Nicole Masters' Soil Resilience Tour - South Canterbury
Nicole Masters' Soil Resilience Tour - South Canterbury
Nicole Masters is returning to New Zealand for two workshops only — don’t miss out. Space is limited.
23/24 November 2023
This course is about unlocking the true potential of your farm and understanding how resilient soils can translate to a more resilient farming system, able to cope with the ever-increasing volatility of today’s farming environment.
It will provide the foundations to support you in making informed decisions about the health of your soil. It will help you improve soil structure, soil biodiversity, water holding capacity, and reduce common challenges such as soil compaction and erosion.
The two day workshop will cover:
Optimising soil function, minerals and nitrogen
Building healthy soils
Field walk and trench work
Deepening soil observations
Diagnosing the primary leverage for health
Weeds as indicators
Microbial communications
Bio-stimulant applications and considerations
And much more
This will be similar to the sell-out courses Nicole has been running in the UK and Australia, but adapted for New Zealand context (her speciality).
With thanks to Quorum Sense for their support.
LOCATION:
Hosted at Craigmore Station (a 4,200ha sheep, beef and deer operation) with thanks to Forbes & Bridget Elworthy, and farm manager, David Bielski.
Craigmore Station is a 23min drive from Timaru and 2.5hr drive from Christchurch. Visit Craigmore Station website for detailed directions to Station
On arrival, look for signs for stables - there will be people to show you where to park
There is some accommodation available to book & stay at Craigmore please email Megan to enquire.
TICKET INFORMATION:
$580+GST early bird tickets expire 30 October (full price $680+GST)
Lunch + coffee/tea/refreshments are included both days
Tickets are non-refundable, but can be changed into another name
Two full days, 9am-4.30pm each day. (pls arrive 8.30am)
NOTE: THESE TICKETS ARE FOR THE SOUTH ISLAND WORKSHOP
(please make sure you have purchased tickets for the correct location)
MORE ON NICOLE MASTERS:
Nicole is an internationally renowned soil educator, agroecologist, systems thinker, and author of "For The Love of Soil."
With a formal background in ecology, soil science, coaching and organizational learning, she has been providing agricultural consulting and extension services since 2003.
While Nicole is based in Montana, USA, her team and fellowship programs work alongside producers and organizations in the USA, UK, Canada, Australia and NZ (covering an estimated 29 million acres of ranch/ farmland) to take their operations to the next level in nutrient density, profitability and environmental outcomes.
Nicole has worked closely with diverse production sectors from; dairy, sheep & beef, viticulture, compost, nurseries, market gardens, to large-scale cropping.