Tocal College These two programs are developed solely for women, with the goal of providing valuable learning opportunities for women that are assisting or managing day to day tasks on farm, or women just wanting to further their education and training. Participants will undertake accredited training at Tocal College’s Yanco Agricultural Institute, with funding opportunities for eligible…
This book is a contemporary guide to the identification of plants within the Murrumbidgee catchment and their significance and cultural use for the Wiradjuri people. The Wiradjuri Cultural Landscape Mapping Project, of which this publication is a product, consulted widely with local Aboriginal communities across the Murrumbidgee catchment. The consultation process involved the collection of…
It is now widely recognised that an understanding of traditional Indigenous land management practices will provide insights into our current appreciation of landscape function and biodiversity, and lead to improved biodiversity and farming outcomes. This book provides case studies where different traditional practices were trialed on a small-scale basis on the properties of 12 interested…
This comprehensive guide provides native vegetation profiles for over 35 catchments and districts within the South West Slopes, with detailed information on all species covered. It is an invaluable guide when determining what species are most suited to a particular location, and also to look at the characteristics of particular plant species. The guide covers…
This technique for assessing your soil health is simple, accurate and easy to interpret. Following the step by step process in the guide will give you useful information to help guide your land management and decision making. It uses 10 base indicators, which are divided into physical, chemical and biological categories: Physical: Soil Texture Groundcover…
In December 2020, Hay Plains Landcare Group hosted a field trip to the renowned Zara Conservation Sandhill. The event was led by Martin Driver, an Ecologist and Project Manager with the Australian Network for Plant Conservation and owner of Conargo property “Barabool”. The field trip provided information on native plant management and identification, promoted the…
Eastern Riverina Landcare Group members Steven and Cindy Scott have been revegetating their farm for over 20 years. Activities include: Protection of remnant native vegetation and paddock trees Creation of shelter belts and connected corridors Planting (both tubestock and direct seeding) of trees, grasses and understorey. The Scott’s now have an extensive network of connected…
The humane destruction of livestock, animals caught in traps or pest animals on the farm requires qualified, licensed and capable firearms operators. During times of economic depression or emergency, stockowners are faced with the difficult decision of on-farm destruction of their animals. Pest animals also require the use of firearms, in order to prevent the…
Mistletoe is a very misunderstood plant. For this reason, people often chop it out of trees or even worse they remove the whole tree. Yet mistletoe is considered an ecological keystone for biodiversity and has been eaten by Aboriginal people for thousands of years. It plays a key role in providing food, habitat, biodiversity and…
Best practice pasture management has been linked to improved soil health in agricultural landscapes. To investigate this, we assessed the soil chemistry and biology of four different land management systems: alley plantings, pasture cropping, standard pastures, and native woodland. The different systems were on the properties of five landholders and a state forest in Boree…