Come to the historic Micalago Station, Michelago, for an informative free workshop for local farmers on carbon farming. There will be a range of speakers, talking on carbon and its integral link to farming, including:

• Dr Janette Lindesay (Deputy Director, ANU Climate Change Institute) - The science behind climate change
• Doug Alcock (Livestock Officer, NSW DPI) - Climate change impacts and adaptations on the Monaro
• Susan Orgill (Project Officer, NSW DPI) - Soil carbon
• Sarah Bellamy (Assistant Director, Land Sector Policy, Dept of Climate Change & Energy Efficiency) - Opportunities for farmers under the Carbon Farming Initiative
• Peter Holding (Farmer, and member of the Climate Change Champions program) - A farmer's perspective on climate change and carbon farming

There will also be a farm walk to view the magnificent Micalago Station, led by the Station's Property Managers, James and David Ryrie.

The workshop will be held on Saturday 19 November, from 9.30 am to 3.30 pm. Lunch and refreshments will be provided.

If you would like to attend, please RSVP by 5.00 pm, Monday 14 November, to Lauren Van Dyke, K2C Facilitator:

• Online: www.k2c.org.au/carbonfarming/register
• Email: facilitator@k2c.org.au
• Ph: 0411 402 978

This workshop is supported by Murrumbidgee Landcare Inc, the Upper Murrumbidgee Landcare Committee and Kosciuszko to Coast, with funding from the Australian Government's Caring for Our Country program.