Farm Smarter Limestone Coast - Workshop 1: Reducing Fertiliser Costs through Smart Nutrient Management
Description
We encourage Limestone Coast dairy farmers to join us on Thursday 5 November for the first workshop of the Farm Smarter – Preparing Your Dairy Business for a Changing Climate program, focusing on reducing fertiliser costs through smarter nutrient management.
With rising input costs continuing to impact farm profitability, this workshop will explore how dairy effluent can be better managed and utilised as a valuable on-farm resource.
Drawing on findings from a recent Limestone Coast Dairy Effluent Sampling Trial, farmers will explore the nutrient and economic value of effluent, nutrient budgeting, fertiliser replacement opportunities and potential cost savings.
The workshop will also cover practical effluent nutrient recovery, methane reduction and improved on-farm practices
Through interactive activities and discussions with Rick Jordan (Agronomist – Rick Jordan & Associates / Gambier Seeds) and John Elferink (SADA), participants will gain practical insights and tools to support more informed nutrient and effluent management decisions on farm.
Limestone Coast Region- Farm address TBC.
The exact farm address will be provided to registered participants closer to the workshop date.
Please register to secure your spot!
Contact -Nicole Rios 0423927825
Agenda
- 10:30 am - 2:00 pm
What To Expect
10:30 am – Welcome Farmer group discussion Guest expert presentations 12:00 pm – Lunch Catered- Please advise us of any dietary requirements Interactive Activities 2:00 pm – Wrap up and Close
Lineup
Rick Jordan
Agronomist | Rick Jordan & Associates & Gambier Seeds Rick has been a farm management consultant for the past 20 years, building two farm consultancy-based businesses during this period. He has consulted on developing forage systems, intensive grazing and pasture management as well as irrigation system development and management. He has also carried out training and development as well as research work for; Dairy Australia, Meat and Livestock Australia, Incitec Pivot, CSBP and several corporate farming entities and Agribusinesses. Currently Manager and owner of Rick Jordan & Associates, Rick is also a part owner and director of Gambier Seeds (a pasture and cropping seeds business in Mount Gambier). Rick consults to a range of clients predominately in the South East of South Australia & Western Districts of Victoria as well as consulting to large scale international agricultural projects. He consults primarily on Strategic development of properties and enterprises. Rick’s key focus is on optimising production and quality parameters of forage systems to meet productivity and profitability goals of client farming enterprises.
John Elferink
John Elferink – SADA Policy Officer John brings extensive experience across primary industry policy, public policy and law, with a strong understanding of the challenges facing agricultural businesses. As a SADA Policy Officer, John works with farmers on effluent management, including assessing existing systems, designing effluent management systems and storage tanks, and developing practical Effluent Management Plans. John is also trained in using a comprehensive effluent management assessment tool, which helps farmers evaluate their current systems and work through the requirements for submitting an Effluent Management Plan. His combination of policy experience and practical knowledge provides farmers with guidance on developing effective effluent management solutions suited to their individual farm.
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