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The recent Paddock Plants Field Day held in Clunes was a successful and well attended day. Harry and Carol Rose, NSW DPI, delivering a Paddock Plants Field Day to interested participants. The day was very informative and brought together many landholders from various backgrounds.

THINGS OF INTEREST :

Australian Government Ministers announced the new program to restore the health of Australia's environment and build on improved land management practices. The Caring for our Country program will deliver funding to local communities through a simple, one-stop shop covering the Natural Heritage Trust and the National Landcare Programme, Environmental Stewardship and Working on Country Programs. Details can be accessed on the Australian Government Natural Resource Management website.

Pasture and Grazing Management 3-day workshop delivered by Judi Earl and Lewis Kahn, 7th, 8th and 9th May in Murwillumbah. Find out more. Bookings essential.

Funding programs available now - go to FUNDING.

Download the industry specific Soil Health Cards and Soil Best Management Guidelines for coffee and macadamia here.

WetlandCare Australia is currently undertaking a NRCMA project which is seeking landowners who are interested in managing their properties for biodiversity. Free site assessments and property concept plans are available. Click here for the media release or a full description of the project.

The latest north coast Weed Read newsletter can be found here. Lantana newsletter is available here.

The Nature Conservation Trust is introducing a new covenanting program. Click here for further details.

The Macadamia Soil Health Card is a new technique for farmers to use in assessing the biological and physical properties of soil on their farms. The card was developed by local macadamia farmers through a series of workshops held at Wollongbar TAFE.

Macadamia and Coffee Soil Health Cards displayed at Farmarama 07

Biochar information can be accessed from the following sources: Cornell University, Best Energies, NSW DPI

Weeds awareness newsletter. Are the plants in your garden environmental weeds?

Richmond Landcare Inc initiated project wins Lismore City Council Mayoral Prize for Waste-Related Studies. Read media article or project summary brochure or full report

Alstonville Plateau Landscape Soil and Land Management - for final report click here

 

Richmond Landcare Incorporated, PO Box 525, Alstonville, NSW 2477, mobile: 0427 485 910
email: landcare@australis.net