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Future Events

Contributions to the Future Events Notice Board are welcomed.  Events must have relevance to grassland farmers.  Details can be emailed to the Grassland Society of Southern Australia Inc at office@grasslands.org.au

February 2010

 
   

26th February

Sewing and Managing Perennial Pastures

 

Do you want to know more about sowing and managing perennial pastures?

 

An information day will be held on Friday Feb 26th at the Whorouly Recreation Reserve, Whorouly (Approx 35km east of Glenrowan)

9:00am to 4pm.

Lunch Supplied.

 Cost: $20 (prepay) or $25 on the Day.

Tim Ekberg on 03 57273931


Feb-Apr 2010

Training in soil management

 

A four-day soil health course will be held from February to April in south and west Gippsland.
 
The course, offered by Vital Soil Consulting focuses on the chemical (nutrients, fertilisers, amendments), physical (soil structure, compaction, water holding) and biological aspects of soil management.
 
The cost of the four-day course (one day/week) is $1200 plus GST, however full reimbursement is available to primary producers, their families and management teams under the FarmReady scheme. 
 
The training will be held:

-          Poowong Thursdays: February 25, March 4, 11, 18, 25 (5 days: 10am – 3pm)
 
-          Corinella Tuesdays: March 2, 9, 16, 23 (9.30 am – 4.30 pm)
 
-          Fish Creek Wednesdays: March 17, 24, 31 April 7 (9.30 am – 4.30 pm)
 
-          Drouin Fridays: March 19, 26, April 9, 16 (9.30am – 4.30pm)
 
Half-day training workshops ($150 + GST, FarmReady approved) will also be held in:
 
-          Meeniyan Tuesday February 23, 11am – 3pm
 
-          Toora Wednesday February 24, 11am – 3pm
 
Places are limited so book early.
 
Contact: Sonia Lee 5674 1543 or vital.soil@internode.on.net

March 2010

 


   

10th March

Biotechnology for Women Farmers

 

11:00am to 12:30pm

Lunch Provided

Quest Shepparton, 177-183 Welsford Street, Shepparton.

Melanie Carew (03) 94 791 698

15th March

Mac Troup Memorial Lecture 2010

   
 
 

Monday 15th March 

Australian Agriculture: Opportunities and Challenges

Presented by Mr David Crombie, VFF President

Venue: Adamshurst, Albury NSW 
Time: 6:30pm - 10:30pm
Cost: $50 members, $60 non members
(includes dineer and lecture, drinks can be purchased at bar prices)

Register by Monday 8th March


 To download brochure or register online, please go to MAC TROUP LECTURE PAGE
 

23rd March

Grasslands and Pastures Australia - Pasture Technical Update

 

Tuesday 23rd March

Airport Motel and Convention Centre, 33 Ardlie Street Attwood
9:45am - 3pm
 
Topics covered
  • Pastures Australia update
  • New Sub Clovers - Bindoon & Rosa Brook
  • Grazing Tolerant Lucerne
  • Pasture Selection Tool
  • Phosphorus Assesment Tool
  • Grazing Cereals
  • Pasture Variety Testing

Download Flier

23rd March

EverGraze Seminar   “Profitable perennial pastures”

 

Tuesday 23rd March 2010

Gum SanChinese Heritage Centre - Great Hall

31-33 Lambert St (Western Hwy), Ararat

1 km Horsham side of CBD, opposite Mobil service station.

www.gumsan.com.au

9.30am to 4.00pm (morning tea and lunch provided)

 
Fiona Robertson - Pastoral & Veterinary Institute, DPI Hamilton
· Role of soil carbon in productive pasture systems
Lisa Warn - McKinnon Group
· Phalaris pasture management
· Making the most of phalaris
Michael Friend – Charles Sturt University, Wagga
· Improving reproductive performance
Jim Virgona – Charles Sturt University, Wagga
· Lessons from pasture performance in central NSW
· Perennial mix or monoculture
Andrew Speirs - MS&A
· Aluminum toxicity in phalaris & other perennials
· Why we really need lime to establish phalaris
Tim Leeming - Farmer & consultant, Balmoral
· Putting it on farm
 
Please RSVP for catering purposes by Friday 19th March to;
Name: Rob Shea, PPS Project Manager
Phone: 03 5352 1357
Mobile: 0438 521 357

Email: yadin@netconnect.com.au

24th March

Biotechnology for Women Farmers

 

11:00am - 12:30pm

Lunch Provided

DPI Hamilton,

915 Mt. Napier Road, Hamilton.

Melanie Carew (03) 94 791 698

 30th - 31st March

Biotechnology for Women Farmers

 

VFF Annual Grains Conference

Wimmera Machinery Field Day

37 Field Days Road

Londerenong

Akemi Pham Vu, (03) 92 075 536

 April 2010

 
   

8-9th April

Carbon Footprinting - for your product, your firm, your future - 2 Dat Training Workshop

 

2 Day Training Workshop at UNSW Water Research Centre

The University of New South Wales, Kensington Campus

Sydney: 08-09 April 2010

The registration fee for this 2-day workshop is $990 (incl. GST) and includes attendance, morning and afternoon tea, lunch, and full course documentation.

For full time students (proof of student card required) the fee is $ 600 (incl. GST)
 

An earlybird rate of $880 ($500 for students) is available to attendees who register and pay before 1 March 2010.

 

The fee does not cover travel and accommodation. 

14th April

Biotechnology for Women Farmers

 

10:30am - 12 Noon

Lunch Included

Birchip Cropping Group

73 Cumming Avenue, Birchip

Margaret O'Keefe (03) 54 922 787

May

2010

 
   

June

2010

 
   

July

2010

 
   

28th-29th July

Grassland Society of NSW Inc - Annual Conference - Our Future Farming Enviroment

 
The Grassland Society of NSW Inc - Annual Conference will this year be held in Dubbo, NSW on the 28th - 29th July.
 
‘Our Future Farming Environment’
 
For further information, please contact:
 
Janelle
Secretary
The Grassland Society of NSW Inc
PO Box 471
ORANGE  NSW  2800
Ph:    02 6369 0011
Mob: 0408 612 235

http://grasslandnsw.com.au

August

2010

 
 
 

10th-12th August

Annual Grasslands Conference

 

The Annual Conference will be held on

Tuesday 10th August until Thursday 12th August

at the Wangaratta Performing Arts Centre.


Further Information: GSSA Office 03 5480 3305 or office@grasslands.org.au

 
Keep up to date with the Annual Conference on our Annual Conference page HERE
   

September

2010

 
   

October

2010

 
   

November

2010

 
   

15th-18th November

New Zealand Grasslands Conference

 

Lincoln University

Download brochure here

Call for papers further information

Further information derrick.moot@lincoln.ac.nz

December 2010

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

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