Farm Field Walk NSW

Hazelnut Growers of Australia Inc.
NSW Winter Farm Walk

When – Saturday 22 June, 11 am to 3.30 pm
Where – Clem and Vanessa Cox, 21 Putta Bucca Road, Mudgee, NSW 2800
Guest Speaker – Lester Snare, Senior Technical Officer, NSW DPI, Orange: Co-Researcher Hazelnut RIRDC Variety Trials: Author Hazelnut Growers Handbook and Pest and Disease Analysis of Hazelnuts.
Cost: $25.00 HGA members; $30.00 non members. HGA receipts issued (HGA is not registered for GST).
Email and transfer payment via direct deposit to the HGA Westpac Bank Account – BSB 032 814 Account No. 195114 (Internet payment – please note your surname and ‘walk’).
Includes BBQ Lunch (will contain hazelnuts) & AM/PM tea/coffee/biscuits.
Pay on Day cash or cheque made out to Hazelnut Growers of Australia Inc.
Pre-Registration is required for catering or no lunch!
Email: hazelnuts@hwy.com.au Subject: NSW HGA Farm Walk
State:- Names of people attending, numbers for lunch; any special dietary requirements. Names and/ or company name for receipting, address, phone.

Topics include:-
Orchard preparation, Planting and Early Establishment
Planting Density, Tree Training, Light/Canopy management
Management Options for Sucker Control
Pest and Disease Control – Bacterial Blight and Emerging Pests

Directions:-
21 Putta Bucca Road is behind Radio Station 2MG, in a triangle between the Castlereagh Highway to Gulgong and Putta Bucca Road on the Mudgee side of the Cudgegong River. Beware of landsat directions – they always take you to Putta Bucca Road, Putta Bucca, on the north side of the River.

From the Clock Tower in Mudgee Town Centre, head toward Gulgong along Market Street. Just before the town boundary you pass Elders on your left, signal you are turning right and turn right immediately after Cudgegong Valley Motel on your right. You are now in Putta Bucca Road, Mudgee. The first gate on the left is to the radio station, ours is the second entrance on left. If you get to the river, turn back.

From Wellington or Gulgong. Pass Hill End Road and Honey Haven on your right. Cross Railway line, pass Wilbertree Road on left. Pass young hazelnut trees on left. Immediately after the Radio Station, turn left into Putta Bucca Road, Mudgee. The first gate on the left is to the radio station, ours is the second entrance on left. If you get to the river, turn back