Our Future - Recovery & Regeneration

OUR FUTURE – RECOVERY & REGENERATION

DR CHRISTINE JONES & GEOFF BASSETT

Building resilience into our farms and landscapes

• ·Learn to work with nature
• ·Improve water holding capacity
• ·Improve nutrient cycling
• ·Minimise chemicals, fertiliser & cost
• ·Optimise photosynthesis
• ·Better handle climate variability
  
  

FOCUS ON A POSITIVE FUTURE!   LEARN, PLAN & MOVE FORWARD.

DATE:             22/23 MAY 2019

WHERE?        THE LIVING CLASSROOM BINGARA

TIME:             9AM TO 4PM EACH DAY

COST:            $100 per head for the two days including all meals, $60 for single day attendance

In addition, we will be hosting "Meet & Greet" session from 6pm - 9pm on  Wednesday, 22nd May.  This will be held at The Roxy Cafe, Bingara.  There will be generous servings of local finger foods.  Licensed Venue.  Tickets $30/head

Dr Christine Jones is an internationally renowned and highly respected ground cover and soils ecologist. She has a wealth of experience working with innovative landholders to implement regenerative land management practices that enhance biodiversity, increase biological activity, sequester carbon, activate soil nutrient cycles, restore water balance, improve productivity and create new topsoil. Christine has organised and participated in workshops, field days, seminars and conferences throughout Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Zimbabwe, Western Europe, Central America, USA and Canada and has a strong publication and presentation record.

Geoff Bassett  "Geoff  grew up on a livestock and cropping farm and has been a professional farmer for over 40 years. He currently owns and runs two farms, one of which is Certified Organic. Through the consulting business Farm Mojo, Geoff works with many broad acre farming clients to assist them transition from contemporary chemical usage to encompassing natural systems. Geoff champions farmers to increase their soil’s fertility through mineral balancing and microbiology, increase their net profitability and ensure long term on farm environmental resilience.

Geoff has practical knowledge and experience in how to regenerate soils using easily implemented and financially viable methods."