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Free Gippsland workshop with Tony Evans on maximising dairy effluent through composting and sustainability
Gippsland dairy farmers are invited to a free workshop with Tony Evans on effluent management, exploring composting, fermentation, and biogas to boost sustainability, save money, and reduce reliance on external nutrients.
Join us to learn how to make most dairy effluent with compost industry pioneer Tony Evans. Dairy effluent is a valuable source of nutrients that can save you money. Learn how to make the most of it on your farm at a free workshop for dairy farmers presented by Tony Evans, founding director of Camperdown Compost.
Join West Gippsland CMA's free workshop with compost pioneer Tony Evans, exploring dairy effluent management options like composting, fermentation, and biogas for farm sustainability on 15 October 2025
Sustainable dairy farming
This workshop will explore different effluent management options, including composting, fermentation and biogas. You'll learn:
- Pros and cons of different systems
- How to get the best out of the organic resources on a dairy farm
- How much extra nutrient is really required on a dairy farm
Make your dairy farm more resource savvy, less reliant on imported nutrients and less exposed to commodity price fluctuations.
- Date: Wednesday 15 October 2025
- Time: 10.00am - 2.00 pm (lunch provided)
- Location: Macalister Demonstration Farm, 285 Boggy Creek Road, Riverslea
- Cost: Free event - all welcome, but please register
- Register for the Effluent Management Workshop
- Download the Effluent Management event flyer
This event is part of our Climate Smart Farming program, supporting Gippsland farmers to adopt sustainable agriculture practices that benefit farming, the environment and the bottom line.
About the event
From dairy farmer (Victorian Farm Apprentice of the year 1985), to compost industry pioneer, Tony Evans has decades of experience turning waste into a valuable nutrient resource.
This event is supported by Agriculture Victoria's Drought Support Package and by the Australian Government through funding from the Natural Heritage Trust under the Climate-Smart Agriculture Program.
Pictures from West Gippsland Catchment Management Authority Facebook page.
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