Pasture Recovery From Fire
02 Apr 2009
Mudgegonga Hall 7.00 pm
Tim Ekberg
from Farminganswers
&
Don Lindsay
a fire effected farmer from 2006-07 King Valley/Whitfield fire
from Farminganswers
&
Don Lindsay
a fire effected farmer from 2006-07 King Valley/Whitfield fire
There will be a short talk then a questions & answers session to
get to the heart of what individuals can do in their own situation.
Topics Covered:
- The affects of fires on pasture
- How much feed can you expect to grow from short term fodder crops
- Best practice methods of sowing short term pastures. What are the options what are the costs and benefits
- Grazing management to maximise growth
- Best practice methods of sowing long term pastures
- Look at spring sowing phalaris pastures as an option to maximise the winter feed base this season but still sow successful pasture
Supper provided.
RSVP Stephen Routledge 03-5728-6603
Supported by the Department of Primary Industries, Victoria.
Resilient Pastures Project
