Agriculture Victoria is hosting a free horticulture field day at the Tatura SmartFarm on Thursday, March 23.
The event will bring together horticultural growers, industry and service providers to discuss recovery from recent industry impacts and explore innovations in horticulture.
The event motto is ‘Future-proofing horticulture in a changing climate’.
Agriculture Victoria horticulture program co-ordinator Andy Clark said the day would be a great opportunity for those in the industry to come together and discuss what was happening on their farms, what was working and what wasn’t, after a few challenging years.
“In the morning session participants will hear from industry experts on making soils healthy after waterlogging, preparation of orchards for extreme weather conditions, and tips for managing disease in orchards,” Mr Clark said.
“During the afternoon session participants will enjoy a tour of the Tatura SmartFarm, incorporating demonstrations and conversations with exhibitors on topics such as business support, horticulture innovation and practices and health and wellbeing.”
Mr Clark said the day would offer growers some insights into issues they were currently facing on-farm, as well as exploring technologies that are currently leading the way in efficiency improvements for growers.
The event will run from 10am to 3pm. Although it is free, registering is recommended. To put your name down, visit: tinyurl.com/2myn888d
For more information, phone Andy Clark on 0436 804 656 or email him at: andy.clark@agriculture.vic.gov.au