Join Dr Kelvin Montagu, lead researcher for the Hort Innovation-funded project Optimising Cover Cropping for the Australian Vegetable Industry (VG16068), and Darren Long, Tasmanian vegetable grower and leading innovator in cover crops, when they share their experiences with and research into cover crop use in the horticulture industry.

There will be a field work during this practical workshop.

THIS PRACTICAL WORKSHOP WILL HELP YOU:

  • Determine when and why cover crops should be included
  • Optimise your window of opportunity with time and water
  • Get the most out of your cover crops
  • Determine the required equipment (sowing, termination and incorporation)
  • Understand local soils while on a farm walk

Date and time: 8:30am – 3:30pm (AWST) on Wednesday 28 April.

Location: Tran and Linda DO, TC Do & Son, 203 Caraban Rd, Woodridge WA 6041.

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