Avon Valley Catchment Group Workshop: farmer-driven environmental success

Event category
Field day
trees on farm

An open workshop for Marlborough farmers and conservationists.

4WD not required.

Lunch provided, so registration essential. No dogs please.

Agenda

  • 10am - Richard Dawkins, Avon Valley Catchment Group update 
  • 10.15am - Peter Hamill, MDC - council support for catchment groups and freshwater 
  • 10.45am  Anna Batty, M&R - AVCG water quality monitoring and the benefits of understanding your freshwater data
  • 11.15am: Panel discussion and Q&A 
  • 12pm: Lunch Break 
  • 12.45 - 1:15pm: Ben Minehan - Weed control in dryland Marlborough and Barberry trials 
  • 1:15 Shaun Lissington, Waiau dairy farmer - Wetlands as farm assets 
  • 2.30 Biodiversity on Farm Tour, Jim Lambie (ecologist) with Richard & Chris Dawkins (landowners). 

Registration

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