Education is a key strategy in working towards achieving the goals and objectives of MIA EnviroWise.
This strategy is aimed at three target audiences for whom specific mini-plans have been developed. By addressing all three end users with information and courses geared towards their interests and needs, the MIA EnviroWise message will be integrated into communities and families helping to reinforce it.
URBAN PROGRAMS
Current focus for Urban Programs is on the householder,
commercial businesses and large sporting organisations when planning
their gardens and landscapes. A number of SMART WATERING
workshops have been run throughout the MIA addressing issues
such as designing and installing drip irrigation, soil types, mulching,
fertilising and drought resistant plant varieties. Griffith & Leeton smart watering workshops will be scheduled soon.
SCHOOL PROGRAMS
MIA EnviroWise is working at developing resources to assist teachers and students learn more about environmental education. These include:
> ‘Environmental tool boxes’
> written resources – books and brochures
> hands-on visits/workshops – offered by the MIA EnviroWise staff
> access to environmental website links for staff and students
> a variety of field excursions.
Click here for more details
FARM COURSES
In addition to courses provided by other education providers such as TAFE etc, which farmers can access through our Education Incentives program, MIA EnviroWise is aware of the strong demand for additional courses tailored to the needs of farmers in this region. Courses are held throughout the year on topics such as Precision Irrigation Management, Micro-Irrigation, Fertigation, Native Grasses, Organic Farming as well as many other interesting subjects.
Soil and Fertiliser Management
Large area - Thursday 26 August 2010
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This one day course gives participants the skills needed to improve farm soil health. Learn about fertilisers and irrigation, and learn how to identify and correct common soil problems.
Sessions include:
Basic soil properties
Looking at soils in the field
Understanding your soil.
Click here for more details and enrolment form.
Recently held Pasture Cropping course:
Advanced pasture cropping field trip to Dubbo: was held on in March 2010. Participants learned techniques of the pasture cropping and no kill farming method.
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WIN News clip: Pasture Cropping was recently highlighted by John Ryan from WIN News. He visited a farm near Wellington during November 09 and then again in January 10 and interviewed Angus Maurice about Pasture Cropping and No Kill Cropping and the effect of the summer rains on their farm. You can view the newsclip, by clicking on the following link:
Pasture Cropping WIN TV
Available courtesy of WIN Television.
For further information: contact Kerri-Anne Keely, MIA EnviroWise Education Facilitator on either 02 6962 0200 or 0427 228 492.
MIA EnviroWise program has been made possible thanks to funding from the
Australian and NSW Government's National Action Plan for Salinity and Water Quality.
