Improving Soil Health through Regenerative Cropping
Corowa District Landcare ran a project on Improving Soil Health through Regenerative Cropping. Funded by the Australian Government’s National Landcare Program Smart Farms Small Grants, this project was about improving the soil health literacy of local farmers and empowering them to make decisions that benefit the landscape, their bottom line and our community.
Past workshops:
No-Kill Cropping Systems Workshop with Bruce Maynard- 14 June, COROWA GOLF CLUB
Learn how to transition to no-kill cropping with Bruce Maynard. No-kill cropping is a unique, revolutionary technique that relies on the retention of full grassland functions and consumption of almost no external inputs. Bruce Maynard is the winner of the 2022 Bob Hawke Landcare Award and an agricultural innovator from Narromine NSW.
Self Herding with Bruce Maynard- An ‘DRINK DROVING’ INTRODUCTION- 14 June, 7pm, Royal HOTEL, COROWA
Self-herding is a behaviour-based livestock management approach that provides farmers with strategies and tools to positively influence grazing distribution (manage weeds more effectively!), and help livestock adapt to new surroundings. It also leads to easier yard work and better performance of animals after transportation.
Soil Health: Your Wealth with Graeme Sait
Grant Sims demonstrating how to look for soil health constraints in the paddock
Building Soil with Multi Species- Grant Sims
On the 9th August 2022, we had a wonderful workshop with Grant Sims from Down Under Covers at the Wahgunyah Hall. We had 27 local farmers turn up to learn about how to build soil with the likes of multi species cover crops, biological amendments and more. It was a great day covering the many ways we can build resilience (and profit!) into our cropping systems.
Thanks to everyone who came along! And thanks to Tom Briggs for showing us around at his place in Brimin.
This workshop was part of our Regenerative Cropping Project funded by the Australian Government's National Landcare Program Smart Farms Small Grants.
Digging Deeper: Soil Health and Regenerative Cropping
Corowa District Landcare hosted a free Digging Deeper into Soils Course for local farmers interested in regenerative cropping.
Led by agroecologist David Hardwick, the course involved 6 x 1 day sessions held on participant’s farms over 12 months.
Throughout the course participants enhanced their soil health literacy and developed the confidence to make better decisions on farm for increased resilience and productivity. It was a great opportunity for farmers to learn from other local participating farmers and see how different types of management are required depending on the soils.
Digging Deeper with David Hardwick from Soil Land Food
This project was funded by the Australian Government's National Landcare Program Smart Farms Small Grants