Join us for this free event with nationally renowned soil scientist David Hardwick in Mount Barker.

Friday 10th July
915am - 300pm
Sounness Park Function Room

​Good nutrient management is important both for profit and the environment! In this hands-on workshop, we will explore how nutrients cycle on your farm and soil, and learn how to manage them more effectively. The day covers:  

• Understanding nutrients and how they cycle - with a focus on N, K and S.
• Why soil biology and healthy plants are essential for effective nutrient management.
• The Nutrient Cycling Capacity of your soil.
• The 5 Nutrient Buckets Model for thinking about and managing soil nutrients.
• Using soil tests, tissue tests and visual diagnosis for assessing nutrients.
• Integrated Nutrient management: the steps to success.
• Options for managing nutrients - nitrogen, potassium and sulphur.

A free morning tea and lunch are provided. Registration is essential.
https://events.humanitix.com/soil-health-with-david-hardwick

​𝗜𝗳 𝗽𝗼𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗽𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝗯𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝗮 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗹 𝗳𝘂𝗹𝗹 𝗼𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗼𝘄𝗻 𝘀𝗼𝗶𝗹!!
For questions please contact Lorna McDonald [email protected]