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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

 

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.