eNews #8

• 28th April - Friends of Black Gully Meeting
• 29th April - Guyra Landcare Network Meeting
• 14th May - Member Muster - Sustainable Farming with Native Grains by Kerrie Saunders
• 17th May - Dinner with Harnham Landcare
• 27th May - Women for Food and Fibre Storytelling Workshop with Annabelle Brayley
• 21-24th September - Landcare National Conference (Gold Coast)

Farmers are at their wits’ end dealing with wild rabbits as a plague of the pest sweeps across parts of NSW. 

NSW Farmers’ Junee Branch Chair Martin Honner said landholders in the Junee, Illabo, Wagga Wagga and surrounding districts were losing the battle to contain the destructive pests as they were reported in unprecedented numbers across the Riverina.

“The Easter Bunny is one thing, but these pests are a whole other ball game that have been introduced into our nation and have been causing havoc ever since,” Mr Honner said. 

Would you like to join a dynamic board of directors in the local area, or do you know someone who would like to?

Serving on a not-for-profit board offers numerous benefits, including making a meaningful impact, developing leadership skills, expanding your network, and gaining valuable experience, all while contributing to a cause you care about. 

Southern New England Landcare Ltd is currently seeking up to three additional directors to join their board.

More than 120 passionate community members gathered for Southern New England Landcare’s Koala Konversations event on 20th March at the Welder’s Dog Brewery in Armidale.

An overwhelming success, the event provided a unique opportunity for participants to hear from leading experts about the current state of koalas in our region, and the urgent need for conservation efforts.

Southern New England Landcare’s Koala Conservation Project Officer, Mr Matt Elsley, said “Community feedback was overwhelmingly positive, with attendees expressing their appreciation for the expert speaker insights and calling for more events like this in the future.”

Bhola Paudel, a PhD candidate/researcher from Federation University, Ballarat, invites you to participate in an online survey as part of their PhD research study “Smart Farms: Using Big Data to Quantify Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Impacts in Agriculture”.

How does this weed affect you?

Honey locust:
• outcompetes native plants
• reduces habitat for native animals
• competes with pasture plants, reducing productivity
• has long sharp spines that can injure animals and people, damage machinery and puncture tyres
• forms dense stands, particularly along waterways, preventing livestock access to water
• harbours pest animals such as foxes, cats and rabbits.

Closing 16th May 2025

There is a new grant available to help landcare and producer groups improve biodiversity measurement and management skills.

This grant:

• highlights how improving environmental practices boosts agricultural production, conservation efforts, community well-being, supply chain reliability, and market access.
• helps support groups across Australia improve their understanding and management of natural assets on-farm by testing, implementing and evaluation practical initiatives that can restore biodiversity and or increase biodiversity values.
• helps advisors, producers, and landcare groups by providing training, field days, and on-ground trials to boost productivity, resilience, and market access

Registrations essential for catering purposes at Sticky Tickets

or RSVP by 5pm Monday 12th May 2025 on 02 6772 9123 or mail@snelandcare.org.au

Download Meeting Notice and Agenda

Resource Spotlight:

Managing drought, fire and flood 

This publication by the NSW governments DPI reflects the unique pressures placed on NSW producers before, during and after drought, fire and flood.

It includes strategies and actions that farmers can consider to make informed decisions both for their business, and the wellbeing of them and the people around them.

It also includes information on relevant resources from the NSW Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development and Local Land Services, practical information on feeding livestock, farm management and sustainable practices around soils, pastures, cropping and natural resources.

To get your copy, visit the SNEL office or call 02 6772 9123. You can also download a digital copy here. 

Climate Friendly, Australia’s leading carbon farming service provider, is hosting a free day-long field event focused on how carbon projects can benefit agricultural businesses while generating income through Australian Carbon Credit Units (ACCUs).

Experts will explain the benefits of implementing projects under the Environmental Plantings and Soil methods, including shade and shelter for stock, improved soil health for productivity and the creation of critical koala habitat.