Transcript AMLR Northern Region Producer Groups Winter Pasture Project

Adelaide and Mt Lofty Northern Region
Producer Groups Winter Pasture NRM Project
Winter Pasture NRM Project
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In the beginning…
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2012 Achievements
Local Case Studies
2013 and onwards!
Adelaide and Mt Lofty Northern Region
Producer Groups Winter Pasture NRM Project
Adelaide and Mt Lofty Northern Region
Producer Groups Winter Pasture NRM Project
In the beginning-
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Adelaide and Mt Lofty Northern Region
Producer Groups Winter Pasture NRM Project
AIMS to:
1. Improve the capacity of broad-acre and livestock
farmers to:
• enhance the condition of their land
• sustainably improve the productive capacity
of winter pastures and agriculture in the
region.
2. Increase the number of producers:
• participating in NRM activities
• achieving NRM outcomes
“AMLR Northern Region Producer Group’s Winter Pastures NRM Project”
Angaston Agricultural Bureau
AMLR NRM Board
Sustainable Industry Grant
SheepConnect SA
Focus/Satellite Farm
DAIRY SA
C4oC NRM Community Action Grants
Soils Project, 3030 Farm
C4oC Grazing Mgmt Project
DEWNA Community Action Grant
Sus. Soils Focus Paddocks
C4oC Step up Soil Condition Program
Rural Merchandisers
Contractors – Soil & Pasture Renovation
Barossa Dairy
Discussion
Koonunga Ag B
Barossa
Wine/Grape
Eden Valley
Prograze
Soils / fertiliser
Forage
Grazing
Angaston Ag Bureau Membership + Groups
“Technical Project Facilitator / Coordinator”
Mt Pleasant
Beef
Annual Planning Meetings
On-ground practice change workplan
Small trials ,demo plots / paddocks, paddock
comparisons
Spring Head L/C
Farm walks, field days, seminars & bus tours
Fleurieu Groups
Local “Communications Plan”
Seeking further collaboration & funding
Annual report
North Rhine
Sheep
Prograze
Genetics
PMP
CoP
CoP
Grazing
LTEM
MBfP
Training
MMfS
Training
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Angaston Ag Bureau Membership + Livestock Producer
Groups
“Technical Project Facilitator / Coordinator”
Annual Planning Meetings
On-ground practice change action plan
Small trials ,demo plots / paddocks, paired paddock
comparisons
Farm walks, field days, seminars, forums & bus tours.
Local “Communications Plan”
Seeking further collaboration & funding
Annual report
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Producer Groups Winter Pasture NRM Project
On Ground Practice Change
• 4 local producer groups engaged
• Individual activity plans developed
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Producer Groups Winter Pasture NRM Project
CASE STUDY: Ian and Fiona Koch Increasing the Biomass Paddock
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Producer Groups Winter Pasture NRM Project
Adelaide and Mt Lofty Northern Region
Producer Groups Winter Pasture NRM Project
Sharing Information:
Pasture Walks- June, July, August, September
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Grazing Mgmt Workshop- October
(RAPPA project)
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Barossa ‘Pasture Walk’ Bus Trip- October
(NRM Board Grant)
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Collaboration and Funding
• C4oC- Improved grazing management through
controlled grazing techniques- Rappa
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Producer Groups Winter Pasture NRM Project
Collaboration and Funding
•State NRM-Soils Focus Paddock- Dairy Dscn Group
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Producer Groups Winter Pasture NRM Project
Collaboration and Funding
• AMLR NRM Community Action- ‘Pasture Walk’
Bus Trip
Adelaide and Mt Lofty Northern Region
Producer Groups Winter Pasture NRM Project
Collaboration and Funding
• C4oC- Step Up Soil Condition Wkshops
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Producer Groups Winter Pasture NRM Project
Collaboration and Funding
• Sheep Connect Focus Farm
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Producer Groups Winter Pasture NRM Project
Stats for 2012
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148 attendees to events
20+ individual projects shared with groups
20 media articles developed
1 monthly newsletter developed
1 website under construction
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½ annual average rainfall!
All thanks to the enthusiastic, motivated
and passionate farmers in the district!
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Activities planned for 2013
• Fleurieu Bus Trip- April
• Pasture walks
• Grant applications
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Engagement with other producer groups
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Pasture Watch
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Critical Success Factors