Carina N Rd, Carina VIC | Wednesday 12 August | 9.00am – 2.00pm
GPS: -35.155589, 141.102156
(1st Drive way south of Mickan Rd)
From the soil pit to the paddock, discover practical, science-backed strategies for building more resilient Mallee farming systems. Join leading Soil CRC researchers to explore soil biology, herbicide residues, carbon, plant diversity and soil constraints, before hearing the latest insights from long-term rotation trials and MSF’s STRAP project. Ask questions, share experiences and leave with practical ideas to help strengthen your farming system for future seasons.
Featured Speakers
- Felicity Harrop – Soil CRC | Exploring the Soil Pit
- Dr Mick Rose – Southern Cross University | Herbicide residues in soil & measuring soil microbes
- Dr Terry Rose – Southern Cross University |Building soil resilience and carbon through plant diversity
- Professor Richard Bell – Murdoch University | New approaches to drought resilience & soil amelioration
- Roger Armstrong – La Trobe University and Katherine Dunsford – Ag Victoria | Learnings from long term rotation demo at Walpeup on Carbon & Nitrogen dynamics
- Panel Discussion with Researchers – Your Question & Answer time
- Penny Roberts – MSF Research Manager | STRAP project looking at cropping rotations in dry land cropping systems + trial walk
🪑BYO chair
🎫 This event is free to attend
🍽 Fully Catered – please email kylie@msfp.org.au for any dietary requirements
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