February 2010
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26th February
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Sewing and Managing Perennial Pastures
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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

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Feb-Apr 2010
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Training in soil management
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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.
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March 2010
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10th March
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Biotechnology for Women Farmers
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11:00am to 12:30pm
Lunch Provided
Quest Shepparton, 177-183 Welsford Street, Shepparton.
Melanie Carew (03) 94 791 698

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15th March
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Mac Troup Memorial Lecture 2010
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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
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23rd March
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Grasslands and Pastures Australia - Pasture Technical Update
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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
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23rd March
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EverGraze Seminar “Profitable perennial pastures”
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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.
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

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24th March
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Biotechnology for Women Farmers
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11:00am - 12:30pm
Lunch Provided
DPI Hamilton,
915 Mt. Napier Road, Hamilton.
Melanie Carew (03) 94 791 698

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30th - 31st March
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Biotechnology for Women Farmers
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VFF Annual Grains Conference
Wimmera Machinery Field Day
37 Field Days Road
Londerenong
Akemi Pham Vu, (03) 92 075 536

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April 2010
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8-9th April
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Carbon Footprinting - for your product, your firm, your future - 2 Dat Training Workshop
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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.

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14th April
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Biotechnology for Women Farmers
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10:30am - 12 Noon
Lunch Included
Birchip Cropping Group
73 Cumming Avenue, Birchip
Margaret O'Keefe (03) 54 922 787

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May
2010
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June
2010
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July
2010
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28th-29th July
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Grassland Society of NSW Inc - Annual Conference - Our Future Farming Enviroment
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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
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August
2010
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10th-12th August
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Annual Grasslands Conference
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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
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September
2010
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October
2010
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November
2010
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15th-18th November
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New Zealand Grasslands Conference
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Lincoln University
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December 2010
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