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SUMMARY:Practical Steps to a Biodiverse Pasture
DESCRIPTION:\n\n\n\nPlants capture Co2 via photosynthesis and convert it into simple sugars that feed soil biology & build soil humus – it’s a process called the liquid carbon pathway. The formation of humus requires a vast array of soil microbes, including mycorrhizal fungi, nitrogen fixing bacteria and phosphorus solubilising bacteria, all of which obtain their energy via plant sugars (liquid carbon).\n  Turning air into soil through the Liquid Carbon Pathway\nJONES-LiquidCarbonPathway(July08) ( https://lowerblackwood.com.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/142/2023/02/JONES-LiquidCarbonPathwayJuly08.pdf )\nBy boosting your pastures with a wide range of plant families and species, and including perennials to ensure there are living roots in your system year round, you are creating the environment for this diverse array of soil microbes to do their thing well – with improvements to the overall health & resilience of your soil, pasture & livestock to follow.\nIt’s not all plain sailing though, there are challenges that come with moving away from a simplified annual rye & clover system. This workshop will explore the practical aspects of getting the diversity into your pastures, to germinate, survive & thrive, including the lessons we have learned through our own Pasture Biodiversity ( https://lowerblackwood.com.au/projects/pasture-biodiversity-to-build-soil-health-resilience-in-the-lower-blackwood/ ) and Filling the Autumn Feed Gap ( https://lowerblackwood.com.au/projects/lsw-grower-group-projects/ ) Projects.\nTopics covered will include:\n\nDesigning a seed mix that works for you\nAppropriate nutritional strategies\nPreparing and seeding the paddock\nAutumn feed gap results & reflections\nField walk on an autumn feed gap demo site\nA demonstration on how to take pasture cuts for yield and quality analysis\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEvent Logistics:\nWhen? Thursday March 9th 8.45am to 3.00pm\nWhere? Scott River Fire Shed, Corner of Mileyanup Coast Road & Governor Broome Road.\nCost? This is a free event\nWhat else? Morning Tea & Lunch will be provided. BYO refill water bottle, wear appropriate farm footwear and dress for the weather.\nHow? Register your details along with any special dietary needs via this event page.\nFor any queries please contact Dean Campbell on Mob: 0499 072 348 | Email: dean.campbell@lowerblackwood.com.au\n\nThis event is supported by:\n\n\nPlease note: Our event supporters accept no liability for any costs incurred by the participant due to a cancellation or postponement of the Event.\n
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LOCATION:Corner of Mileyanup Coast Road & Governor Broome Road.
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