Soil Biology Masterclass
Event Name | Soil Biology Masterclass | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Start Date | 4th Aug 2021 9:00 am | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
End Date | 5th Aug 2021 5:00 pm | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Duration | 1 day and 8 hours | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Description | Soil Biology Masterclass : 4-5 August 2021This is an ideal program for delegates seeking to understand the benefits of soil biology as a driver of healthy crops and healthy foods in sustainable production environments such as:
Incorporating soil health and biology and management practices to sustainably increase productivity and profitabilityLearn How To Harness The Life In Your Soils For Better Farming OutcomesParticipants at our Soils Masterclasses will learn how to adopt practices and strategies to enhance the life in soils and use the power of plant-soil-microbial relationships to unlock soil nutrients, produce healthier and more nutritious plants and understand how microbes drive modern farming success. This two day program includes:
Course outline:A full two-day program that will expand your understanding of how new research is driving renewed interest in soil health as a function of overall farm productivity:
Who Should Attend This Course?An ideal program for keen and innovative delegates seeking to understand the benefits of soil biology as a driver of healthy crops and healthy foods in sustainable production environments:
Special Guest PresenterStuart McAlpineStuart McAlpine runs a 5,000 ha farm in Buntine, in the Northern Agricultural Region of Western Australia. The property has a wide mix of soil types with Stuart mainly growing cereal crops, as well as running sheep. Stuart's leading edge farming practices earnt him selection as the Northern Agricultural Region’s 2015 Soil Health Champion. As part of this role, Stuart recently presented at the 2015 Talkin’ Soil Health Conference in Kojonup. What makes him different from many other farmers is his adoption of a biological farming system. In 2007, Stuart began his move from a high input conventional farming system to a more biological approach with much lower inputs. Your Presenters
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