Native Grass Meadow Field Day
Date and time
Are you interested in native pastures and native grasses?
About this event
Do you want to learn how to successfully sow native grasses to:
- reduce grass fuel loads to mitigate bushfire risk
- increase biodiversity on your property
- increase beneficial insects in your vineyard or orchard
- rely less on grazing and livestock to manage grass fuel loads
- grow feed for your horses that has lower sugar
This field day will be presented by Andrew Fairney from Seeding Natives, the specialists in native grass restoration .
You will learn:
- How to convert a weedy paddock into thriving native grass pasture
- How to choose an appropriate site
- Why native grass is tricky to grow
- How to control weeds prior to and after sowing
- Where to source seed
- How to give native grass the best start
- Discuss the equipment necessary to give you the best start
This project is part of the Local Economic Recovery Program, and is being delivered in a partnership between the Hills and Fleurieu Landscape Board and the Department of Primary Industries and Regions. It is co-funded by the Commonwealth and South Australian governments under the National Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements.
A free light meal will be provided between 6 - 6.30pm when you can talk to the presenter and other attendees.
