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Getting to know and manage your soils Spingsure

30-August from 08:30 to 16:30

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Date: Wednesday 30 August 2017
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8:30am-4:30pm
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Venue Old Good Hope
Springsure, Qld 4722 Australia
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This one-day workshop is for landholders wanting to reduce erosion and build practical skills. It will explain how to protect soils when planning, constructing and maintaining property infrastructure.

The workshop presenters are:

  • John Day from Burnett Mary Regional Group. John brings industry best-practice ‘know-how’ on everything from contour bank construction to maximising water filtration. He is formerly a Soil Conservation Advisor to DPI and DNRM, John will focus on establishing sustainable production systems with practical strategies for your property.
  • Darryl Hill is highly regarded around Australia for his practical approach and expertise using graders and other machinery to achieve soil conservation outcomes. With over 40 years study and on ground experience, Darryl’s teachings are aimed at achieving safe, effective and low-maintenance construction.

RSVP by Monday 28 August 2017 to Stacey Heidenreich on 0428 776 249 or stacey@chrrup.org.au.

The cost of the workshop is free. Please BYO chair. Lunch and drinks will be provided.

For more information download the Getting to know and manage your soils – Springsure workshop 30 August (PDF, 1 MB).