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 […]

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 […]

Regenerative Agriculture and the Soil Sponge

Why communities should invest in Regenerative Agriculture and the Soil Sponge. 2nd April 2019 It is rare to find a single leverage point to effect change and create multiple benefits to the world around us. The “soil sponge,” lowly as it sounds, might just be that perfect leverage point for effective community investment, because it is […]