13 October 2011 – Presentation on Direct Seeding
Posted on 4 October, 2011 by Connecting Country
The Friends of Campbells Creek and Connecting Country are pleased to announce the first in a series of evening presentations on different vegetation management techniques.
David Millsom, a direct seeding specialist, will present the first evening seminar from 7.30 pm on Thursday 13 October in the Campbell’s Creek Community Centre. The evening will comprise of two sessions. The first session will cover the technical aspects of seed collection, genetics, seed propagation methods and the development of direct seeding. The second session will cover application of these methods with several case studies illustrating what is happening elsewhere in the region. Refreshments will be available between sessions.
David farmed near Pyramid Hill for 30 years and converted 1,000 acres of his farm to native vegetation. He is a board member of Seeding Victoria, responsible for technical issues, and has worked for Greening Australia for almost ten years as a project facilitator and technical development officer for direct seeding. David’s latest project is the development of the change in delivery method for Wattle Grow inoculant and the subsequent reduction in costs.
David says, “based on 20 years experience, some of the science research and case studies that I will present contradict some people’s myths and established ideas”. David’s objective for the evening is to help people choose and use the most technically appropriate/cost effective methods of revegetation.
Please join us for what will be an interesting and informative evening. For more information and to RSVP please contact krista@connectingcountry.org.au or call Connecting Country on 5472 1594.
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