Pastures Update
Tropical Pastures Update 11th October 2023 Come hear about recent project results from a gibberellic acid and urea strip trial on sub-tropical pasture. A chance to hear producer experiences growing sub-tropicals and other pasture mixes in Southern NSW. Come along with any trial ideas for the upcoming sub-tropical growing season. Mixed Species Annual Fodder Crops […]
Dual Purpose Cropping & Soil Acidity Workshop
6th October 2023 Dual-purpose crops have transformed mixed farming systems in southern Australia. The period during winter used to be a period of feed deficit whereas now it can be a period of livestock production. Discussion will include optimising dual-purpose crop agronomy, livestock health management and opportunities to boost your livestock enterprise through intensifying the […]
We’re Hiring! Project Manger – NRM
Holbrook Landcare Network seeks an experienced and motivated person to lead the NRM team to innovate, coordinate and implement a range of project initiatives to improve environmental outcomes within farming systems in the high rainfall mixed farming area of the Murray region. This role provides excellent opportunities to join a dynamic team working closely with […]
We’re Hiring! Pastures Project Officer
You may or may not be aware, we’re currently advertising for a new staff member to manage our grazing systems/pastures portfolio. We have some really interesting projects working with farmers and running projects looking at new species, pasture combinations, nutrient application in pastures and now technology adoption in pastures. It’s a highly varied role that will get […]
Riparian restoration in the Upper Murray
We were lucky to be able to help a couple of landholders near Tumbarumba with instream works through the Local Land Services Riparian Restoration Program earlier in the year, and the sites are now completed – the Soil Conservation Service delivered 4 instream structures and to try and help trap sediment in an eroded tributary […]
Plant & Progress Pub Panel
Holbrook Landcare Network is excited to be bringing the Plant & Progress Pub Panel to the town. Join us and the team on Wednesday 27th September for this awesome evening event. With panelists Sandra Ireson (Hay Inc Rural Education) and Kayla Evans (AgCareerStart) and our own 2023 Hay Inc Alumni Jess Armstrong, attending this event […]
HLN Tony Nott Memorial Mural
Tony Nott was a long-standing, pioneer member of our Landcare community who passed away from Cancer in 2022. In addition to his strong connection to Landcare, Tony was an avid photographer, a lover of art, and passionate about his vintage car – a Peugeot 203 station wagon. Artist, Tracie McVean, was given the task of […]
BirdLife Australia Southern NSW Birds on Farms Native Plant Giveaway
Creating, enhancing, and protecting new woodland bird habitat! BirdLife Australia’s Birds on Farms SNSW team partnered with Holbrook Landcare Network, West Hume Landcare, and Corowa District Landcare to coordinate three opportunities for members and participants to collect native trees and shrubs to provide habitat for woodland birds and many other animals. HLN’s Native Plant Giveaway […]
Native Plant Giveaway & Bird Walk
An enthusiastic group of BirdLife Australia ‘s Southern NSW Birds on Farms project participants and Holbrook Landcare Network members had a great time at the native plant giveaway and bird walk on Sunday morning.The morning was a little chilly, but the sun was shining and the bird walk quickly warmed everyone up. Some 27 bird […]
New link for Refreshing the Upper Billabong
Check out our new Refreshing Rivers website and the Refreshing the Upper Billabong page You can find the Upper Billabong Waterway Management Plan and lots of success stories, insights about the Refreshing Rivers Program, actions to improve land and waterways in the Upper Billabong. Click here to explore for yourself http://www.refreshingrivers.org.au