USING GOATS TO MANAGE AND MAINTAIN WEEDS

Are you interested in finding out how goats can be used to manage and maintain your weeds, including blackberry?

Please join Three Flats Landcare to find out more how these animals can be used as an effective tool for vegetation management with guest presenter Colin Arnold.

Colin has over 40 years’ experience as a horticulturalist and for the last twenty years has focused on vegetation management with goats for the control of weeds, the reduction of fuel load and the restoration of ecosystems without the use of conventional practices such as heavy machinery and herbicides. Colins business, GrazeAway, has an extensive client list including, Metro Trains, Melbourne Water, Parks Vic and numerous Melbourne Councils.

AT THIS WORKSHOP COLIN WILL COVER:

- How goats can be used to manage and kill many weeds including Blackberry

- Benefits of using goats for vegetation management

- The importance of maintenance with goats after weeds have been controlled

- What goats eat, what they don’t eat, and the problems associated with that

- The importance of soil health and how weeds change soil

- Fencing for goats

- Why young and small goats play a significant role in habitat restoration

- Fuel load and how we can better manage this, and how goats can assist with managing wetlands and waterways

The hall based session will be followed up by a field visit hosted by the Hendrik's family who are using goats for land management. On this tour participants will experience a practical demonstration of how goats are being used as an environmentally friendly, chemical-free solution for blackberry control. Colin will demonstrate how targeted goat grazing works as a sustainable weed management tool, with opportunities to discuss practical implementation, fencing systems, and the positive outcomes of integrating goats into natural land management strategies, particularly in ecologically sensitive areas.

WHERE: Osbornes Flat Hall/field visit to a locality in Osbornes Flat

WHEN: 9.00 am - 3 pm (please arrive by 8.45am for registrations).

Places are limited so book your ticket today!

Morning tea will be provided, please bring your own lunch
Physical Fitness level required: EASY ( Walking/standing for a period of 2 hours or more required)

WHAT TO BRING

Wear sturdy, enclosed shoes and weather appropriate clothing, sun protection, and a raincoat or umbrella in case of showers
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 other dietary requirements due to our limited funding. If you have dietary requirements outside of being vegetarian please bring your own food and drink.

For further information or queries contact Rob Szabo, Three Flats Landcare Representative

Robert Szabo ~ 0402 353 586 / robert@kclg.org.au

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