Save the date! 1 Day Soil Workshop
Demystify soil health and learn how to manage it on your place.
This practical workshop gives participants the skills to assess and benchmark the biological, chemical and physical health of their soil using field skills and soil tests. We use the RASH approach (Rapid Assessment of Soil Health) which is an easy way to manage your soil’s health. We cover:
Location: Coghills Creek Hall
803 Coghills Creek Road, Coghills Creek, Victoria
Morning Tea, Lunch & Afternoon Tea Supplied
Book tickets at: https://www.trybooking.com/DJJYJ
🌱 Diverse program: 40+ sessions across five activity hubs guided by international and local practitioners, scientists, authors, educators and innovators
🌾 Hands-on experiences: Get into the paddock for workshops and demonstrations about seeding, grazing, fencing, weed and pest control, soil science and much more
Australia’s roaming festival for better farming, food and ecological care
GROUNDED festival is held in a different location every year so each festival is a unique, unmissable event. In April 2026, the festival will be held on the beautiful Yan Yan Gurt West Farm in Victoria’s spectacular Otway Ranges.
Over two unforgettable days, Yan Yan Gurt West will come alive: bold conversations, standout speakers, hands-on workshops and paddock demonstrations across multiple stages. Add local food and drink, live music, on-site camping and starry skies – this is the gathering you’ll be talking about all year.
On Farm Demo Day making and talking all things Biofertilizers, Stimulants and inoculants from 9am-3pm
We’ll explore:
The different types of products: inoculants, biostimulants and biofertilisers.
About the different approaches including Bioferts and Korean Natural Farming.
How to make a range of basic Starter Cultures Compost Inoculants and Hydrolysates – high protein bioferments made with animal or food biomass
A range of biofertilisers and biostimulants products using different approaches and ingredients
The different equipment options for making on farm.
Key Presenter: David Hardwick
Location: Brooklands Free Range Farms – 340 Blampied-Koroocheang Rd, Blampied VIC 3364
Price: CVRF members $60 and non-members $80 PP Price includes lunch, morning and afternoon tea
Key Presenter: David Hardwick
Location: Dean Hall & Mechanics Institute – 1301 Ballarat – Daylesford Road, Dean VIC
Time: 9:30am-3:30pm followed by short 20 minute AGM
Key topics:
Key Presenter: Andrew Hunt, CVRF Member
Location: Smeaton
Time: 3-6pm followed by a potluck dinner (optional!)
Key topics: Establishing diverse shelterbelts on contour/keyline, Yeomans plow demonstration, holistically managed cattle.
Booking details to come
Join farmers, scientists, innovators, agribusinesses and local food producers as we explore how we can best look after the land, improve farm profitability, grow good food and reconnect farmers and consumers.
Location: Kyneton Racecourse
Tickets: Early bird $100 at www.growfestival.au
Grow is being hosted by Macedon Ranges Regenerative Farmers (MRRF)
Key Presenter: Jasmine Walton
Location: 72 Avenue Road, Burrumbeet
Key topics: Pasture-raised eggs, holistic grazing sheep and cows, cover crops, small market garden
Booking details coming soon
Key Presenter: Campbell Mercer
Location: Mt Egerton
Key topics: Small biodynamic-organic olive grove.
Ticketing will be made available soon
Key Presenter: CVRF Committee
Location: 321 Cafe, Learmonth
Key topics: AGM, Social Catch up
Key Presenter: Glen Chapman
Location: Evansford
Key topics: Farm Management
Key Presenter: David Hardwick
Location: Clunes
Key topics: Water management
Key Presenter: Graeme Sait
Location: Jonai Farms, Eganstown
Key Presenter: Josh and Rex
Location: Jonai Farms, Eganstown
Key topics: Market Gardening
Key Presenter: Colin Seis
Location: Coghills Creek
Key topics: Grazing Management and Native Grasses
Key Presenter: Tom Davies
Location: Clunes
Key topics: Composting and exclusion fencing
Key Presenter: Nats and Jonno
Location: Blampied
Key topics: Pigs, Cows and Cover crops
