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’ […]

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 […]

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 […]

ABC report: Climate change could be paused by planting trees, researchers say, as they map out available land

ABC report: Climate change could be paused by planting trees, researchers say, as they map out available land Australia is one of six countries that together hold around 50 per cent of the world’s tree planting potential. (ABC Newcastle: Robert Virtue) In new research published on July 5th, 2019, by Jean-Francois Bastin from the Institute […]

Dr Richard George: The Threat to the West Australian Agricultural Sector from Dryland Salinity

Dr Richard George: The Threat to the West Australian Agricultural Sector from Dryland Salinity Geoffrey Craggs interviewed Dr. Richard George on the current standing of Dryland Salinity, a major concern for Western Australian’s. Half the affected land resides in WA, accounting for approximately two million hectares of non-irrigated farmland, four million hectares Australia wide. As […]

What’s the biggest issue challenging food security? It isn’t climate change

What’s the Biggest Issue Challenging Food Security? It isn’t climate change. 25th March 2019 In 2012, when I finished my honours thesis, I felt incredibly dispirited. The challenge I had set myself was too large, insurmountable. My thesis, I had hoped, would contribute to creating a sustainable food system that would not only feed the […]