The conference, supported by North East Catchment Management Authority, will provide insights into a successful carbon farming program, including available opportunities, processes required, issues and pitfalls.
Among the speakers will be Professor Richard Eckard, Melbourne University; Julian Carroll, regional chair Southern Australian Livestock Research Council and principal, Stellar Livestock; Jane Carney, Farmers for Climate Action; Sam Henty, Agriculture Victoria; Jim Shovelton, Gecko CLaN board; Alison Kelly, Agriculture Victoria; Dr Cassandra Schefe, AgriSci; and Sue Briggs, CSBP Soil and Plant Analysis Laboratory.
Tickets are $20, including a booking fee. Registrations for the conference are now open at: https://events.humanitix.com/farming-carbon
Tastes of Rutherglen
The Tastes of Rutherglen festival will be held on Saturday, March 11 and Sunday, March 12 (Labour Day long weekend) to showcase the region’s award-winning wines, produce and cuisine.
Tastes of Rutherglen festival admission tickets are $40 a person, which includes access to all 17 wineries for the two days, a tasting glass to keep and on-site entertainment at each winery.
Not a big drinker? Designated drivers receive free entry as well as tea, coffee and soft drink vouchers.
There is a hop-on/hop-off winery shuttle bus service for $30 a person, a day. Or enjoy return bus journeys for $40 a person a day from locations including Albury, Wodonga, Howlong, Mulwala, Yarrawonga, Bundalong, Wangaratta, Beechworth, Chiltern, Corowa and Wahgunyah.
For more information, visit: explorerutherglen.com.au
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