PROGRAMS
Semester 1, 2009

• Whole Farm Planning (Property Management Planning)
• Farm Planning and Electric Fencing
• Identification & management of native grass pastures for agriculture and conservation
• Improving Water Quality on your Farm

Whole Farm Planning (Property Management Planning)

Construct a dynamic plan for your farm with both short and long-term goals. This series of 4 or 6 workshops, spread out over 4 months (on dates to suit clients), assists in developing property management plans which will contribute to improved water and soil quality, improved livestock health, increased drought resistance, biodiversity conservation, reduced soil damage, effective weed control, and consequently increased and sustainable productivity.

Property Management Planning (PMP) for natural resource management (6 day course) and Farm Planning (4 day course) are being delivered by NSW Dept. Primary Industries. Register your interest with QRS-NC or see the PROfarm website. These courses are registered under the Commonwealth Government's FarmReady program. Eligible primary producers can be reimbursed for the cost of this course. See the FarmReady website for more details. Courses in Lachlan CMA are for 6 days and include the software CRS Farm Mapping (RRP $1096).

Trainers: Alison Elvin, Jane Vincent, Brian Eccles

Farm Planning and Electric Fencing

Farm planning talk by Alison Elvin from QRS –NC and George Gundry from Holistic Management, stall by Dept. Primary Industries followed by Electric Fencing demonstration by Gallagher.

Identification & management of native grass pastures for agriculture and conservation

A one day workshop to assist landholders to identify native grasses, understand how these grasses best fit into an agricultural landscape, and learn how to manage these grasses for agriculture and conservation.

Trainers: Peter Simpson and Alison Elvin

Topics included in the course are:

• Recognition of the major native grasses of the Southern Tablelands
• The strengths and weaknesses of these grasses
• Where and why these grasses best fit.
• Recognition of vegetation links to soil acidity
• How to best manage native grasses for agriculture and conservation

Improving Water Quality on your Farm

A one day workshop providing insights into how to manage your surface water for maximum water quality and biodiversity – and at very little cost. Landcare groups could apply for relevant subsidies.
Trainers: Alison Elvin and Jane Vincent

FURTHER PROGRAMS MAY BE DELIVERED IN 2009

To register your Company/Department/Landcare Group expression of interest in the following programs please contact QRS-NC. These programs are available across Southern NSW.

• Weeds - Not always the Enemy. Learn to identify weeds in your locality, the story they tell us about the conditions of the soil, their potential usefulness, and a variety of control methods.
• Wetland and Riparian rehabilitation
• Introduction to Successful Biological farming
• Assessing the ecological value of your land, and improving the value cost-effectively.
• Flora and Fauna identification for the Southern Tablelands and SW slopes.
• BioBanking Assessment. Alison Elvin has enrolled to undertake the BioBanking Assessors' course, being jointly run by DECC and TAFE NSW, in July.

OTHER USEFUL CONTACTS FOR COURSES

All information is current at the time of publishing and may be subject to change, for more information contact QRS. Please note that confirmation of your participation in the program cannot be made until we receive you enrolment form and payment. Early enrolment in the program enables QRS to finalise numbers and avoids cancellation due to insufficient numbers the week before the program commences.

If you wish to be on the QRS mailing list, please email Jane Vincent.
QRS contacts:

Quality Rural Solutions - Jane Vincent and Associates

Ph: 02 6230 3584

Email: jane@qualityruralsolutions.com.au

Enrolment form

All information is current at the time of publishing and may be subject to change, for more information contact QRS.  Please note that confirmation of your participation in the program cannot be made until we receive you enrolment form and payment.  Early enrolment in the program enables QRS to finalise numbers and avoids cancellation due to insufficient numbers the week before the program commences.

Page last updated: 18 Feb 2009