Environment Articles
Media release: National website pinpoints pest animals
You can now go online www.feralscan.org.au to map where wild dogs, feral goats and starlings occur anywhere across Australia, to record sightings, damage and control activities to help manage these pests.EMU™ takes flight in the Rangelands
By Liz Guerin EMU™ numbers are taking off in the arid lands of South Australia – and according to Coober Pedy based NRM officer, Janet Walton, this is a good thing! We are of course referring to the number of pastoral properties...Water Technology Day: Narromine, 13 December 2011
By Mark Gardner On the 13th December some 32 producers and industry people gathered to look at and discuss new water monitoring technology and to see some in action on Mike and Meg Bennett’s property “Kirkton” Narromine, some 45 km west of...NSW Version of Climate Dogs – Released
The Climate Smart Agriculture Team have released the NSW version of the Climate Dogs.
Managing a Variable Climate - On-Farm Strategies
During 2009 and 2010 Bestprac has been delivering a FarmReady Industry Grant Project; “Implementing new practices to manage climate change variability in the Australian Pastoral Zone”.
Australian Pastoral Property Innovation Manual
Australian Pastoral Property Innovation Manual - order now
Bestprac Current Project
Implementing new practices to manage climate change variability in the Australian pastoral zoneCooperation and Connections Key to Rangelands Sustainability
By Liz Guerin Passionate about sustainability, Ben is the Production and Environmental Manager of his family’s 513 000 hectare
Invasive Animal Cooperative Research Centre
The Invasive Animal Cooperative Research Centre: Australia’s largest integrated invasive animal research program.
Feral.org.au
This website and database contains information on vertebrate pest animal species in Australia and New Zealand. Browse the site for general information or use the search function for more specific results. >> www.feral.org.auEnterprise Based Conservation
By Liz Guerin For most producers, knowing that they are looking after their land well is it’s own reward.
Climate Control
by Liz Guerin
Anyone who works on the land will tell you that they are at the mercy of climate.
Futurewise - weather tool
Developed by Grain Growers Limited’s Commercial Services Division, and “It provides rural landholders and other industry stakeholders with information about Australia’s climatic history, current season conditions and long term climate...Invasive Animals CRC Tools to manage the (In)Famous Four
By Liz Guerin Over the last seven years the Invasive Animals Cooperative Research Centre (IACRC) has developed more than twelve new species-targeted, humane and environmentally friendly tools for the management of invasive animal species such...Moving Beyond Reasonable Drought
By John Squires Doug and Wendy Avery of Bonavaree Farm Co Ltd in Marlborough, New Zealand, visited Australia in August to present information at the National Bestprac Forum which was held in Hawker.
South West Climate Change Forum, Victoria
The Forum was a unique group of primary industry and planning groups formed in 2007 to help south-west Victoria’s primary producers adapt and prepare for changes in climate and climate variability.
The Changing Climate
Impacts and adaptation options for South Australian primary producers Elliot Dwyer – Primary Industries and Resources SA Elizabeth Gunner and Karen Shepherd – Rural Solutions SA
Tools and Resources for Managing Climate Change
Presentation by Tom Wiley at the Climate Forum WA 2010
Grow Algae: Mitigate Greenhouse Emissions and Produce Food for your Livestock
Helen Scott, Founder CO2 Algae Presentation at Climate Forum WA, May 2010
Tapping Your Carbon Well
Mark Alchin, Industry Development – Pastoral, Department of Agriculture and Food Presentation at the Climate Forum, WA, May 2010
Management Systems on Three Rivers Station
Presentation by Ben Forsyth at the Bestprac National Forum 2011
Ecosystem Management Understanding in Arid Lands
Presentation by Janet Walton at the Bestprac National Forum 2011
Electronic Resources to Understand Climate
Presentation by Susan Carn to the Bestprac National Forum, August 2011
Blinman/Hawker Bestprac Group Report
By John Squires, Rural Directions Pty Ltd
Dubbo Forum report: managing in a variable climate
By Mark Gardner
Decline in Plant Poisonings in Western NSW
By Greg Curran Regional Veterinary Officer NSW Dept Industry & Investment
Capitalise on a ‘Carbon Based Economy’
Climate Change in Western Australia: Positioning Your Industry to Capitalise on a ‘Carbon Based Economy’ By Jane Garrett
Climate Change Forum WA 2010
Held 10 May 2010, Monkey Mia, WA
Innovation Corner - getting around a wet paddock
Stuart Mitchell, PAP Chairperson, submitted another innovation this month - for those of you with wet paddocks!
Breathing Underwater: Climate Change Mitigation Policy and WA Land Use
Charles Crouch, Principal Economist, DEC Office of Climate Change Presentation at Climate Forum WA, May 2010
Climate Variability and Change in the Rangelands of WA
Ian Foster, Research Officer, Department of Agriculture and Food
Climate Change in the Australian Pastoral Zone
- the impacts, issues and tools available
WA Innovation Road Trip to Cheela Plains
Jane Garrett, WA Bestprac Group Facilitator
SA Road Trip Report - 2009
Chelsea Muster (Rural Directions Pty Ltd)
Cell grazing, planting saltbush, meat sheep, organics, hinge joint fencing and much, much more
Churinga's Rangeland Conservation Program
By Trudie Atkinson, NSW DPI, Trangie and Sally Ware,NSW DPI, Hay
Lag v Lead Indicators
By Chelsea Muster, Rural Directions Pty Ltd Which are you using, LEAD or LAG indicators?
Water Management Is Important Too!
By Chelsea Muster, Rural Directions Pty Ltd A recent workshop held at North Well Station, in the North East, has highlighted the importance of water budgeting and analysis of water quality to pastoralists.
