Chicks in the Sticks

EVENT DESCRIPTION

9 am – 3 pm

This event is part of the Carbon Farming Outreach Program (CFOP).

After a 10-year hiatus, Chicks in the Sticks is back! Bring your women in ag friends and enjoy a stimulating day out to share information and ideas about low emissions farming and how it can benefit your farm business.

Featuring leaders in low emissions farming:

• Fiona Conroy

Carbon-neutral beef and merino farmer from the Bellarine Peninsula and owner of Nicon Rural which provides practical, evidence-based information to support farmers

• Dr Cassandra Schefe

Principal Scientist for The Cool Soil Initiative and owner of AgriSci, working with farmers across the Wimmera to understand how their farming systems impact on their soils

This event is open all farmers interested in low emissions farming. Tickets are free and available by booking online or emailing bronwyn.bant@wcma.vic.gov.au

Includes morning tea and lunch - Delicious, locally sourced produce.

The Victorian Carbon Farming Outreach Program is delivered with funding support from the Commonwealth of Australia through the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water under the National Carbon Farming Outreach Program.

The Program is delivered through a partnership between Agriculture Victoria, 10 Catchment Management Authorities, Landcare Victoria and other bodies.