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SUMMARY:The Johnson Su Composting System & BEAM
DESCRIPTION:\nA NO TURN SYSTEM FOR CREATING FUNGALLY RICH & BIOLOGICALLY DIVERSE COMPOST\n\n\n\nJOIN US FOR THIS ‘HANDS-ON’ HALF DAY WORKSHOP\n\n\n\nIn his research looking at biological soil enhancements, Dr David Johnson from the Institute of Sustainable Agriculture at New Mexico State University (NMSU), found a high population of soil fungi in the soil is critical to a plant’s productivity in healthy agricultural systems.\n\n\n\nThe weeds that typically grow well in poor soil are indicative of a low fungal contingent, and play a part in the initial stages of transition from a poorer soil towards one that can support higher order plants. In order to move up the ladder some controlled disturbance is necessary – this can be created by grazing animals, which with their activity and dung, create a microbiological inoculation event that moves with the animals. In the absence of animals or to increase the impact of those animals, the addition to soils of a fungally rich and biologically diverse compost inoculant, in combination with a diverse array of living plant roots, will kick start the process of soil transition.\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Johnson-Su Composting System, developed by Dr Johnson and his wife Hui-Chun Su Johnson, is a method of creating this fungal-rich compost. The bioreactor mimics what happens to dung and organic matter on grasslands, “it’s approximately 70% moisture content, doesn’t require turning, shouldn’t freeze and is always aerobic.”\n\n\n\nBuilt using easily sourced, relatively cheap materials, it’s placed on a pallet to allow good airflow from below, keeping the process aerobic, together with the six air columns created with pipes during the construction and filling phase. The pipes are pulled out after 24 hours as the pile completely stabilises itself with newly developed fungal hyphae and actinomycetes.\n\n\n\nThis ‘hands on’ workshop facilitated by Mark Tupman from Productive Ecology, will give participants the opportunity to learn how to build & fill their own Johnson Su Bioreactor, together with tips on how to maintain composting conditions to ensure that the compost produced is actually fungal rich and biologically diverse at the end of its maturing process. In addition Mark will explore the BEAM approach (Biologically Enhanced Agricultural Management) – how to use the end product of the composting system to get most benefits for your land.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWILL THIS WORKSHOP BENEFIT ME?\n\n\n\nAs the Johnson Su Composting System, & the application of the matured compost inoculant can be easily scaled, this workshop is suitable for land managers of small and large operations alike.\n\n\n\nBE WORKSHOP READY!\n\n\n\nTo get the maximum value from the workshop and to fully understand why the Johnson Su Composting System is so effective in kick starting soil ecosystems, watch our previous webinar on the Johnson Su Composting System & BEAM with Dr Johnson and Hui-Chun Su Johnson.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nEVENT LOGISTICS:\n\n\n\nWhere: 168 Clews Road, Cowaramup, 6284\n\n\n\nWhen: Tuesday July 15th, 2.00pm to 5.00pm, afternoon tea included.\n\n\n\nCost: FREE\n\n\n\nWhat else: Bring your own refillable water bottle, a hat, suitable footwear, & a notebook & pen.\n\n\n\nThis event forms part of a collaborative project with RegenWA called ‘Make Your Hectare Count’. The project is supported by funding from the Western Australian Government’s State NRM Program (State Natural Resource Management Program ( https://www.wa.gov.au/organisation/department-of-primary-industries-and-regional-development/state-natural-resource-management-program ))\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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