Yearly Archive: 2022
Next event: Seymour Farming Expo: 31 March to 2 April 2023
The VSTWP will again attend the magnificent Seymour Alternative Farming Expo, which will run across 3 days from 31 March to 2 April 2023. It is the fifth year running for the VSTWP at the farming expo, with plenty of chances to engage with landowners from all over Victoria. Held in the heart of Victoria... Read moreCase Study: West Gippsland gives tussock the boot 2022
The Victorian Serrated Tussock Working Party (VSTWP) commenced serrated tussock extension within the Gippsland region in 2019, when it undertook projects throughout Stratford and Briagolong. The project offered education and extension services to landholders, which included information sessions, free property assessments to locate and identify serrated tussock and personalised control advice. These project areas have... Read moreLoving Grasslands: a short documentary series on land stewardship
Loving Grasslands A short documentary series on land stewardship and grassland restoration from Victoria’s Volcanic Plains Come to the Launch On Tuesday 29th November At 6pm for 6.15pm start – 8pm TO REGISTER: Click here Sunbury Global Learning Centre –Conference Room 2 (Light refreshments provided) In 2022, the Sustainable Engagement Team worked with Guerin Group... Read moreNow is the time to treat tussock
Now is the ideal time to check your property for the noxious weed serrated tussock (Nassella trichotoma). The recent rains and warm start to spring in some parts of Victoria has been good for pastures and crops, but unfortunately, also good for the growth of serrated tussock. Controlling serrated tussock before the plant goes to... Read more