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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

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

 


   

22nd March

Carp, Kelp and Christmas Island, where to next with fertilisers?

 
 
Carp, Kelp and Christmas Island, where to next with fertilisers?
 Beef Producer Demonstration Site Project
 
Invitation to participate as an On-Farm Demonstration Site
 
 
We are calling for volunteers to participate in paired paddock trials to investigate the effects on animal performance of the alternative fertiliser treatments on a paddock scale. Producers can choose between the products being trialed at the Producer Demonstration Site located on Edina Lane, “Spring Valley” (See attached Product Table). A free soil test of each of the paddocks will be taken on the 22nd of March 2010 to establish soil characteristics prior to the trial and the application of the product will need to be completed by the end of April. The producer will then set stock the paired paddocks for a 2 year period and take simple measurements to account for changes in pasture and animal weight between the beginning and the end of the trial period (See attached Measurement Table). Numbers of cattle in the paddocks can vary when upper or lower body condition scores targets are exceeded, or the paddock conditions diverge (See attached Paddock Criteria). It is proposed that meetings will be held in May, August and November to provide an opportunity to discuss trial progress and support participating producers.
 
If you are interested in becoming involved please indicate your intent by return email by Monday 15th of March, or for further information contact:
 
Ian Locke                       
02 60362877                       
 
Lucinda Corrigan                       
02 60202032                       
 
Marcus Richardson                       
02 60412085                       
 

 

Additional Downloads

Table for Invite

Paddock Criteria

Measurement Sheet

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

30th March

Running a high profit prime lamb flock

 

The Mackinnon Project  Invites you to a Seminar on  Running a high profit prime lamb flock

Tuesday 30th March 2010, 9:00am
University of Melbourne Faculty of Veterinary Science, Large Lecture Theatre
250 Princes Highway, Werribee Melways Map Ref: 206 G5

Enquiries:
03 9731 2225

info@mackinnonproject.com.au
www.mackinnonproject.com.au

 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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