Sustainable farming practices in the mid-Loddon sub-catchment

Citation

Land & Water Australia. 2009. Sustainable farming practices in the mid-Loddon sub-catchment. [Online] (Updated May 27th, 2009)
Available at: http://lwa.gov.au/node/3436 [Accessed Saturday 20th of March 2010 05:57:14 PM ].

Aims

Create healthy soils by balancing soil chemistry, physics and biology
Assist sub-catchment landholders develop efficient, economic agricultural production methods
Assist sub-catchment landholders to be aware of the broader environmental benefits gained from healthy soils in catchments
Develop farming systems and management practices that increase resilience of agriculture in the face of climate variability and climate change
Increase the group’s current knowledge transfer capability through a partnership established with the Bendigo Regional Institute of TAFE (BRIT)
Build on established strong partnership links with agencies and educational institutions
Extend knowledge transfer and gain acceptance of new farming methods

Method

A data collation and monitoring program; analysis of conventional and biological soil tests at six selected paddock sites and delivery of community field days.