Join leading researchers in Williams to learn about cutting edge options for managing gravel soil constraints.

Presentation topics:

Location: Shed

• Challenges of farming white gum gravels
• Crop performance and financial returns from ameliorating gravel soils
• Improving productivity on ironstone gravel soils
• Can soil amelioration improve soilborne disease issues in gravel soils?
• Monitoring soil biological health using free living nematodes
• Post amelioration – what happened to the weed seeds and how do we manage them?

Location: In the field

• How long do the buried seeds last?
• Soilborne diseases and nematode pests common to gravel soils – diagnosis and management
• Options for managing gravel soil constraints
• Crop rotation in gravel soils

Catering/food allergies:

• Coffee van serving free tea and coffee from 8.30am
• Complimentary morning tea and lunch will be provided by Live Local Love Local.
• Please email sarah.collins@dpird.wa.gov.au if you have any dietary requirements.

Biosecurity recommendations:

• Please wear enclosed shoes (foot baths will be required before entering paddock)
• As a courtesy to the farm owner, please ensure vehicles that will enter the property are cleaned before attendance.

Location:

Mark Fowler’s Property – Yarrabin Farm

Turn right onto Westmere Road (approx. 13.5km north of Williams) and follow signage to Yarrabin Farm.

Please arrive at 9am.