New soil health app

New app provides fertile ground for soil health knowledge 27/05/2022 Original Source: https://www.uwa.edu.au/news/Article/2022/May/New-app-provides-fertile-ground-for-soil-health-knowledge   The University of Western Australia’s Emerita Professor Lynette Abbott has compacted more than five decades of soil biological health research into a new app. The SOILHEALTH app was funded by the Australian Government’s National Landcare Program Smart Farms Small Grants to provide […]

WA’s first Climate SmartAgriculture Fellowship

WA’s first Climate SmartAgriculture Fellowship Climate change? Carbon farming? Emissions? IPCC? Ever wondered how to make sense of how it all relates to your clients, or your farm business? Farmers for Climate Action and AgZero2030 are partnering to deliver WA’s first Climate Smart Agriculture Fellowship. The Fellowship will support 20-30 WA farmers in exploring climate, […]

Natural Capital Update

Natural Capital Update Original article can be found on the Perth NRM website here.   The Measuring On-Farm Natural Capital Program has been working on farming properties across Western Australia, exploring new methodologies to account for the value of natural resources. New reports share some early learnings.   NCA Learning Case Studies As part of […]

DROUGHT RESILIENCE LEADERS MENTORING PROGRAM

DROUGHT RESILIENCE LEADERS MENTORING PROGRAM The Future Drought Fund’s Drought Resilience Leaders Mentoring Program is open for a third round until 19 April 2022. The program is connecting more farmers and industry professionals from across Australia to share knowledge and build resilience during challenging times. Delivered by the Australian Rural Leadership Foundation and National Farmers’ […]

NATIONAL Q&A TOUR ANNOUNCED FOR NEW FILM REGENERATING AUSTRALIA

TRAILER RELEASED AND NATIONAL Q&A TOUR ANNOUNCED FOR NEW FILM REGENERATING AUSTRALIA FROM DAMON GAMEAU CREATOR OF THAT SUGAR FILM AND 2040 WATCH OFFICIAL TRAILER HERE Monday, 21 February 2022 – Regen Studios has today released the official trailer for award-winning filmmaker Damon Gameau’s (That Sugar Film, 2040) new documentary short, REGENERATING AUSTRALIA. The hit […]

SMALL RURAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT – ONLINE WORKSHOPS

SMALL RURAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT – ONLINE WORKSHOPS It is estimated there is over 15,000 thousand small rural properties in the Perth Metropolitan Region. If you own a small rural property, you are part of a group of land managers who can play an important role in maintain and improving the health of our natural environment. […]

Summer Soil Sampling

 Summer Soil Sampling – Natural Capital Accounting Project Update This summer the Perth NRM team have been out soil sampling at properties participating in the Natural Capital Accounting (NCA) project. Two properties were visited in recent weeks – one agroecological system in Kojonup, and one mixed livestock and horticulture enterprise in Manjimup. In the agroecological […]

Climate Resilient Farming Systems Merredin – Trial Update

Climate Resilient Farming Systems Learning Hub Merredin – 2021 Harvest results and July-December Activity Report Report compiled by the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) 14th February 2022 Harvest Results In 2020, the entire trial site was sown to a conventional wheat crop. The 2021 season was the first year in which different […]

WA Soil Health Strategy lays foundations for strong soils

WA Soil Health Strategy lays foundations for strong soils Media Statement: Hon Alannah MacTiernan MLC, Minister for Regional Development; Agriculture and Food; Hydrogen Industry Wednesday, 1 December 2021 Strategy sets direction to protect and conserve WA soils for future generations Soil health fundamental to profitable farming Strategy launched to mark World Soil Day The McGowan […]

Support for Australian farmers to increase soil carbon through new ERF method

Joint media release: Support for Australian farmers to increase soil carbon through new ERF method Media Statement, Wednesday, 1 December 2021 Minister for Industry, Energy and Emissions Reduction, the Hon Angus Taylor MP Minister for Agriculture and Northern Australia, the Hon David Littleproud MP The Morrison Government is working with Australian farmers to help lower […]

Voluntary biodiversity stewardship market to reward farmers for environmental outcomes

Voluntary biodiversity stewardship market to reward farmers for environmental outcomes Media Statement: Hon David Littleproud MP, Minister for Agriculture and Northern Australia Deputy Leader of the Nationals Friday, 19th November 2021 • The Australian Government will shortly begin consultation on legislation to support new income streams for farmers who improve biodiversity outcomes on their land […]

Building Productivity with Biodiversity

Building Productivity with Biodiversity RegenWA was pleased to team up with our colleagues at The Gillamii Centre to present Building Biodiversity for Resilient Farming Systems Field Day at the Murray Wells property in Tambellup, home of farmer and ecological restoration specialist Wendy Bradshaw. The day started with a live zoom session in the shearing shed, […]

Australia joins global moves to value natural capital

Australia joins global moves to value natural capital Media Statement, 6th November 2021 Minister for Environment, the Hon Sussan Ley MP Nature Day at COP 26 in Glasgow will see Australia join a global initiative to recognise the economic value of our environment, and the announcement of a Blue Carbon Accelerator Fund to support international […]

WIG Regenerative Farming Field Day

Wheatbelt Integrity Group (WIG) Regenerative Farming Field Day Close to 50 people converged for a beautiful October day in Newdegate for the 2021 Wheatbelt Integrity Group (WIG) Regenerative Farming Field Day, exploring the theme of Plant Diversity for Profitable Regenerative Farming Systems. The day kicked off at the Newdegate CRC with an interactive session with […]

Smart Farms Small Grants Final Round Now Open

Smart Farms Small Grants Final Round Now Open The final round of the Smart Farms Small Grants Program is now open. The $13 million Smart Farms Small Grants: Soil Extension Activities grant round will deliver outcomes under the National Soil Strategy, announced in the 2021-22 Federal Budget. This includes supporting farmers to participate and benefit […]

Call for applicants to lead the Sheep Sustainability Framework

Call for applicants to lead the Sheep Sustainability Framework Media release – Thursday, 9 September 2021   An opportunity to shape the future direction of the Australian sheep industry has become available with Expressions of Interest now being sought for the role of Chair of the Sheep Sustainability Framework (SFF) Steering Group.   The SSF […]

IPCC Report – Response: Australia’s Emissions Reduction Target Lies Beneath Our Feet

IPCC Report – Response: Australia’s Emissions Reduction Target Lies Beneath Our Feet Science Institute says soil can absorb our annual emissions through carbon sequestration and the answer lies in rehydrating the Australian landscape.   Australia’s Mulloon Institute says the country can achieve its emissions reduction target by focussing on what is literally right under its […]

Gidgegannup and RegenWA get together on soil

How a routine enquiry with RegenWA turned into a shared soil experience for land managers in Gidgegannup. RegenWA represents some of the leading-edge farmers in WA, advocating regenerative land management pracices. As the facilitating organisation for RegenWA, Perth NRM is able to bring decades of experience in agriculture and community engagement to this work, which has […]

Soil Health and Your Wealth Workshop Success

Soil Health and Your Wealth Workshop – presented by Graeme Sait of Nutri-Tech Solutions The Soil Health and Your Wealth workshop held in Manjimup in February presented attendees with many new ideas they could implement on their farm. The workshop, hosted by Mitchell East on his family farm Willarra Gold, focused on practical, problem-solving strategies […]

World First Sheep Sustainability Framework Launched

MLA Media release – Wednesday, 21 April 2021 World First Sheep Sustainability Framework Launched Sheep Producers Australia and WoolProducers Australia have today released the world first Australian Sheep Sustainability Framework (SSF). The SSF was initiated by Australia’s sheep industry leaders to demonstrate our sustainable practices, identify areas for improvement, and better communicate with customers and […]

Digging into World Soil Day

Digging into World Soil Day The World Soil Day event at Muresk was a successful and illuminating look at the work being done by Western Australian farmers and scientists to improve soil health in our region. World Soil Day, an initiative by the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO), highlights the importance of soil […]

Regenerative Agriculture – Case Studies from Western Australia

Regenerative Agriculture – Case Studies from Western Australia The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) has worked with farmers to document their use of regenerative agriculture practices in Western Australia. Farmer experience and the lessons learnt can help other farmers make decisions about adopting these practices. They supply the case studies to share the […]

Nestlé targets regenerative agriculture in €3bn climate plan

Nestlé targets regenerative agriculture in €3bn climate plan Another Multi-National Steps Up Food and drink giant’s roadmap includes major focus on scaling up regenerative agriculture across supply chains worldwide as it sets sights on net zero emissions by 2050 Nestlé has today unveiled a multi-billion pound plan to deliver on its science-aligned climate goals over […]

Farmer Field Day at Worrolong Produce

Farmer Field Day at Worrolong Produce Only one hour out from the bustling urban centre of Perth and you find the quiet, agricultural locality of Wanerie. It was here at Tom and Emma Mitchell’s property, Worrolong Produce, that we held a RegenWA Farmer Field Day. Over 40 interested stakeholders and farmers took part in the […]

Farmer Field Day at McAlpine Farms

Farmer Field Day at McAlpine Farms It was great to get back out on farm last week to see firsthand how Stuart McAlpine is implementing a range of regenerative farming practices to improve his farms resilience and productive capacity. It was a cool dry (over 60ml of rain in August – so far) day with […]

FDI: Implementing Regenerative Agriculture in WA with Keith Pekin

Keith Pekin: Implementing Regenerative Agriculture in WA By Future Directions International The RegenWA programme was launched by the West Australian Minister for Regional Development, Agriculture and Food, The Honourable Alannah MacTiernan MLC, in August 2018. RegenWA supports WA farmers who are leading the way in identifying more sustainable farming practices. FDI recently interviewed Keith Pekin, from Perth NRM to learn […]

How adding microbial diversity to urban environments improves health

How adding microbial diversity to urban environments improves health The more diverse the microbe community in the soils around us, and the more you are exposed to it, the healthier you become. EVEN ON A BLUSTERY winter’s afternoon, Mount Lofty flaunts its splendour as a bushland oasis, one of the last vestiges of the original […]

Regenerative Agriculture Conference shown overwhelming support

Regenerative Agriculture Conference shown overwhelming support The inaugural Regenerative Agriculture Conference, presented by Perth NRM and RegenWA, was an outstanding success. This sold out event delivered a conference that galvanised support for both sustainable food systems and regional rehabilitation. The event was opened by the Hon. Alannah MacTiernan MLC, Minister for Food and Agriculture, and […]

Sustainability is not enough: we need regenerative cultures

Sustainability is not enough: we need regenerative cultures Sustainability alone is not an adequate goal. The word sustainability itself is inadequate, as it does not tell us what we are actually trying to sustain. A regenerative human culture is healthy, resilient and adaptable; it cares for the planet and it cares for life in the […]

Linking global drivers of agricultural trade to on-the-ground impacts on biodiversity

Consumer markets, companies linked to habitat loss in Brazil’s savannah Agricultural commodity production causes significant biodiversity losses, yet our globalized supply chains mean that these losses are incurred far from the places of eventual consumption. Public and private sectors actors are making an increasing number of commitments to reduce their environmental impacts; to date, however, […]

 

Soil Wise is funded by the National Landcare Program Smart Farms Small Grants – an Australian Government initiative. It is supported by Healthy Estuaries WA – a State Government program.

Perth NRM and RegenWA acknowledge the significant early support of the State Natural Resource Management Program, and its critical role in establishing RegenWA.