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Farm Forestry, Bushfood and Sub-tropical Fruits Field Day

Submitted by bazmati on Tue, 14/04/2009 - 8:49pm.
18 Apr 2009 - 09:00
18 Apr 2009 - 17:00
Etc/GMT+10

Saturday 18th April 2009
9am - 5pm
Cost $25 (individual or family)
Includes morning tea and lunch
Car pool from Maleny Showgrounds 8.15am

TO BOOK RSVP
Phone Barung Landcare 5494 3151
Email:barungadmin AT big.net.au

FOR MORE INFORMATION
Phone John Muir
0421 836 325
johnmuir@big.net.au

ACTIVITIES

Bellthorpe Landcare Field Day
Speakers will be presenting and inviting general participant discussion on:

  • Property Management Planning,
  • Past, present and potential future use of trees in the farm landscape,
  • Farm Forestry,
  • Bushfoods,
  • Fruit trees,
  • Horticulture services and information for the rural landowner or property manager,
  • Innovative ideas and new directions for farm management in Australia.
  • FIELD TOURS farm inspection and discussion with speakers (a perfect opportunity to share your own personal experiences and lessons learnt).
    Products will be on display and available for sale.

    • SPECIAL NOTICES

    Please select Gourmet lunch package from Menu provided below by Up Front Club, Maleny with RSVP deadline Wed 15th.
    N.B. Special requirements or dietary preferences please contact John Muir ph: 0421 836 325 or email:
    johnmuir@big.net.au

    Please wear/bring wet weather and sun protective clothing, hat and footwear for field tours. If traveling by car, an extra seat/chair or two would be appreciated.

    GOURMET MEAL lunchbox MENU order

    1 Normal
    2 Vegetarian
    3 Special needs - please specify

    NB Roads up to Bellthorpe & Maleny are very narrow, winding and dangerous, so please give yourself plenty of time to get there and slow down thanks. Follow the Field day signs.

    PS On return to Maleny some visitors may be interested in also visiting a local Native Hardwood selective logging operation and a Nth Maleny 20 yr and 4yr old mixed cabinet plantation
    Landcare is Good Business Bellthorpe Field day

    PROGRAM INCLUDES

    8.15am Maleny Showgrounds
    Meet if want to car pool out to Bellthorpe

    Beverley Hand
    Sign in & Traditional welcome

    Matthew Kilby & Darryl Collins
    Intro - Matt & Darryl will provide an overview of their 10yr old Property Management Plan

    Graeme Sait - ‘Nutritec’
    Opening discussion on Soil Plant Health

    Carol Neal
    ‘Tree Farming - Past, Present & Future Role of Trees in the Farm Environment’ locally

    Ashley Sewell
    Establishment of rainforest timber plantations

    Neil Halpin
    Farm Forestry post planting management

    Paul Daly
    SEQ Catchments Landcare Carbon Smart credit Timber program

    Beverley Hand or Sammy Ringer (QWAFPI)
    Bushfoods Species, Agronomy, Harvest

    Peter Rigden DPI
    DPI Horticulture services & information

    Jonathan Waites & Ed Surman (Barung Landcare)
    Property Management Planning

    Matthew Kilby
    Matt will share his innovative ideas about Sustainable AGRO-Forestry & Farming Systems

    Field tours

  • Demonstrations of Property Management Plan implementation
  • Farm Forestry
  • Bushfoods
  • Fruit Trees
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