SCIP Round 6
A Wheatbelt NRM Initiative for individuals and farmer groups to improve soil quality. Farmers annd groups within the Avon River Basin are encouraged to submit an expression of interest.
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. These categories are:
- Integrating tree crops into farm systems
- Recommended grazing management practices
- Recommended cropping management practices
- Projects should aim to increase adoption of the recommended practices by demonstrating appropriate implementation and management to local communities.
Closing Date
Friday 5th of August 2011
Expression of Interest guideline
Click here to download an EOI (Word Format)
Click here to download an EOI (pdf Format)
Examples of eligible projects:
Sustainable cropping
- Trialing different harvest heights, windrowing, cover crops, inter-row sowing, or any project that addresses the environmental issues listed previously.
Sustainable pastures & trees
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Perennial pastures, deep rooted annuals, grazing cover crops and fodder shrubs. Integrating trees, and deep rooted perennials to control water erosion & salinity.
Sustainable soils
- Trialing biological soil ameliorants, utilising crops creating bio-pores for transport of lime to depth, biochar & alternative methods for increasing soil carbon.
Applications will be assessed on the suitability of proposed works, the need for the project activity to protect the soil and the applicant's commitment to sharing knowledge and skills for the design, establishment and management of farm practices to address wind erosion. Assistance is available from Wheatbelt NRM and our Program Partners for site selection, species selection, planting density, layout and management.
More information
For more information on getting started and the best species for your situation contact a Program Partner (see page 9 Guidelines) or visit the AVONGRO website: http://www.avongro.com.au or contact Project Manager Georgie Troup on 9690 2250
