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Soil Erosion Control Workshops

October 29 @ 8:30 am - October 30 @ 3:30 pm

Learn how to protect your soil with guest presenter Darryl Hill

Key learnings will include:

• How to identify soil types, limitations and risks to soil integrity

• How to avoid and mitigate erosion on fence lines and access tracks

• How to limit soil and silt loss during extreme weather events

• How to treat flood-related washouts and erosion to restore agricultural productivity

• How to manage and recover flood damaged grazing land

 

WHERE & WHEN:

Morella Station, Burke 29 October, 8.30am – 3.30pm

Villadale Station, Richmond31 October, 8.30am – 3.30pm

Morning tea and lunch provided.

Guest speaker Darryl Hill is highly regarded around Australia for his practical approach and expertise using graders and other machinery to achieve soil conservation outcomes. With over 40years study and on-ground experience, Darryl’s teachings are aimed at achieving safe, effective and low-maintenance construction.

RSVP REQUIRED BY 14 October: Clarissa Felderhof, Sustainable Agriculture Facilitator, Phone: 0475 675 876 Email: clarissa.felderhof@southerngulf.com.au

Details

Start:
October 29 @ 8:30 am
End:
October 30 @ 3:30 pm

Organiser

Southern Gulf NRM
Phone
07 4743 1888
Email
admin@southerngulf.com.au
View Organiser Website

Would you like to get involved in the TNQ Hub? Do you have an upcoming event that you’d like us to attend? We’d love to hear from you! Please email tnqhub@jcu.edu.au