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Expansion of popular mice workshops for farmers & new biological control research
Minister for Agriculture Adam Marshall has today announced a new series of mice management workshops for farmers contending with mice plague activity across parts of the State.
Mr Marshall said the series of 16 extra workshops followed nine earlier events which were fully subscribed and very well received by producers, looking to strengthen their on-farm mice management programs.
“It is critical farmers have access to the best tools and information to manage mice and that’s exactly what we’re giving them,” Mr Marshall said.
“To help achieve this, we have secured Australia’s leading mice expert, Steve Henry from the CSRIO, to provide in person advice to landholders. Steve is a powerful asset in our arsenal who has been researching mice for over 25 years.
With the cooler weather upon us, Central Tablelands Local Land Services would like to remind the community that it is illegal to collect firewood from.
Local Land Services is urging property owners to be on the lookout for riverbank erosion after severe flooding across parts of New South Wales.
Louise Orr from Local Land Services Natural Resource Management says erosion damage on riverbanks, floodplains and gullies can be significant after these kinds of events.
“Erosion damage is often accelerated after severe flooding, particularly if there is limited vegetation in place to bind the soil together,” she said.
“Now that flood waters have receded, repairing and the ongoing management of riparian zones is crucial to the long-term recovery process.”
Weeds should also be managed to avoid smothering native vegetation, which can leave banks susceptible to future erosion.
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Creating resilient landscapes to secure our farming future
Upper Mooki Landcare Inc is celebrating the completion of the Upper Mooki Rehydration Project by hosting an event “Creating Resilient Landscapes to Secure our Farming Future” at the heritage listed Windy Station Woolshed, Pine Ridge via Quirindi, Thursday 13 May 2021, 9am – 4pm.
This has been an exciting and visionary partnership project across the Upper Mooki Catchment, supported by North West Local Land Services, through funding from the Australian Government’s National Landcare Program and Catchment Action NSW.
The project brought together 11 landholders on 13 properties across 28,000 hectares, implementing a range of strategies to support landscape rehydration, resilience and regeneration.