Sustainable Agriculture

Join Perth NRM in this FREE 90 minute session to learn more about the functions of soil, it's health and practical measures to step right out into the paddock and implement.

The Online Agricultural Careers Expo has been designed for agriculture teachers, primary industries teachers, careers advisors and others who assist young people entering the workforce.

Dr Mick Rose from NSW Department of Primary Industries will explore herbicide residue in soil and how long it stays there.

Professor Mark Morrison from Charles Sturt University will present on the role of certification in promoting good soil management.

Dr Aravind Surapaneni from South East Water and Dr Balaji Seshadri from The University of Newcastle, will speak on the use of biosolids in the subsoil and what their trials have been showing.

Learn how soil microbes play an integral role in sequestering carbon, producing healthy plants and animals and regenerating the environment.

This field day is sponsored by the Forest Products Commission.

Hear from Biological & Composting Nutritionist, Ken Bailey from Haslen Technology, followed by a visit to local Jorobi Natural Fertiliser, Rob and Jo Harris' property.

Can straw, compost or biochar fast track your soil health?

Want to reduce your reliance on expensive handfeeding? Find out how and develop your own farm plan to maximise summer groundcover.