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A Driving Field Day | Padthaway SA

09 Nov 2021 09:00AM - 09 Nov 2021 05:00PM

Grain-fed Cattle Grain-fed Cattle
Grass-fed Cattle Grass-fed Cattle
Sheep Sheep
Lamb Lamb

Location: Meet at Mulbartons Compost, 1054 Beeama Parson Road, Padthaway, & convoy tour sites at Western Flat & Bordertown

Cost: Free

Facilitated by: Dr Melissa Fraser

Host & Presenters: Phil Giles & Hamish Verco, David Kuchel & Nathan Tink, James Verco, Simon March & Wickham Flower & Co

What you will learn:

  • How organic waste is transformed into a valuable soil conditioner & how to use it on farm
  • The Mulbarton Business story - stacking enterprises for success
  • A farmer take on the challenges & opportunities of cover cropping & establishing summeractive feed
  • How to select the right tillage implement for your soil conditions
  • Hear about a new MLA investment to improve feed production on sandy soils & have your say on what you want to see trialled

Registration Details

Registrations essential - call PIRSA at Struan on 8762 9100 or email melissa.fraser@sa.gov.au

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