Today’s conversation is about the upcoming Grazing and Soils Field Day (6 May 2021) with Kylie Kimpton, Soils Group Convenor from Bowning and Bookham Districts Landcare. In this Part 2, I talk further with Kylie about ‘regen ag’, and the experience of both David Marsh and her family in applying the regenerative agriculture approach in different grazing operations. Remember to listen to Part 1 too, where we talk about the Grazing and Soils Field Day including a bit on rotational grazing, the hosts Neil and Marg Stuart, special guest adviser and grazier David Marsh and how to sign up for this FREE field day. CLICK THE LINK to https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/field-day-tickets-149507066661. Many thanks to the musicians for backing rack in these episodes too, you were listening to Summer Breeze by Smoking Fox, which you can find at URL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/smoking_fox/deximer/12_summer_breeze___let_it_out_johnny_ripper_remix.register: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/field-day-tickets-149507066661.

Today’s conversation is about the upcoming Grazing and Soils Field Day (6 May 2021) with Kylie Kimpton, Soils Group Convenor from Bowning and Bookham Districts Landcare. In Episode 1 we talk about what you’ll learn on the day about rotational grazing, about the hosts Neil and Marg Stuart, special guest adviser and grazier David Marsh and how to sign up for this FREE field day. Then in Part 2, I talk further with Kylie about ‘regen ag’, and the experience of both David Marsh and her family in applying the regenerative agriculture approach in different grazing operations. CLICK THE LINK to register: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/field-day-tickets-149507066661. Many thanks to the musicians for backing rack in these episodes too, you heard Summer Breeze by Smoking Fox, which you can find at URL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/smoking_fox/deximer/12_summer_breeze___let_it_out_johnny_ripper_remix.

This week we're talking with Linda Thane from Wattle Valley farm about the public planting day that everyone is welcome to come along to on Saturday 17 April 2021 from 10am-12pm and 1-3pm (with lunch if you stay all day!). Remember to RSVP by email or phone (details towards the end of the episode). For Part 2, Linda tells us about what happens at a planting day and why you might like to come along. Remember to catch Part 1 and learn about the site and plants too. Many thanks to the musicians for backing rack in these episodes, Summer Breeze by Smoking Fox, which you can find at URL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/smoking_fox/deximer/12_summer_breeze___let_it_out_johnny_ripper_remix.

This week we're talking with Linda Thane from Wattle Valley farm about the public planting day that everyone is welcome to come along to on Saturday 17 April 2021 from 10am-12pm and 1-3pm (with lunch if you stay all day!). In Part 1 we learn about the site which was burned out in bushfires in 2013 and which types of plants. Stay tuned for Part 2, to learn more about what happens at a planting day and why you might like to come along. Many thanks to the musicians for backing rack in these episodes, Summer Breeze by Smoking Fox, which you can find at URL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/smoking_fox/deximer/12_summer_breeze___let_it_out_johnny_ripper_remix.

This week we're learning about a special patch of woodland in the heart of the Murrumbateman Village, with Annaliese Caston from Murrumbateman Landcare. In Part 2, we learn from Annaliese about the local animals that live at or visit the reserve and who you might find hiding there. Remember to listen to Part 1, as well. To find more info, search online for 'Murrumbateman Landcare Grassy Woodland'. Many thanks to the musicians for backing rack in these episodes, Summer Breeze by Smoking Fox, which you can find at URL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/smoking_fox/deximer/12_summer_breeze___let_it_out_johnny_ripper_remix.

This week we're learning about a special patch of woodland in the heart of the Murrumbateman Village, with Annaliese Caston from Murrumbateman Landcare. In Part 1, we learn the history of the site, how locals are working to both conserve and use this remnant of endangered Box Gum Grassy Woodland. Remember to listen to Part 2 about the local animals that live at or visit the reserve and what you might find hiding there. To find more info, search online for 'Murrumbateman Landcare Grassy Woodland'. Many thanks to the musicians for backing rack in these episodes, Summer Breeze by Smoking Fox, which you can find at URL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/smoking_fox/deximer/12_summer_breeze___let_it_out_johnny_ripper_remix.

This is Part 2 where we discuss the tactics for improving soil health and soil biology plus what's coming up soon with the Soils Group in the Let's Try It! Program. In Part 1, we discussed the role of biology in soil health and what you might notice or measure in a healthy and unhealthy soil with Kylie Kimpton and David Hardwick. Cheers, Elizabeth G

This week we're following up with Kylie Kimpton and David Hardwick to find out what Landcarers were learning at the recent Soil Health Workshop held in Bookham. In Part 1, we discuss the role of biology in soil health and what you might notice or measure in a healthy and unhealthy soil. Cheers, Elizabeth G

This episode find out why the microbes and biology in soil is important and what's happening at the upcoming Healthy Soils Workshop with Kylie Kimpton from the Let'sTryIt! project.

In Part 2, we learn about the trial site at Kangiara with Landholder Kath McGuirk as well as how differently the seed from other locations grows in the nursery. This week we're talking with the Climate Ready Vegetation project team about the trial of three species grown with seed from different areas and how it will help us learn what may grow well in the future climate of the Yass Valley, listen to Part 1 to learn more about the design of the project and trial. Cheers, Elizabeth G