Identification of native pasture species

This video was taken on a 400ha property in the Neville NSW area. This property is found on undulating country with a maximum elevation of 960m and a normal annual rainfall of 800mm. The main soil types found in the area are red earths, yellow earths, yellow soloths/yellow podzolic soil intergrades, and red and yellow…

Wildlife on your small farm

Attracting Wildlife and Creating a Biodiverse Garden Garden guide (Wodonga Urban Landcare Network). This guide provides a wealth of information on designing and creating a garden that provides valuable habitat for native animals. While it is based on species from the Albury-Wodonga region, much of the information it contains is relevant for our region. 64…

Livestock on your small farm

Cattle Beef cattle production: Managing a small beef herd (Port Phillip and Westernport Catchment Management Authority). This factsheet covers many of the basic management and infrastructure requirements to establish a small beef herd on your property. 2 pages. Download here. Beef calendar of operations (South East Local Land Services). This calendar has helpful tips and…

Pastures and grazing on your small farm

Pasture Management Pasture establishment and management (NSW Department of Primary Industries). These webpages cover many topics related to pasture establishment and management, including grazing management, production management, soils, fertilisers & manures, weed control, pests & diseases, groundcover, and drought, fires & floods. The information is all based on research by NSW DPI and others, so…

Weeds and pests on your small farm

Farm Biosecurity Building biosecurity for small farms: A small farms network guide (NSW Department of Planning, Industry and Environment). This guide describes the importance of biosecurity for livestock producers on small farms, with detail on potential biosecurity issues such as: the movement of people, vehicles & equipment on or off your property; managing inputs such…

Dams and waterways on your small farm

Managing a dam on your small farm Farm dams can do more than just provide water for your livestock – a well managed dam can provide excellent habitat for a range of native species, creating a beautiful, biodiverse area on your property. This short video features two farmers discussing what they have done, and what…

Sustainable agriculture: What does that mean?

A word from the RALF (August 2021) The Regional Agriculture Landcare Facilitator (RALF) role supports farmers, industry and community groups (including Landcare Groups) to adopt new and innovative sustainable agriculture practices. Pivoting around it all is the focus on the words ‘sustainable agriculture’.  The question that could be pinned up is ‘What does sustainable agriculture…

Landcare Community Group – Runner up

Grong Grong Earth Park The Grong Grong Earth Park comprises an open and free community garden, free camping zone, upcycled playground, eco fort and native plantings all of which have the underlying ethos of  Grow, Gather, Give. For more information head to their website. It all started In 2013 with a group of Grong Grong…