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Stocktake Workshops - Balancing Supply and Demand
Over 40 people attended the workshops
held earlier in May 2013 to learn more
about land condition, monitoring and
management.
These workshops were part of a project to
improve the condition of pasture cover
across areas of South East Queensland,funded by the Australian
Governments
Caring for our Country.
Upcoming Sustainable Grazing Field Day
If you are interested in learning more about grazing management,
this field daytakes you to visit two properties.
Find out more about:
what sustainable farming practices landholders have adopted on
their
property how this has contributed to improved production
more about the planning process
discussion on grazing management
demonstration of land condition monitoring
Friday 14 June, 9am - 1pm
Visit 1 - Mt Binga Rd, Cooyar, visit to an
example property involved in a project to
improve the condition of pasture cover.
There will be an overview of some of the
grazing management practices and
sustainable farming techniques adopted.
Visit 2 - East Cooyar, visit to an example soil health project
to look at crops,
discuss soil test results and view other sustainable landholder
practices.
For information please contact Bruce Lord on 54220516 or mob
0427 013284
LOCAL NEWS and EVENTS
Your Living Backyard Forum
Sat 15 June, 9.30am - 4
Lake Kawana Community
Centre, 114 Sportsmans Parade,
Bokarina.
As part of the Sunshine Coast
Council's Green June activities,
a full day of practical ways toincrease biodiversity and
improve sustainability in your
own backyard. Presentations
include healthy soils, seed
saving and propagation
techniques, gardens for small
spaces like balconies and lots
more.
$10 (booking fee). For more
details or to book on-line go to
www.sunshinecoastregional
Council/events
Lowland subtropical
rainforest field day
Sat 15 June
A morning bus trip is planned to
visit several sites in the
Mooloolah Valley to see some
great properties and learn how
landholders are improving the
condition and connectivity of the
endangered lowland subtropical
rainforest on their own land.
Numbers limited.
For more information contact
Susie Chapman on 0400 910682
Date Claimer, Sat 20 July
Small Property Management
Field Day,hosted by Brisbane
Valley Kilcoy Landcare.
Contact 07 5497 1253
In the Stanley & Upper Brisbane Catchments
NEWSLETTER JUNE 2013
Catching Up
