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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Regenerative Agriculture Principles in High Value Cropping Rotation

Regenerative Agriculture Principles in High Value Cropping Rotation Can a healthy soil reduce the reliance on synthetic inputs? By Robin Tait, 2018 Nuffield Scholar Worldwide, soil is being degraded and lost through misguided farm practices which severely depletes the capacity of the agricultural community to feed the world. Expanding knowledge of the complexity of soil […]

Land-degradation & Regen Agriculture in WA

Minister Alannah MacTiernan: Land-degradation and Regenerative Agriculture in WA – Future Directions International 6th June 2019 Future Directions International (FDI) recently interviewed The Honourable Alannah MacTiernan MLC, the West Australian Minister for Regional Development, Agriculture and Food. The discussion focussed on land degradation, regenerative agriculture and the importance of enhancing the nutritional value of food […]