Bimbadeen farm at Ventrnor
A pioneer in carbon-neutral farming, Ventnor beef farmer Bob Davie will share his hard-won knowledge at Outtrim next weekend.
“CARBON capture and storage” is the latest dream for politicians who still believe in “clean coal”, although the projects are yet to live up to the hype.
But on Phillip Island, a farming family has been quietly working towards carbon capture for several years. Bimbadeen, a beef farm near Ventnor, is accredited free range, hormone free, antibiotic free, ISO 14001 compliant and carbon neutral.
Next Sunday, in the Outtrim Hall, owner Bob Davie will share his hard-won knowledge of achieving carbon neutrality through soil sequestration and introducing energy efficiencies on the 200-hectare cattle stud farm. A windmill and a solar pump on a bore transfer water to overhead tanks. It is then reticulated to stock water troughs across the property.
The information session has been organised by the Energy Innovation Co-operative to discuss the latest findings about energy-efficient farming.
It will include information about Agriculture Victoria’s Agriculture Energy Investment Plan, which offers a free on-farm energy assessment to suggest energy efficiency and tailored own-generation opportunities. Grants are also available to farmers to help them take up the energy recommendations.
Participants will also be able to try the Eco-charger, an electric quadbike, and observe a “Voltswagon” (transportable solar/battery storage trailer) which provides clean energy where and when farmers need it.
In a profile of Bob and Anne Davie in 2015. Post writer Geoff Ellis observed that the couple, now in their eighties, had faced up to the ethical, economic and environmental challenges of farming long before most farmers had even heard of climate change.
With the help of Landcare, the Davies planted more than 35,000 indigenous grasses, shrubs and trees to provide shelter and combat salinity. There’s a wildlife corridor and Land for Nature signs attest that this is sanctuary for native animals.
“Their passion for the land and the environment often cause them to question the status quo,” Geoff wrote. “When Government policy has changed, they have examined the merits of different philosophies and gone in their own direction.”
All welcome to the Energy Efficient Farming session at Outtrim Hall (Outtrim-Leongatha Rd) from 11.30am-1.30pm on Sunday, May 27. Includes speakers, demonstrations and a light lunch. Gold coin donation. RSVP to Susan on 5657 3108/ [email protected]
But on Phillip Island, a farming family has been quietly working towards carbon capture for several years. Bimbadeen, a beef farm near Ventnor, is accredited free range, hormone free, antibiotic free, ISO 14001 compliant and carbon neutral.
Next Sunday, in the Outtrim Hall, owner Bob Davie will share his hard-won knowledge of achieving carbon neutrality through soil sequestration and introducing energy efficiencies on the 200-hectare cattle stud farm. A windmill and a solar pump on a bore transfer water to overhead tanks. It is then reticulated to stock water troughs across the property.
The information session has been organised by the Energy Innovation Co-operative to discuss the latest findings about energy-efficient farming.
It will include information about Agriculture Victoria’s Agriculture Energy Investment Plan, which offers a free on-farm energy assessment to suggest energy efficiency and tailored own-generation opportunities. Grants are also available to farmers to help them take up the energy recommendations.
Participants will also be able to try the Eco-charger, an electric quadbike, and observe a “Voltswagon” (transportable solar/battery storage trailer) which provides clean energy where and when farmers need it.
In a profile of Bob and Anne Davie in 2015. Post writer Geoff Ellis observed that the couple, now in their eighties, had faced up to the ethical, economic and environmental challenges of farming long before most farmers had even heard of climate change.
With the help of Landcare, the Davies planted more than 35,000 indigenous grasses, shrubs and trees to provide shelter and combat salinity. There’s a wildlife corridor and Land for Nature signs attest that this is sanctuary for native animals.
“Their passion for the land and the environment often cause them to question the status quo,” Geoff wrote. “When Government policy has changed, they have examined the merits of different philosophies and gone in their own direction.”
All welcome to the Energy Efficient Farming session at Outtrim Hall (Outtrim-Leongatha Rd) from 11.30am-1.30pm on Sunday, May 27. Includes speakers, demonstrations and a light lunch. Gold coin donation. RSVP to Susan on 5657 3108/ [email protected]