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There is a myriad of seasonal activities to be seen on Avondale. Winter
the seeding progams are in full swing, spring hay making, and summer grain
harvest. Twice a year sheep shearing or once a year the yabbies are harvested.
All part of on-going research at Avondale Research Station
Avondale is a good example of sustainable agriculture in action. Trees
are being planted according to a catchment plan to reduce the ground water
table and provide highways for native fauna, creek lines are
being stablised, remnant vegetation is being protected, drainage and water
collection has been thoughtfully designed to minimise erosion and where
possible high water using cereal and legume varieties are included in
the crop rotations.
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The Landcare Centre
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Do you know what this is? Is it a hay baler? Or a printing machine? No, it's a robotic shearing machine! You can see it and find out more at the Avondale Agricultural Machinery Museum. Avondale provides a range of education programs designed for primary to secondary students. These worksheets in pdf format can be downloaded before a visit to Avondale. The
Avon Ascent: Primary Teachers' Notes (3 pages) Avondale
Discovery Farm: Primary Worksheets (15 pages) |
Can you guess what is this used for? Hover your mouse over the image to see the answer.
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