Agriculture accounts for over a third of the economy in the Northern Agricultural Region (NAR). With 70 per cent of the land in the NAR dedicated to farming, sustainability of this sector means sustainability of the region.
While agricultural land is productive it’s also under immense environmental stress. Wind erosion, soil degradation, salinity and climate change are some of the many pressures the environment faces.
NACC’s Sustainable Agriculture Program is dedicated to helping farmer’s tackle environmental issues and ensure the sustainability of their natural resources.
The NACC team provides farmers with support, including funding opportunities, capacity building, workshop and events, to encourage the adoption of NRM practices that support the health of the environment and improve productivity and farm income.
The Sustainable Agriculture team are on-ground with farmers helping them to achieve the best future for the local environment and their individual farms.
In 2016, NACC’s Sustainable Agriculture Team, through the Farm Demonstration Grants, provided funding to Wayne Pluske of Equii to conduct…
When it comes to farmer-to-farmer learning, one of the best supporting, and most useful mechanisms out there is on-farm practical…
Nathan Teakle has just completed around 2.5 km worth of fencing on his property Walkindyer. This livestock and cropping property…
A group of Dongara ladies got together for a Women’s “Wine, Cheese and Soils workshop” in the afternoon of May…
The anticipation and excitement among Horticultural growers in the Northern Agricultural Region (NAR) is rising as soil moisture meters make…
“Positive changes on even a single small acre can make a big difference to the environment, and pasture or weed management in particular can provide many benefits, no matter how big or small the property is.”
