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Understanding Your Soils

Join us at the Melton Soil Workshop

About

Join WoTL for an introductory workshop on understanding your soils. The day will cover:

  • Soil texture, pH and structure
  • Reading a soil test report and understanding what it means for your farm
  • Soil carbon
  • A discussion on carbon farming
  • Microbiome
  • Practical session on testing for pH and soil texture

The workshop will include a paddock and a seminar session.

 

Date

13th May 2022
Arrive at 9:15am to start at 9:30am – 2:30pm

 

Location

Pridham Farms

640 Pridhams Paskeville Road, Melton SA 5552

 

Cost

$55 inc GST plus booking fee.
Includes lunch, morning tea and a soil testing kit to take home.

Register quick as places are limited.

The full cost of this workshop is $460 which has been heavily reduced thanks to support of event sponsors.

 

Register here

Sponsored by

This workshop is supported by the Northern and Yorke Landscape Board, through funding from the Australian Government’s Future Drought Fund.

More Information

Register quick as seats are limited. If you need more information, please call Leanne Pridham, WoTL Ambassador, on 0488 273 239.

About your presenter

Amanda Schapel

Amanda Schapel enjoys creating hands on sessions to unpack all things soil. She loves to talk about what it means to have a healthy, productive soil and will provide you with the skills to help understand your soil.

 

Bonnie Armour

Bonnie Armour has a love for new ideas and exploring solutions in sustainable agriculture. Of her many interests, soil biology, carbon, regenerative agriculture and bees are among her top favourites.