NSF Field Day at Inverell 1st March 2008
Posted: Fri Feb 29, 2008 3:30 pm
THE INVERELL TIMES
29 February 2008 - 10:56AM
Focus on natural sequence farming at Danthonia
by Amy Slessor
AN alternative approach to sustainable land management will be presented at a field day tomorrow.
The Danthonia Community is hosting the field day and pioneer of natural sequence farming methods Peter Andrews is the special guest.
Mr Andrews will outline and demonstrate his concept of natural sequence farming, derived from years of hands-on trial and error.
The grazier, horse stud breeder and author from Bylong in the Upper Hunter also had his system profiled on the ABC’s Australia Story in 2005.
His book, Back from the Brink, was published in 2006 and has sold about 50,000 copies.
At the field day tomorrow, Mr Andrews will explain how natural sequence farming, as a holistic management process, specifically addresses land degradation and biodiversity losses in riparian systems and their disconnected flood plains and valley slopes.
“In principle the natural sequence farming looks at how to use agriculture to a farmers advantage,” Mr Andrews said.
“We will be looking at how to use water and fertility when looking at sedimentary patterns and identifying a comparison.
“To be a good farmer you need to know how to use the basic components.
“Natural sequence farming looks at the fundamentals, it is similar to knowing where the fuel tank is in your car and knowing how to tell when the fuel and oil are running low.
“It is that basic but so many people don’t deal with the simple stuff.”
Organiser Chris Voll said Mr Andrews’ innovative ideas for the future of farming and land use in Australia gave people an alternative approach to conventional methods of management.
The field day is supported by Border Rivers-Gwydir CMA Education funding.
Included in the program are a slideshow presentation, a property tour, questions and answers and a barbecue lunch.
The day starts at 8.30am and the cost is $20 a person.
The Danthonia Community is on the Glen Innes Rd, 23km east of Inverell.
To RSVP contact Johannes Meier or Chris Voll on 6723 2213 or email cvoll@danthonia.com.au
29 February 2008 - 10:56AM
Focus on natural sequence farming at Danthonia
by Amy Slessor
AN alternative approach to sustainable land management will be presented at a field day tomorrow.
The Danthonia Community is hosting the field day and pioneer of natural sequence farming methods Peter Andrews is the special guest.
Mr Andrews will outline and demonstrate his concept of natural sequence farming, derived from years of hands-on trial and error.
The grazier, horse stud breeder and author from Bylong in the Upper Hunter also had his system profiled on the ABC’s Australia Story in 2005.
His book, Back from the Brink, was published in 2006 and has sold about 50,000 copies.
At the field day tomorrow, Mr Andrews will explain how natural sequence farming, as a holistic management process, specifically addresses land degradation and biodiversity losses in riparian systems and their disconnected flood plains and valley slopes.
“In principle the natural sequence farming looks at how to use agriculture to a farmers advantage,” Mr Andrews said.
“We will be looking at how to use water and fertility when looking at sedimentary patterns and identifying a comparison.
“To be a good farmer you need to know how to use the basic components.
“Natural sequence farming looks at the fundamentals, it is similar to knowing where the fuel tank is in your car and knowing how to tell when the fuel and oil are running low.
“It is that basic but so many people don’t deal with the simple stuff.”
Organiser Chris Voll said Mr Andrews’ innovative ideas for the future of farming and land use in Australia gave people an alternative approach to conventional methods of management.
The field day is supported by Border Rivers-Gwydir CMA Education funding.
Included in the program are a slideshow presentation, a property tour, questions and answers and a barbecue lunch.
The day starts at 8.30am and the cost is $20 a person.
The Danthonia Community is on the Glen Innes Rd, 23km east of Inverell.
To RSVP contact Johannes Meier or Chris Voll on 6723 2213 or email cvoll@danthonia.com.au