Soil Symposium and Field Days 2019

The annual Reef Catchments Soil Symposium will feature Dr Christine Jones, internationally renowned and highly respected ground cover and soils ecologist. The full program will be released soon.

Guest Speaker Dr Christine Jones will present on:
A fresh look at Microbes - the symbiotic relationships that take place in the soil microbiome
The extraordinary power of diversity - learn how to replicate a productive and resilient farm ecosystem
Biostimulants for regenerative agriculture - replacing detrimental synthetic N and P with biostimulants

Soil ecologist Dr Christine Jones offers an accessible, inspiring perspective on the pressing worldwide challenge of restoring topsoil. Over several decades, Christine has worked with innovative farmers and graziers to implement regenerative land management practices that enhance biodiversity, increase productivity, nutrient cycling, carbon sequestration, water quality and community and catchment health. Following a highly respected career in public sector R&D, Christine founded 'Amazing Carbon' in 2004 and organised a series of ‘Managing the Carbon Cycle’ forums throughout Australia to promote the benefits of soil carbon. In recent years she has gained international recognition as a speaker, presenting at workshops, field days, seminars and conferences throughout Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Western Europe, Central America, USA and Canada.

Field Day Thursday 28 November - 171 Newmans Road, Marian
A field day to complement the annual Soil Symposium on a working cane farm in Marian. Highlights will include rainfall simulation, soil pit demonstrations, plenty of insights and in field discussions with Dr Christine Jones on regenerative cropping.

Field Day Friday 29 November - 8 McCormack Road, Glen Isla, Proserpine
A second field day complementary to the annual Soil Symposium. Our host and local industries are on a mission to increase the understanding and acceptance of Regenerative Farming practices. Dr Christine Jones together with Farm HQ will discuss on-farm multi-species cover crop strategies, manufacturing compost, soil inoculations and bio-fertiliser applications.



This event is an initiative of Reef Catchments through funding from the Australian Government National Landcare Program and additional support from the Queensland Government Water Quality Program.