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Safer Stock Handling - Cattle Yard Design

Thursday, 22 October 2026

9am to 11am

Upper Lurg

Register at https://events.humanitix.com/safer-stock-handling

Join Greta Valley Landcare with Paddy Ryan (stockyard designer) and Stacey Hall (vet) to learn about best practice design for cattle yards.

Find out how to improve:

• ease of stock handling
• safety of you and your livestock
• efficiency and upgrades of your existing facilities.

If you have questions about sheep yard design, please come along!. There will be plenty of time for questions and learning from others.

Peri Urban Pests and Weeds - information session

Sunday 18 October

10am to 12.30pm

Wangaratta Small Bore Rifle Club, Wangaratta

Book at https://events.humanitix.com/peri-urban-rabbit-control-information-session

Pest animals such as rabbits and foxes don't only cause problems on farms - they can cause plenty of damage right in town.

This session aims to provide people with information about what to do on your property so you are not harbouring these pests.

Local experts will discuss options for dealing with rabbits, foxes, feral cats, and common mynas on peri-urban properties such as town blocks sharing boundaries with public land or small acreage holdings.

Moyhu River Walk - Moyhu

Friday, 16 October

9am to 11am

Register at https://events.humanitix.com/moyhu-walking-track

Join Greta Valley Landcare to learn the basics of pruning native shrubs. Listen to expert advice and gain some practical experience while helping to maintain the Moyhu River Walk.

A short presentation followed by guided hands-on pruning. Light morning tea will be provided.

Connecting Ag on the Border dinner

Thursday 12 November 2026

6pm

La Maison Restaurant, Wodonga

$45 per person

Book at https://events.humanitix.com/connecting-ag-on-the-border

How do regional voices actually cut through?

A cross border gathering for agriculture, leadership and advocacy.

Hosted by Cathy McGowan AO

With guest speaker Andrew Metcalfe AO

Platypus Community Monitoring Program findings

Friday 16 October 2026

2pm to 2.45pm

Online webinar - register here

Meeting ID: 432 646 115 550 648
Passcode: 7Hn3xg3

There has been huge interest in this year's Platypus Community Monitoring Program. Join Kiewa Catchment Landcare Network and ecologist Josh Griffiths to find out the results of this year's program.

Whether you came along and sampled for eDNA or are simply interested in finding out how platypus are doing in the Kiewa Catchment ... everyone is welcome.