEnterprise: Non-irrigated vineyard \nKey Natural Asset: Riparian areas \nTopics: Protected riparian areas\, strategic shelter and use of north and south slopes for viticulture. Plus Organic hay\, silage and agistment of cattle for organic dairy. \n  \nFarm workshop 5: \nHost: Nick & Anna Dudley \nAdditional Presenter \nEnterprise: Pasture-fed beef cattle; hay \nKey Natural Asset: Biodiversity  \nTopics: Riparian areas\, shelter\, Biodiversity Asset Register\, weed control. Plus agroforestry\, hay and managing steep country \n  \nWorkshop 6  \nPresenter: Victorian Farmers Federation (Dominic Enter) \nTopic: Animal & human health & safety  \nAdditional presenter: Phil Poulton- water quality and stock health \nDemonstrate drenching\, injecting\, stock handling facilities. Cattle\, sheep and goats. Plus Biosecurity laws\, PICs\, NLIS\, traceability\, stock handling facilities \n  \nWorkshop 7 \nPresenter: Pete Ronalds \nTopic: Whole farm plan \nLocation TBA \n  \nFor more information please contact Kirby kirby@sgln.net.au
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SUMMARY:Dry season – preparing for Spring & Summer
DESCRIPTION:With low rainfall\, and minimal hay and silage stocks\, we need to ensure we have the knowledge and confidence to plan for and manage a potentially dry spring and summer. \nThis day will provide farmers with an opportunity to hear other farmers talk about their strategies in managing current conditions\, get the latest information\, and have a meal together. \nPresenters include; \nDale Grey (the Fast Break) – weather outlook\, and what we can expect in the next few months. \nFiona Baker – setting ourselves up for spring\, and summer\, water requirements\, and maximising our potential growth leading into our peak growing season \nJames Paulet – will talk about the 6 new soil moisture probes and weather stations located in West/South Gippsland and using this data to make informed decisions \nFarmers Chris Nixon (Beef & Dairy – Orbost) and Trevor Caithness (beef & cropping – Goon Nure) will talk about strategies they implemented to get through the 3 year drought in East Gippsland. What worked & what didn’t\, and what they would do better next time. \n  \nAfter lunch we will visit Ross Batten & Madeline & Bernard Buckley’s farm\, and discuss strategies they are implementing in preparation for a potentially dry spring and summer. \nMorning tea and lunch provided\, and registrations essential\, please register via clicking on this link. \nFor more information contact cassie@sgln.net.au or 0448 739 559. \nThis event is a combined event between SGLN’s Sustainable Ag Discussion Group with Pete Ronalds from Inspired Ag Solutions. \nThis event is supported by Agriculture Victoria’s Drought Support Package\, Food and Fibre Gippsland\, and the Australian Government through funding from the Climate-Smart Agriculture Program under the Natural Heritage Trust.
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