28th of February @ Elleker General Store – Understanding your Soil Test Results Workshop. Local HEWA farmer participants were invited to receive their farm nutrient maps. These maps contain all of the data collected over the last year from soil sampling and tissue testing. The data showed what might be...
We had a jam packed weekend with renowned soil scientist Dr Christine Jones visiting the Torbay Catchment. ‘Soil Secrets’ was an evening talk on Friday, where we had over 100 attendees and this was followed on Saturday with an all day ‘Masterclass’ where 35 participants were able to go deeper...
Click here to go to our Healthy Estuaries WA page for more information or apply now here! Applications close in 26 days
The expression of interest to participate in the next round of the soil testing is now now closed, but watch this space for next year. The program aims to support farmers to make informed fertiliser decisions to ensure nutrients stay on the farm and out of waterways and estuaries. Click...
Project area expands to include City of Albany coastal reserves Finally we have funding available to assist farmers to look closely at which nutrients they need to apply and exactly how much is required. The funding comes in the form of subsidised soil testing, easy to read fertiliser mapping (done on...
Watch this space! Funding for farmers under the new Healthy Estuaries program will be available through Torbay Catchment Group soon. Click here for more information on the Healthy Estuaries program
We have a busy year with many varied events ahead. We hope you will join us for one or two of them. Keep an eye out on our events page for dates and booking details. Below are a list of just some of the things that will be on offer....
PRESS RELEASE – BIODYNAMIC FIELD DAY – GOLDEN HILL STEINER SCHOOL, DENMARK– SATURDAY, 16 SEPTEMBER, 2017 Always wanted to know more about biodynamics and not known where to get started? Would you like to grow food that is not only organic but is nutritionally rich in vitamins and minerals? Come...
According to this article, recently published in the Guardian, biologically active soil may the best way to sequester carbon and cool the planet. If so, TCG’s biofertiliser trials are right on the money. According to the article, soils are the second largest carbon store on the planet however up to 40%...
