Horse focused Discussion Group
WHEN – 29 January 2023 at 10pm
EVENT – Face to Face, in the paddock, field day
Sustainable summer grazing of horses with the property also host to agisted horses. Come and learn together how to graze with a small impact on the landscape.
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Romsey - Grazing and Farming Discussion Group
WHEN – 24 February 2023 at 6.30am - 8.30 pm
EVENT – Face to Face, in the paddock, field day
Join Jason McAinch to discuss how the property owner is grazing, within their context, trading cattle on to the property for approx. six months. Learn from each other and discuss the situations on your own property.
The location of the field day is on a property between Romsey and Hesket.
Once registered, the property address will be sent to you prior to the event.
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Small Property Grazing Course
WHEN –Friday 24 February 2023
EVENT – Face to face course
Expression of interest are still being taken for the small property course. The course is structured for property managers with less than 20 hectares (50 acres) and having grazing livestock (horses, sheep, cattle, alpacas etc). Beginning 24 February at a cost of $75 per property.
Landholders in the Macedon Ranges Shire, Hepburn Shire or the City of Greater Bendigo are eligible to attend.
Pollinators on your farm: Who, where and what do they do? - webinar
WHEN – Tuesday 28 February 2023 at 7.30pm
EVENT – Online Webinar
In this webinar, we will talk about which insects (and some other animals) pollinate flowers and provide other ecosystem services that keep your farm healthy and productive. We will discuss who they are, where they live, what they like to feed on and what they need to survive.
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Pollinator Farm Walk - Sedgwick: Promoting pollinators on your farm
WHEN – Sunday 5 March 2023 10 am
EVENT – Face to Face, in the paddock, field day
We will take a farm walk to see some pollinators in action, discuss where they can live and how to promote a healthy functioning farm full of diverse pollinators.
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Understanding and Managing Soil Biology on your farm Workshop
WHEN – Wednesday 8 March 2023 10am - 2.30 pm
EVENT – Face to face course, in the paddock, field day
Join the Healthy Landscape program in welcoming Declan McDonald to a workshop to share his knowledge on soils, (physical, chemical and biological) and then travel to a farm property that is starting their journey in applying regenerative agricultural practices.
Declan has over 30 years’ experience in soil and landscape management and is convinced of the intelligence of natural systems. He has authored / co-authored a number of publications aimed at improving understanding and management of soil as a living realm. The focus of this workshop is to maximise the productive capacity of the soil through promotion of biological activity supported by carefully selected fertilisers and other inputs. The aim is to provide participants with tools to leave their land in better condition, improve profitability, and reduce stress.
Lunch included.
Property location details will be emailed out 72 hours and 2 hour before the event to all registered participants.
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Equiculture Workshop Malmsbury
WHEN - 10 March 2023 9.30 am - 3.00 pm
EVENT - Face to face course, in the paddock, field day
Do not miss this opportunity with Stuart & Jane back in their old stomping ground!
Equiculture – short for equine permaculture – is a holistic horse property management program.
Jane and Stuart Myers' workshops are aimed at horse owners that either own land (including livery/boarding/agistment owners), lease land, or keep their horse/s on agistment/boarding (so that’s everyone who owns or manages a horse!). Learn how to make changes in horse and land management that improve the 'lifestyle' of horses and people and at the same time greatly benefit the wider environment. A true win-win-win situation.
Cost $50.
Lunch and morning tea included.
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Fencing and troughs Field day
WHEN - Kyneton Thursday 16 March 2023 at 10am
Marong Thursday 23 March 2023 at 10am
EVENT - Face to face course, in the paddock, field day
Come and see a practical demonstration of some moveable and semi-permanent fencing options along with moveable trough options. We will be investigating how these movable fences and troughs combine to improve grazing management.
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Dung Beetle Field Days
WHEN - Romsey 30 March 2023 10.30am - 12.30 pm
- Goornong Date TBC 6.30 pm - 8.30 pm
EVENT - Face to face, in the paddock, field day
What beetles are in my area? Find out why dung beetles important to my farm ecosystem, how you can attract them and possibly rear more.
Workshop will be followed by an on-site farm walk to locate some dung beetles.
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