Improving pastures, soil health and productivity – Winton

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Date/Time
Date(s) - Thursday, May 16, 2024
9:30 am - 3:00 pm

Location
341 Winton-Lurg Road

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Improving pastures, soil health and productivity

Learn how to use your soil test results to make better farm decisions at our field day and soil pit demonstration. A free event.

Guest speakers: Brad Costin (Agriculture Victoria); Zac Economou (Vic Ag Services); Jim Shovelton (Meridian Agriculture)

  • Find out why we soil test and when to soil test
  • Learn how to read your pastures when taking core samples to know where to test
  • How to set up fertiliser strips to help identify constraints to pasture growth
  • Soil pit and soil interpretation – what grows below 10 cm?
  • Bring your soil test results for a one-on-one chat with a consultant

Date: 16 May, 2024
Time: 10am – 3pm (please arrive at 9.30 am for registrations)
Address: 341 Winton-Lurg Road, WINTON 3673 Vic (look out for Landcare signs)

**This event will be held outdoors, please wear enclosed footwear and dress for the conditions**

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Schedule:

9.30 am – Registrations open
10 am – In the paddock at Merrijig for site analysis, interpretation of soil, setting up test strip and soil pit
Midday – Lunch; presentations from Jim Shovelton and Zac Economou and consultations about your soil test
3pm – Finish

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Bookings essential – please book your ticket by the 1st May
For enquiries please contact Kerri Robson: 0418 140 710 or email [email protected]

Please find the flyer here
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This project is funded by the Australian Government.