The Bush Tucker Garden project

By Murrumbidgee Local Health District Health Promotion Team, in collaboration with Mark Saddler, Wiradjuri Man, and Ungarie Central School During NAIDOC Week 2022, Murrumbidgee Local Health District Health Promotion Team, in collaboration with Mark Saddler, Wiradjuri Man, and Ungarie Central School launched The Bush Tucker Garden Project. It is an opportunity for schools to Get…

Local Landcare welcomes nature reset

Editorial by Tina de Jong, Executive Officer, Murrumbidgee Landcare Inc Heard the news this week that the Australian environment is doomed? Wondering is that us, or other places like the Great Barrier Reef? The State of the Environment Report is a gigantic set of reports analysing the latest scientific information about all aspects of the…

PROGRAZE® Sustainable Grazing Management program

Invitation to join one of two new producer groups in the Eastern and Central Riverina districts Do you want more profitable and sustainable grazing systems? To achieve this, you need new skills and knowledge of the interaction between pastures and grazing livestock. Producers can do this through PROGRAZE® a recognised, industry-leading training course based on…

Native Seed Collection & Planting Guide

For the Kyeamba Valley region and surrounds Collecting and germinating local seed is a great way to grow plants for revegetation. It is also a rewarding and enjoyable activity! The information in this guide will give you some tips to get started. The guide includes a seed collection calendar, targeted at the Kyeamba Valley region.…

NSW Country Women in action

A word from the RALF (June 2022) Dougy, as the beloved Australasian Bittern is known, was adored by over 700 women from across the state who came by to visit him on the Agriculture and Environment stand at the 100 year Centenary Country Women’s Association (CWA) of NSW Conference this month.  Anna Wilson of Riverina…

Riverina innovator to trial cropping vertically

A word from the RALF (April 2022) Fran McLaughlin had an idea after her husband returned from working in remote areas of NSW with their rural earthmoving business. Fran’s husband alarmingly described the accessibility constraints of these remote areas accessing fresh produce delivered in terms of distance, for example.  ‘Feed the Bush’ idea was born.…

Revegetation Techniques

This guide may look a bit dated, and obviously it refers to Vic in the title, but it remains one of the most comprehensive references for revegetation you can find! It covers revegetation with planted tubestock, direct seeding and natural regeneration, with step by step descriptions for each. It has a detailed section on planning…