Wine Country - Weed Management for Vineyard Surrounds

Hunter Region Landcare Network and Hunter Valley Wine Country Landcare present a whole day workshop for new and existing landholders in the Pokolbin area. We will focus on learning best management practice for controlling weeds in vineyard surrounds such as creek lines, dam walls and aquatic weeds in water sources. Seven expert speakers and lots of neighbours to meet!

Hunter Local Land Services: Matt Kennedy

Get to know weed prioritisation and your General Biosecurity Duty and Obligations.

Cessnock City Council: Terry Inkson

Know your weeds: Weed identification and their control measures.

Hunter Valley Wine Country Landcare: Liz Riley

Chemical usage in the context of vineyards: what chemicals are appropriate for Viticulture.

CSIRO: Dr. Ben Gooden

Understanding weed biocontrol, integrated weed management and African boxthorn biocontrol.

DPIRD: Fritz Heystek

Learn to identify and control aquatic weeds and discover their biocontrol options.

University of Newcastle: Amy Stephens

Salvinia in the Hunter: Interactions between salvinia, biocontrol, and environmental variables.

Hunter Region Landcare Network: Paul Melehan (walk & talk)

Discover endemic plant species for your farm to help with regeneration and weed suppression.

Location: Hunter Valley Resort / Four Pines, Hermitage Rd &, Mistletoe Ln, Pokolbin NSW 2320 (Vineyard Seminar Room). There will be a walk after lunch. The location will be provided on the day.

This event is sponsored by Hunter Local Land Services via Hunter Catchment Contributions.

This project received funding by the Australian Government's Future Drought Fund.

Morning Tea and Lunch are included in the workshop. Please register by 16th April. 8.45am arrival for 09.00am-2.30pm.