Main points: Farmers should understand what different amendments can provide and choose one that is most likely to deliver the desired outcome. Amendments should be trialled to assess response by comparing to a “control” treatment. A robust and meaningful indicator should be used in a consistent manner to measure...
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South West Catchments Council (SWCC) is offering funding to Landcare, grower or other agricultural incorporated groups to host events or training in the 2021-22 financial year aimed at promoting sustainable agriculture. Events and training must be held within the SWCC region and contribute towards one of the following agricultural...
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Southwest WA will be better prepared for the impacts of climate change thanks to a $20 million Drought Resilience Adoption and Innovation Hub. The region has been announced as one of eight interconnected hubs established nationwide through the Australian Government’s $5 billion Future Drought Fund. The hub will...
A pasture response trial near Busselton has shown the value of applying nitrogen to grass-dominant pastures in winter. The trial also demonstrated that nitrogen can be applied after rain, rather than before, to minimise the risk of leaching. The trial was run by local agronomist Graham Mussell and livestock...
Manjimup farmers Jake Ryan and his father Gary are chasing the “triple-crown” of farming: profitability, product quality and land stewardship. To achieve it they are creating a more efficient system with improved grazing management, species diversity including legumes, and biological stimulation. “At the end of the day we want...
Preliminary results from two years of pasture trials are supporting the use of an existing national model as the basis for making phosphorus fertiliser recommendations in South West WA. The national model was developed by the “Better fertiliser decisions (BFD) for grazed pastures” project, a four-year project that collated...
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Have you seen this fluffy shrub in your area? If so, you may have a cotton bush infestation and we’d love to know about it! Cotton bush is a highly invasive weed which poses a threat to food systems, the natural environment and health. South West Catchments Council, along...
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(via GeoCatch) Kitty Cat School came to Busselton for all cat owners wanting to give their cat a healthy, happy and enriched life. Similar to puppy school, Kitty Cat School connects cat owners with expert cat behaviourists and local vets to provide the best available cat care advice. “This...
South West Catchments Council facilitated a focus group session on Saturday 21st November 2020 to discuss the benefits and barriers of indoor cat ownership. “It was great to hear from local Bunbury region cat owners about the rewarding experience of owning an indoor cat, especially the companionship benefits,” said...
South West Catchments Council participated in the annual Dolphin Festival family event on Saturday 17th October 2020, holding a stall to promote western ringtail possum conservation and related projects in the Greater Bunbury Region. This year stall visitors could enter a draw to win a ‘possum salad bar plant’...
Matching stocking rate to carrying capacity 4 August, 2021
Optimising your stocking rate is closely linked to...
Reducing pesticide susceptibility with IPM 4 August, 2021
Pesticides are the backbone of crop protection sys...
Carbon Farming Methods Have Real Benefits 30 July, 2021
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