TEMPORARY FENCING & MOVEABLE WATER DEMO DAY

Paddock infrastructure is an important component of effective and adaptable grazing management. Join Kiewa Catchment Landcare Groups and guest presenter, Jason McAinch, to learn about temporary fencing and moveable water infrastructure and how strategic placement of these can help you mange:

~ pasture species and weeds

~ soil health

~ paddock design

~ stock density

~ pasture utilisation and recovery times

~ water quality

~ herd health

~ sensitive areas such as remnant vegetation and riparian areas

WHEN

Thursday, 4th September, 11am-2pm.

Please arrive by 11:15am for parking and registration.

WHERE

Private property in Tawonga. Address provided on your ticket once a booking has been made.

Lunch will be provided
Physical Fitness level required: MEDIUM ( Walking/standing for a period of 2 hours or more required)
Carpooling from a central parking area may be required
Biosecurity: There will be a biosecurity foot-wash on site. We ask all attendees to please make sure their footwear and vehicles are free from any weed seeds and pathogens before entering the property.

WHAT TO BRING

Wear sturdy, enclosed shoes.
Weather appropriate clothing- sun protection including sunscreen and a hat and/or warm weather clothing
Raincoat or umbrella in case of showers
Water bottle
Camp chair
If you are unwell on the day please remain at home in consideration of the health of others

While we are able to cater for vegetarian options at our events it is difficult to cater for every dietary requirement due to our limited funding. If you have dietary requirements outside of this option please bring your own food and drink.

For further information or queries contact Chontelle (KCLG Project Officer)

chontelle@kclg.org.au ~ 0491 624 943

ABOUT OUR PRESENTER

Jason McAinch is a practical grazing champion!

He likes empowering rural land managers to achieve their – and their land’s – potential through the sharing of adaptive agricultural grazing knowledge.

Jason grew up on an irrigated dairy farm just out of Heyfield in Gippsland and with all grandparents and multiple extended family members also Gippsland dairy farmers,he can actually say he grew up with grass (and manure) between his toes.

After graduating with a science degree, he returned to the 500-cow family farm. In 2000, an opportunity to join the Maffra “Ag Department” unleashed his passion for farmer education and building communities of practice. A change of path in 2012 with his wife’s return to the workplace resulted in seven brilliant years as primary carer for their three children and a move to Harcourt.

In 2019, Jason renewed his journey into co-designing knowledge in regenerative grazing and building the Healthy Landscapes – PRAC program in central Victoria, which in 2021 was a recipient of the Victorian Premier’s Choice Regional Recognition Award.

This Fencing and Water Demo Day is supported by the Australian Government through funding from the Climate-Smart Agriculture Program under the Natural Heritage Trust.

Privacy

Note - Information collected by KCLG is collected for the purposes of event registration, insurance and emergency contact purposes on the day of an event. Your information will remain private and will not be shared outside project partners

Photos

Kiewa Catchment Landcare Groups (KCLG) may use photos taken of you at this event to publicise the event and may retain the photos for future possible use in other projects. This can only occur with your approval, which will be collected during your registration. Please read the below participant photography consent statement carefully.

By agreeing to having photos taken during this event you give consent to KCLG freely using your photographic image without any personal compensation or remuneration. You also relinquish and waive any current or future rights in connection with the photos, including any intellectual property rights you may have in the photos. Your consent is subject to KCLG not using your image in a negative, unethical or defamatory manner, or for commercial gain or political purposes. The photos remain the property of KCLG and any personal details linked to the photos will be kept confidential and not used for any other purpose