Soil Conservation Incentives Program

Wind erosionA Wheatbelt NRM initiative for farmers to protect soil from wind erosion.

Round 4 (Tree Projects)

340,000 seedlings are available for farmer groups or individuals to protect the soil resource from wind erosion.

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Round 5

Grower groups in the Avon River Basin are encouraged to submit an expression of interest for projects that aim to trial and/or demonstrate technologies and techniques for improving soil quality.

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Round 6

Grants of between $5 000 - $50 000 are available for farmer groups or individuals to trial and / or demonstrate to their local community recommended farm management practices that protect the soil resource from wind & water erosion, soil acidity and a decline in soil carbon. Three main categories of projects are available from which single or multiple management strategies can be selected.

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Community News

Wheatbelt Champions

Wheatbelt Champions

Wheatbelt NRM is looking for five farmers who,...

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Spider found in the Wheatbelt makes top 10 list

Spider found in the Wheatbelt makes top 10 list

A new species of spider found in the Wheatbelt...

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Battle to save rare Wheatbelt lizard.

Battle to save rare Wheatbelt lizard.

Work is underway to help preserve one of the...

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