Sarah Murphy
Drought Resilience is first and foremost on farmers’ minds and a workshop held in Inglewood last Friday, November 2, helped provide farmers with resilience methods they can implement.
As a part of the Federal Government’s Future Drought Fund, farmers gathered to learn about soil structure, health and properties, how to assess their own soil and to receive an update on a current manure trial.
University of QLD Lecturer in Soil Chemistry, Research Fellow and program Manager Bernhard Wehr said 25 local farmers, agronomists and consultants gathered for the workshop.
“It was a fantastic opportunity for people involved in agriculture to hear about the latest trial results and how these can be applied,” said Bernhard.
“The demonstration of soil test encourages farmers to test their own soil so they can better manage their land and improve their profitability.
“These workshops also allow a free exchange of ideas between farmers, agronomists and consultants,”
The workshop concluded at 1.30pm after some extended discussions among participants, with morning tea and lunch provided by Albert Street Bakery in Inglewood.
This project, facilitated by the University of QLD, presents 10 workshops.
