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Thomas Foods International Feedlot Pty Ltd - Southern Cross Feedlot
Monday 20 April 2026 from 9.30 am to 3.30 pm
Making compost on farm: Tintinara workshop
Farmers and land managers are invited to take part in a workshop and interactive compost making demonstration. Presented by agroecologist David Hardwick (Soil and Food) with supported facilitation from Felicity Turner (Turner agribusiness) and Sustainable Landscape Officer Nick Bassett.
Following several dry seasons that have placed pressure on soil structure and production, many farmers are looking for cost‑effective ways to restore soil health. This workshop will cover:
- Introduction to compost and soil organic matter.
- Three composting methods: aerobic, fermentation and vermicompost.
- Key components for successful composting.
- Machinery and handling tips for farm‑scale operations.
- Compost testing: humus, nutrients and biology.
- How to apply compost on farm for the best results.
Event details
Date: 20 April 2026.
Time: 9:30 am to 3:30 pm.
Location:
Thomas Foods International Feedlot Pty Ltd – Southern Cross Feedlot.
1490 Carcuma Road, Tintinara
The Limestone Coast Landscape Board encourages. farmers, land managers and anyone working with soil to register to attend. Bring along compost samples that you make or use for investigation.
This project is funded by the South Australian Government’s Landscape Priorities Fund (LPF). The LPF redistributes landscape levies collected by Green Adelaide in the metropolitan area to regional landscape boards.
