Event

Healthy Farming Pathways with Dr Christine Jones

 Part of a Western Australian Tour, this Soil Health Workshop and Learning Event will feature Dr Christine Jones as guest speaker & much more

Featuring:

  • Paddock Walk
  • Local Soil studies
  • Q & A Sessions
  • Presentations
  • Farmer Stories
  • Full Catering and much more.

This event is supported by the Australia Government’s Regional Landcare Partnership’s Initiatives of the National Landcare Program. With sponsorship from; Shire of Dandaragan, NACC, Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development, West Midlands Group, Dandaragan CRC, Earthwhile Australia, Soil Restoration Farming, Perth NRM and Regen WA.

About Dr Christine Jones
Dr Christine Jones is an internationally renowned and highly respected groundcover and soil ecologist. She has been 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.

About Dr Christine Jones’ tour of WA
Internationally recognised Australian soil microbiologist, Dr Christine Jones will be heading to Western Australia February 2023 for a total of 8 events focusing on soil biology, providing practical advice for farmers to increase their profit and productivity by implementing regenerative agriculture practices.

These events are supported by the Agriculture Climate Resilience Fund and is a collaboration between DPIRD,  Torbay Catchment Group, Perth NRM|RegenWA, Earthwhile Australia, Lower Blackwood LCDC, Wilson Inlet Catchment, The Serpentine Jarrahdale Food and Farm Alliance (SJFFA), Oyster Harbour Catchment Group Inc, South Coast NRM, Lower South West Growers Group, Galloway Springs and the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development Perth Hills and Swan Valley Project.

 

Date:                    Tuesday 14th February 2023, 7:00 am – 4:00 pm AWST

Cost:                   $60

Location:           Dandaragan Community Recreation Centre, 3550 Dandaragan Road Dandaragan, WA 6507

More Info:        For more information, contact the Dandaragan Community Resource Centre 

Tickets:              Eventbrite

 

 

Soil Wise is funded by the National Landcare Program Smart Farms Small Grants – an Australian Government initiative. It is supported by Healthy Estuaries WA – a State Government program.

Perth NRM and RegenWA acknowledge the significant early support of the State Natural Resource Management Program, and its critical role in establishing RegenWA.