Small Water Cycle and Soil Carbon
Get to know the health of your soil through simple DIY tests in this practical field day led by Soil Scientist, Philip Mulvey.
We’ll discuss the importance of mending and maintaining the small water cycle and how to build and track soil carbon on your farm.
During this event we will discuss:
• What is a healthy water cycle?
• Actions that contribute to loss of the water cycle
• Maintaining a healthy water cycle
• Why carbon in soil requires water cycling
• How carbon in soil builds drought resilience
• Measuring carbon in soil as a crop
• DIY Soil Assessment in practice using Ryzo’s Soil
• Properties Observation Tests (SPOT).
• Q&A Session
PROGRAM
Arrive from 9:15am for Morning Tea and Networking
The Field Day will be led by Philip Mulvey over 3 parts:
PART 1: SMALL WATER CYCLE AND CARBON
9:45am: Understanding and Optimising Water and Carbon – Presentation & Your Questions Answered
PART 2: KNOW YOUR SOIL DEMO AND PRAC
11:30pm to 12:00pm Demo, Self–Monitoring Training
1.Quarterly SPOT Check
2.Annual SPOT Check
12:00pm to 2:00pm Prac & Lunch
PART 3: CARBON FARMING
2:00pm: Carbon Farming Explained – Presentation & Your Questions Answered
2:30pm: Wrap Up
