Improving pastures, soil health and productivity
Event description
Improving pastures, soil health and productivity
Learn how to use your soil test results to make better farm decisions at our field day and soil pit demonstration. A free event.
Guest speakers: Brad Costin (Agriculture Victoria); Lisa Warn (Lisa Warn Ag Consulting); Jim Shovelton (Meridian Agriculture)
- Find out why we soil test and when to soil test
- Learn how to read your pastures when taking core samples to know where to test
- How to set up fertiliser strips to help identify constraints to pasture growth
- Soil pit and soil interpretation - what grows below 10 cm?
- Bring your soil test results for a one-on-one chat with a consultant
Date: 11th April, 2024
Time: 9.30am - 3pm (please arrive at 9am for registrations)
Address: School House Lane & Hogans Lane, Moranding Vic (look out for Landcare signs)
**This event will be held outdoors, please wear enclosed footwear and dress for the conditions**
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Schedule:
9am – Registrations open
9.30am – In the paddock at Moranding for site analysis, interpretation of soil, setting up test strip and soil pit
Midday – Kilmore Library for lunch; presentations from Jim Shovelton and Lisa Warn and consultations about your soil test
3pm – Finish
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Bookings essential - please book your ticket by the 4th April
For enquiries please contact Kerri Robson: 0418 140 710 or email landcare2@iinet.net.au
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This project is funded by the Australian Government.
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