Blackberry, briar rose, gorse… woody weeds can quickly take over pastures, waterways, bushland and gardens. Join Up2Us Landcare Alliance for a practical morning with industry experts and learn how to get on top of them, and stay on top of them.
Sunday 6 December | 9:00am – 12:00pm
Location: Mansfield Shire (venue to be announced)
Cost: Free. Morning tea provided.
What you’ll learn
Hear from three experts on chemical, mechanical, aerial and grazing approaches to woody weed control.
Sean Horsburgh, SMH Weed Control will take you through chemical control of woody weeds, covering:
Which chemicals to use, and the best time of year to treat
Safety considerations and any permits you may need
Choosing equipment to suit the size of the job
Spraying near waterways and other vegetation
Impacts on livestock and other animals
Sean will demonstrate how to treat woody weeds. He’ll also give a mulching demonstration, explaining why and how you’d mulch weeds and where it fits as one of many tools. He’ll show why combining several control methods works best for keeping woody weeds under control over the long term.
Matthew Empey, Paton Air will show how drones can target woody weeds in steep or hard-to-reach terrain, with a live drone spraying demonstration.
Melinda Deans-Draper, 2 Girls & Their Goats will talk about using goats as a non-chemical way to control woody weeds. Goats are especially useful in sensitive places like waterways, or where there’s other vegetation you don’t want to damage. Melinda will cover:
Using goats for woody weed control
Which goat breeds are best suited to weed control
Goat behaviour
Animal welfare considerations
Fencing and shelter requirements
Transporting goats
Support for landholders
Up2Us staff will be on hand with information about rebates available to help landholders manage woody weeds. Free copies of Weeds of the Goulburn Broken will also be available on the day.
Bookings essential. Places are limited.
Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/woody-weed-control-on-your-property-tickets-2004466139181?aff=oddtdtcreator
More information: Up2Us Landcare Alliance
landcare2@up2us.org.au | 5779 1593
This project is supported by the Goulburn Broken Catchment Management Authority (GBCMA) through funding from the State Government and the Victorian Landcare Program.
