Mansfield - 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); Zac Economou (Vic Ag Services); 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: 3rd May, 2024
Time: 10am - 3pm (please arrive at 9.30 am for registrations)
Address: 630 Glenroy Road, Merrijig, 3723 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:
9.30 am – Registrations open
10 am – In the paddock at Merrijig for site analysis, interpretation of soil, setting up test strip and soil pit
Midday – Lunch; presentations from Jim Shovelton and Zac Economou and consultations about your soil test
3pm – Finish
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Bookings essential - please book your ticket by the 1st May
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.