Upcoming Events

23 & 24 November Koala Forums Delungra and Warialda
29 November Northern Slopes Landcare Association AGM
3 December Native Pasture Identification Workshop
2-5 December Australian Biological Farming Conference
8 December Whole of System Natural Resource Mgmt Workshops

21 Dec - 9 Jan Annual Christmas Closure

Project News

Horton Regen Ag Group

Will and Lindy Cannington hosted the latest Cuppa Chat for the Horton Regen Ag group. The group had a walk over Will & Lindy's pastures of Annual Ryegrass and clover on top of subtropicals, which is proving very efficient with high carrying capacity and impressive weight gains. We then moved on to looking at their leaky weir system following recent high rainfall and then inspected another area where things hadn't quite gone to plan, where attendees bounced around ideas as to how it could potentially by resolved. The benefit of these Chats is the peer to peer knowledge sharing and support among group members.

Multi-Species Pastures Farm Visit

Justin and Lorroi Kirkby of Amarula Dorpers opened their home on Monday to share with attendees all that they have learned about Multi Species Pastures and the benefits of biodiversity and grazing management. They spoke of the changes they have seen not only in their soils and pastures but also in the health of their stock through increased nutrient density of the plants they are grazing. Justin and Lorroi are inspirational farmers, who welcome the opportunity to help others achieve the same successes they they have in turning around their degraded property into a much healthier, more profitable and more sustainable enterprise. Attendees walked over several of their paddocks, seeing first hand the diversity of species and feeling the softness of the soils underfoot. Justin and Lorroi's take home message for the day? "Just start somewhere". Even small changes in management can bring about improvements to the health of your soils, your livestock and yourselves.

Position Vacant

Regional Agriculture Landcare Facilitator
Northern Slopes Landcare Association Inc.

Northern Slopes Landcare Association is seeking to engage a suitably qualified and highly motivated person to deliver a Regional Agriculture Landcare Facilitator service to the Northern area of the North West LLS area. The position is a contracted role for 19 hours per week, concluding 30^th June 2023 with possibility of extension for a further term.

About the role
The Regional Agriculture Landcare Facilitator is key in supporting farmers, primary industry groups, community/Landcare groups, and local/regional Indigenous communities to deliver outcomes for the region and the Australian Government that contribute to sustainable agriculture, including the protection of soil, native vegetation and biodiversity, and adaptation to climate and market demands.

As the Regional Agriculture Landcare Facilitator (RALF), you will:

Be an active member of the National RALF Network, including involvement in relevant 'Communities of Practice' to better understand complex issues, improve networks and help develop solutions for national priorities.
Use your experience and technical expertise in natural resource management (NRM) and sustainable agriculture to engage and inform farmers, community groups and agricultural industries about emerging ideas and innovative practices to help improve the sustainability, productivity and profitability of agriculture.
Facilitate partnerships that will best deliver agricultural outcomes in the region including supporting and contributing to community-based committees, as well as industry and stakeholder groups.
Develop and deliver capacity building training events and resources related to Sustainable Agriculture and NRM.

Our ideal candidate will have a passion for sustainable agriculture, natural resource management and local communities. You will be an excellent communicator, be comfortable working across multiple stakeholder groups, both internal and external and have proven project management experience.
A generous remuneration package will be negotiated with the successful applicant. Applications close at close of Business, Tuesday, 22 November, 2022. To obtain a full position description and selection criteria please contact Shelley McDouall, Northern Slopes Landcare - Ph 02 6724 2052 or email admin@nsla.net.au

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Rural Aid Disaster Assistance

Originally formed to provide farmers with hay through their Buy A Bale program, Rural Aid has now grown to incorporate:

Disaster Assistance: Respond & Recover

o Wellbeing & Counselling (see information about our intake line below)

o Financial Assistance

o Domestic Drinking Water & Domestic Water Tanks

o Fodder

o Farm Army (www.farmarmy.com.au)

o Other support – as identified

Have your Say

Local knowledge and local input needed to help weed out invasive plants

North West Local Land Services is calling for your input into the North West Regional Strategic Weed Management Plan. We are calling for your help to shape the management and control of weeds across the region.

Regional Weed Committees have developed the draft plans with Local Land Services and the NSW Department of Primary Industries to explain how each region will work together to manage weeds.

The Regional Strategic Weed Management Plans intend to prioritise the most important weeds in the region. They will guide how government, industry and the community can work together to protect the environment, community and economy from the negative impacts of weeds.

Plans are based on local knowledge, research and technology, with a strict assessment of the biosecurity risk of each weed.

Local feedback on the draft plans will help to ensure they are in line with community expectations and needs.

North West Local Land Services strategic weed management plan is open for feedback and can be viewed online until 6 November 2022. Please take the time to read through your relevant plan prior to providing feedback.

Visit https://www.haveyoursay.nsw.gov.au/weed-plans to view the draft plan and provide feedback.

Latest Cactus Quarterly out now

Download your copy of the latest Cactus Quarterly here . This edition features updates on the latest Harrisia Cactus Biocontrol research, as well as much more

Membership

Membership renewals have now been sent out. If you have not received your renewal invoice or would like to become a member of Northern Slopes Landcare, please contact Shelley on 02 6724 2052 or go to Northern Slopes Landcare - Membership

BECOME A MEMBER NOW

Staff Contacts

Shelley McDouall
Coordinator/Office Manager
0474 887 982 | admin@nsla.net.au
Ali Bigg
Coordinator
0438 353 682 | coordinator@nsla.net.au

Regional Agriculture Landcare Facilitator
0474 888 265 | ralf@nsla.net.au

North West Cacti Control Coordinator
0438 353 519 | nwcactus@nsla.net.au