Forage for Nature
Image photographed by Jennifer Donegan of the Avon Wheatbelt Bird Group.
Following the success of our Optimising Fodder for Mixed Farming project, Wheatbelt NRM will continue to partner with mixed farmers in the Avon River Basin to establish biodiverse forage systems to increase ground cover and protect soils from erosion, improve soil condition and increase farm productivity while improving biodiversity and natural capital value. On-farm demonstrations will show-case a dual approach to increasing agricultural productivity and natural capital value using methods that align with potential carbon and biodiversity markets. This knowledge will be extended across the wheatbelt through workshops and case studies.
Enquire:
To learn more about the project, please contact Dimity Boggs.
Community Resources
Optimising Establishment and Utilisation of Saltbush-based Forage Systems
eBook by Dr Hayley Norman, Matt Wilmot (CSIRO), Dr Ed Barrett-Lennard (Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development), and Dustin and Lisa McCreery (Chatfields Tree Nursery)
Sourced from Meat & Livestock Australia
