A series of Regional Weather and Climate Guides have been produced through a collaboration between the Bureau of Meteorology, the CSIRO and FarmLink Research. The aim is to improve the resilience of farming businesses by providing localised facts about the likelihood, severity and duration of key weather variables in regions across the country. View the…
Alternative fertiliser products are commonly promoted for use on pastures as a means to improve pasture productivity and support a more ‘healthy’ soil microbial environment. However, minimal field research has been conducted to validate such claims. A six year study (2009 – 2014) was conducted on phosphorus (P) deficient soils at three sites near Yass,…
Central West LLS, 56 pages The first step to conserving native vegetation and habitat is often to fence off the vegetation so that the area can be managed as a separate unit and grazing can be controlled. While protective fencing is important, it is not a simple case of ‘fence and forget’. Having a fence…
Central West Local Land Services, 48 pages Restoring native vegetation and habitat features can be a slow process and it is often hard to tell if management efforts are having the desired effect. This guide outlines some of the key indicators that you should look for to determine if the health of your conservation area…
The Cotton Pest Management Guide 2020-21 is now available to download! This resource covers insect, mite and weed control, disease prevention, biosecurity and spray application information. The Guide builds on the wealth of knowledge from research the cotton industry has undertaken since the publication first began in the 1980s and is an important tool for…
Hosted by Declan McDonald, Certified Professional Soil Scientist (CPSS), this 8-part video series investigates the key principles of regenerative agriculture. The videos focus on farms in Gippsland and the Mornington Peninsula Region, but cover principles which are relevant to farms in all regions. View the series of videos here. The series starts with an Introduction…
2019 – 2023 Funded by the NSW Government through Landcare NSW and NSW Local Land Services This program is a $22.4 million investment co-delivered by Landcare NSW and NSW Local Land Services to unlock the potential of the extensive volunteer network and Landcare movement across NSW. It builds on the Local Landcare Coordinator Initiative, a number…
Private Land Conservation Matters 2023 – 2024 The NSW Biodiversity Conservation Trust (BCT) has partnered with Landcare NSW to highlight the importance of private land conservation. Building on the success of its initial phase, the Private Land Conservation Matters (PLCM) program has been refunded for a second stage in the Riverina. PLCM aims to encourage…
This article is from The Conversation. While it was published around 18 months ago, it remains a novel way to present an interesting tale of the history of tree clearing in our region. Madeleine De Gabriele and and Wes Mountain produced the article based on an interview with David Lindenmeyer. Giant eucalypts play an irreplaceable…
Eucalypt Australia and the Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria have joined forces to create a series of videos on how to select, grow and maintain suitable eucalypts in the home garden. The first video in the series, “An introduction to Eucalypts for your home garden”, is shown below. Other videos include: Selecting your eucalypt, planting your…