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 […]

Supporting the Soil Carbon Sponge

Eco Farming Daily – Supporting the Soil Carbon Sponge  15th May 2019 Walter Jehne, microbiologist, a climate scientist and founder of Healthy Soils Australia, discusses climate and soil health with Tracy Frisch. He is passionate about educating farmers, policymakers, and others about “the soil carbon sponge” and its crucial role in reversing and mitigating climate […]

 

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.