April Biological Farming Roundtable

WHO CAN ATTEND?

Open invitation to all farmers.

 WHY?

 The aim of the Biological Farming Roundtable (BFR) is to initiate discussion on biological farming, helping farmers explore innovative, low input, regenerative, profitable and productive farming systems. The group supports each other’s journey in an emerging regenerative agricultural paradigm, where dominant conventional views can often be a barrier to change and success.

WHO’S SHARING: Rodney Bacon

FARM TYPE: Mixed, 1060 acre property, consisting of dry and irrigated beef, sheep and fodder crops. Soil ranges from a mix of heavy black self-mulching clay to red loam with a 455mm annual rainfall. The Bacon’s have been farming biologically for 13 years.

 FOOD: BBQ lunch, morning tea supplied by NutriSoil.

WHAT TO BRING: Chair, water bottle, coffee cup, hat and soil assessment tools if you have them.

TIME: 10am to 2pm

 DATE: Thursday 18th April

 ADDRESS: 528 Whinfield Road, West Echuca VIC 3564

 OUTLINE OF THE DAY:

Introduction by the Bacon family on their farming system

Biological interpretation of soil test

Lunch

Paddock walks and talks

Feedback and sharing session

 FURTHER DETAILS AND REGISTRATION: Please register on Eventbrite or phone NutriSoil on 02 60209676 or email events@nutrisoil.com.au.