Title: Farming Options workshop 14th March, Yarrock Farms (north of Kaniva)
Location: Yarrock Farm, 15km north of Kaniva
Description: Farming Options workshop on
Friday 14th March @ Yarrock Farm, 15km north of Kaniva.
9.30am till lunch.
Speakers:
Steve Hobbs. Update on Biofuel production, waste cake as wood replacement, increased yields in sandy soils with Polyacrylamides.
Iestyn Hosking. Harvest results of the Hindmarsh Landcare Network Biochar Trial in the north west Wimmera.
Daryl Barber. 30 years of No-till and soils management, using compost on large a large scale, reducing sowing rates to increase yields with dry finishes and frosts.
Bob Mackley. What’s Old is New (again). Using old Landrace crop genetics to grow crops with improved gross margins.
General discussion prior to lunch.
Please RSVP to Iestyn Hosking via iestynhosking@bigpond.com or 0447 150 395 before the 12th March.
Start Time: 9:00
Date: 2014-03-14
End Time: 12:00
