​You are invited along to this exciting field day discussing water management in a changing climate and the opportunities for Southern Gippsland farmers to secure their water future.
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Field day topics include:
• Changing rainfall patterns in Southern Gippsland
• Using regenerative methods to rebuild the soil carbon sponge
• Dealing with extreme rainfall events
• Water management planning and water calculators
• Identifying and managing water based threats on farm (eg Salinity)

Event Details.

Friday February 28th, 2020 on Phillip Island
Time:  9.45 am for registration for a 10am start, finish time at 2.30pm.
            Morning tea and lunch provided.      
            Look out for the Landcare event signs.
 
Venue:   Morning Session- Rhyll Mechanics Hall.
            Google Maps Link- https://goo.gl/maps/RqYLr6DHxeJqkNb99
            Afternoon session- Property of Bill Cleeland, Surf Beach. 
            Google maps link:  https://goo.gl/maps/88ThDpsHjsFZgLCK6
 
For details, call the Bass Coast Landcare Network Office on 5678 2335. ​

Click this link for more information and to register

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Would you like to attend our farm visit to Peninsula Avocados?
This avocado farm, owned by Steve Marshall, has been growing avocados on the Mornington Peninsula for over 25 years and operates 2 companies that grow, harvest, process, package and sell avocados.
Come along to this exciting day and learn more about Avocado growing in Southern Victoria.
Click here for more details and to register. 

We hosted a fantastic field day at the end of November at Prom Country Cheese, focusing on Carbon Farming in a Changing Climate. 77 people attended the event, which was part of the Growing Southern Gippsland project focusing on climate change resilience in Southern Gippsland agriculture. Check out this great summary video of the event.

We would like to thank all our guest speakers for contributing to the day, our hosts, Prom Country Cheese and all those who attended. It was a fantastic event with new learnings and many more new questions.
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This field day was the second to be hosted in a series of 6. The Growing Southern Gippsland project will be hosting the remaining 4 field days in the first half of 2020. Keep an eye out for these exciting events via the Bass Coast Landcare Network Facebook page or visit www.growingsoutherngippsland.org.au

Growing Southern Gippsland's eleventh video in the 'Farm Profile Series' introduces Mark and Margaret Brammar of Strzelecki Heritage Apples based in Strzelecki, who grow a huge variety of heritage apples as well as various other products. You can find Mark and Margaret at many of the local Southern Gippsland farmers markets selling their various products and telling their interesting story. They also run sheep in a diverse operation that is entrenched in their sustainability vision.

The Brammars have noticed changes in the blossoming times of their apple trees over the last few years, a sign of a changing climate, among other interesting observations.
Watch the snapshot video to gain an insight into Strzelecki Heritage Apples and how their journey may be relevant to your own.

The Growing Southern Gippsland project will continue to showcase our 12 case study farms throughout the project and into the future.
Keep an eye out for all future updates on the Growing Southern Gippsland project via the Bass Coast Landcare Network Facebook page or visit 
​www.growingsoutherngippsland.org.au

​Have you ever been looking for something and felt like there were just too many websites, apps, and resources to remember which is which, and end up overwhelmed? The wonderful Kathleen Brack of the West Gippsland CMA has put together this fantastic document which breaks down over 40 resources into simple categories, with little descriptions of each resource. Click the image above to download!

Growing Southern Gippsland's tenth video in the 'Farm Profile Series' introduces Schreurs and Sons in Tarwin Lower, who grow vegetables for local and international export.

Schreurs and Sons relocated from Cranbourne to Tarwin Lower several years ago, due to the suburban sprawl taking over surrounding land, making the area unsuitable for farming.
Watch the snapshot video to gain an insight into Schreurs and Sons and how their journey may be relevant to your own.
The Growing Southern Gippsland project will continue to showcase our 12 case study farms throughout the project and into the future.
Keep an eye out for all future updates on the Growing Southern Gippsland project via the Bass Coast Landcare Network Facebook page or visit 
​www.growingsoutherngippsland.org.au

Growing Southern Gippsland's ninth video in the 'Farm Profile Series' introduces Mirboo Farm in Mirboo, owned by David and Kirsten Jones. This small property intensively grows garlic and has set aside land for native vegetation and wildlife.
David and Kirsten are also involved in the Meeniyan Garlic festival which is a celebration of locally produced Southern Gippsland food. The festival has grown from strength to strength and is a major event on the Gippsland calendar.
Watch the snapshot video to gain an insight into Mirboo Farm and how their journey may be relevant to your own.
The Growing Southern Gippsland project will continue to showcase our 12 case study farms throughout the project and into the future.
Keep an eye out for all future updates on the Growing Southern Gippsland project via the Bass Coast Landcare Network Facebook and News and Events page or visit 
​www.growingsoutherngippsland.com.au

Growing Southern Gippsland's eighth video in the 'Farm Profile Series' introduces Malabar Farm in Tarwin Lower, owned by Jenny and Paul O'Sullivan. This 660 hectare property supports beef and lamb production while keeping native vegetation aside for wildlife. Shelterbelts are incorporated into the property to provide windbreaks and shade for stock.
Jenny and Paul also run Gippsland Food Adventures which combines their passion for farming, food, wine and cooking. Innovative experiential adventures are organised showcasing Gippsland's fine produce and its people.
Watch the snapshot video to gain an insight into Malabar Farm and how their journey may be relevant to your own.
The Growing Southern Gippsland project will continue to showcase Malabar Farm throughout the project and into the future.
Keep an eye out for all future updates on the Growing Southern Gippsland project via the Bass Coast Landcare Network Facebook page or visit 
​www.growingsoutherngippsland.org.au​

Introducing Jacinta and Tony Van Steklenberg of Greedy Guts Farm in Loch, who feature here in the 7th video of Growing Southern Gippsland's 'Farm Profile Series'.
Jacinta and Tony run a small lifestyle farm of mixed regenerative agriculture practice, including, beef, chickens, fruit and vegetables. Their aim is to sustainably grow enough food to feed their family, teaching their children and grandchildren where their food comes from in the process, as well as improving the soil quality and capturing carbon.
Watch this video and learn more about this little farm. The Growing Southern Gippsland project will continue to showcase Jacinta and Tony throughout the project.
Keep an eye out for all future updates on the Growing Southern Gippsland project via the Bass Coast Landcare Network Facebook page or visit
www.growingsoutherngippsland.org.au

Growing Southern Gippsland's sixth video in the 'Farm Profile Series' introduces Paul and Samantha Crock, of Gippsland Natural Beef in Fish Creek. Watch the video and learn more about another of our 12 case studies. The Growing Southern Gippsland project will continue to showcase Gippsland Natural Beef throughout the project.Keep an eye out for all future updates on the Growing Southern Gippsland project via the Bass Coast Landcare Network Facebook page or visit 
​www.growingsoutherngippsland.org.au

​For further information on the Growing Southern Gippsland project please contact Joel Geoghegan on 0409 705 652