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Farming Essentials - free weekly 6 part webinar series

Starts Wednesday, 14 February - weekly 6pm to 7.30pm via Zoom

Join the Victorian Farmers Federation's six part webinar series on the essential elements of farm ownership. Each session offers practical insights and expert advice to empower you on your farming journey. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to set the foundation for a successful, rewarding, and sustainable farming experience.

Download the flyer here

 

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Reboot your soil

19 March, 23 April & 30 May 2024
$60 for three part workshop series
Venue to be confirmed
Hosted by Kiewa Catchment Landcare Groups

Reserve your place now
  • Want to improve soil health and fertility on your property?
  • Ever get confused by soil chemistry and terminology?
  • Interested in learning how to read a soil test so you can make effective soil decisions?   
  • Want to understand the biodiversity of organisms that live in your soil and how you can benefit each other?

Soils are one of your farm business' most important assets. At the heart of your natural capital, they underpin a modern regenerative farm business. Without a healthy soil it is hard to maintain a productive, profitable and resilient farm enterprise in the long term. 

Kiewa Catchment Landcare Groups (KCLG) has partnered with agroecologist David Hardwick from Soil Land Food, for this practical, hands-on workshop series where you will get tailored support to develop a soil health plan for your property. 

If you are in farming, grazing, dairying or horticulture and you want to improve your soil management, then this course is for you! As we go through the program you will learn how to identify soil constraints and key nutrient issues that may be holding back your enterprise.


Growing Grasses - A Native Grass Class

Friday, 22 March 2024 - 1pm to 3pm
Our Native Garden Nursery, 29 Kane Road, Wodonga
Hosted by Kiewa Catchment Landcare Groups

Booked out. Go on the waiting list Growing Grasses | Humanitix

Come along and enjoy afternoon tea, a nursery tour & learn all about:

  • the importance and benefits of local native grasses in your garden and on your property 
  • incorporating native grasses into your landscape  - what species serves your purpose and which grass species combinations work best
  • warm versus cool season species
  • seed collection and timing
  • local grass species identification and seed types

WHAT TO BRING

  • Wear enclosed shoes, appropriate outdoor 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
  • Afternoon tea will be provided
  • Physical Fitness level required: EASY (standing and/or sitting for 1 hour or more required

For further information or queries contact Chontelle (KCLG Project Officer)

  •  chontelle@kclg.org.au   ~  0491 624 943


Ovens River Challenge 2024

Friday to Sunday, 22 to 24 March 2024
Event headquarters: Nimmo Bridge Recreation Area, Buffalo River Road, Myrtleford

Full details and register here Ovens River Challenge 2024 - Australian Trout Foundation

Australian Trout Foundation Inc and Native Fish Australia ( NFA ) Vic's 2024 Ovens River Challenge is on in March!

A popular annual event, the Ovens River Challenge is a catch, measure and release event which also provides an opportunity to contribute to citizen science as all fish caught are recorded.

It's a great event for the whole family to get involved in, with fishing clinics to learn fly casting and lure casting.

Download the flyer here


Playing the Long Game: building resilience for your livestock farm business

Wednesday, 27th March - 9.30am-1.30pm

Coulston Park Community Centre, Tangambalanga

29 Kiewa East Rd, Tangambalanga

Hosted by Kiewa Catchment Landcare Groups 

Register here https://events.humanitix.com/the-long-game

  • What makes a livestock farming business resilient to seasonal risk?
  • What did a resilient farm enterprise look like in the past?
  • What does a resilient livestock enterprise look like now and what will it look like in the future?

Join seasonal risk agronomist Dale Grey, from The Fast Break, and Chris Mirams, farm management consultant, for this not to be missed interactive workshop. Explore history and climate modelling for future planning and discover how resilient your livestock farm enterprise is in the face of future droughts, floods and fire.

Come along and learn about:

  • Basic weather patterns & seasonal forecasting in the North East
  • The language around weather
  • Climate predictions
  • What things you can do to adapt & respond to seasonal climate risks
  • Trigger points & actions you can take to safeguard your property and business
  • The adaptive capacity of your farm enterprise
  • Drivers of profit

PLUS: learn about our soon to be released Farm Business Resilience Workshop Series and how you can secure the opportunity for a free one on one session with a farm business consultant!

Download the flyer

FURTHER INFORMATION AND QUERIES

 Contact Chontelle (KCLG Project Officer)

  •  chontelle@kclg.org.au   ~  0491 624 943


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