Friday, May 31

Soil and Water Expo

Building resilient farming and natural landscapes

By Southern Queensland Landscapes

Date and time

Friday, May 31 · 9am - 3pm AEST

Location

Stanthorpe Showgrounds

High Street Stanthorpe, QLD 4380 Australia

Agenda

Break out sessions

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Understanding Soil and Water Relationships in our Southern Downs Region

Vicki Mayne

Andrew Biggs

Dr. Lindsey Frost

Cameron Leckie

Join our esteemed panel of local experts as they provide insights to kickstart the day. They will delve into the intricate connections between climate, soil, and water in our region, shedding light o...

10:00 AM - 10:30 AM

Resource Consulting Services: Principles to leave country in better condition

Andrew Zerner

Andrew Zerner has been implementing the RCS Grazing Principles on his property in the South Burnett for more than 20 years. Everything is connected. A balance is needed between the land, the producti...

10:30 AM - 11:00 AM

Fire management and planning

Jaime Kruusma

Jaime Kruusmaa is about fire ecology, renowned for her decade-long commitment to fostering community engagement and implementing holistic conservation strategies in fire-prone regions. With a backgro...

11:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Integrating digital tools on farm assets for sustainability

Jerome Leray

InFarm is an agricultural AI company focused on delivering ground breaking technology to farmers. We use state of the art AI and advanced technology to develop tools that help producers become more p...

11:30 AM - 12:00 PM

Ag360: Improving forecasting and management

Jaimi-Lee Edwards

Record farm management as well as predict rainfall, soil moisture, pasture growth, animal weight and health risks up to 6 months in advance with your free Ag360 account. Predictions based on powerful...

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Panel Discussion: Local Leaders in Landcare

Join us for an enlightening panel discussion exploring the pivotal role of community groups in nurturing our environment and fostering sustainable practices. Our esteemed panelists, comprised of seas...

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Nutrition Farming: Increasing profitability with minerals, microbes and humus

Graeme Sait

In this fascinating, 60 minute presentation, Internationally acclaimed Nutrition expert, Graeme Sait, will share a host of strategies that can reduce costs and increase profit, while also building so...

2:00 PM - 2:15 PM

Methods for soil biology testing and biological product development

Ben Evert

Metagen is agricultural biotech company using innovative DNA sequencing technologies to measure soil microbiology and develop novel biological products. Historically soil biology has been too hard to...

2:15 PM - 3:00 PM

Transitioning to Regenerative Agriculture

Kym Wilson

Mike McCosker

Partnering with nature for increasing productivity in the transition to regenerative agriculture.

About this event

6 hours

Join us at the Soil and Water Expo, a pivotal event for advancing soil health and land condition improvement, taking place at the Stanthorpe Show Grounds from 9am to 3pm on May 31, 2024.

This event is proudly funded by the Natural Resource Recovery Program and led by Southern Queensland Landscapes with the support of the Southern Queensland Northern New South Wales Innovation Hub.

With country singer and local farmer James Blundell as our Master of Ceremonies, we are pleased to present a lineup of key expert speakers and offer free breakout sessions covering topics such as:

Pest and weed management
Weather and climate
Sustainability
Profitable systems
and more...

Engage in collaborative knowledge sharing and networking opportunities with community leaders dedicated to sustainable practices, alongside 24 industry service providers. Exchange valuable insights and cultivate your professional network.

Plus attendees will have the chance to receive individual support for property mapping, fire planning and management, pest and weeds and other pertinent issues.

To compliment and extend the main Expo, we're thrilled to announce an additional, separate event focused on Fire Management. Click here to register for tickets. Places are limited. See below for details.

Property Fire Management Planning Workshop | Stanthorpe

SATURDAY 8 JUNE 2024 | 9:00 am - 2:00 pm

Join us for this free hands-on Property Fire Management Planning Workshop | Stanthorpe area.

The Property Fire Management Planning Workshop will provide information to landholders and guidance on creating individual fire management plans using a map specific to each property. These plans aim to mitigate the risks associated with bushfires, focusing on helping communities safeguard individual and collective properties. As maps will be provided, registration for this event is necessary.

Representatives from the Queensland Fire & Biodiversity Consortium and Rural Fire Service Queensland will share information about their roles and offer advice about planning for the approaching fire season.

What you will get out of the session

Create a fire management plan
Access local support and resources from your council
Work on a map of your property

For more information, contact Jaime from the Queensland Fire & Biodiversity Consortium (QFBC) on jaime.k@hlw.org.au.

Organized by

Southern Queensland Landscapes

Free