Bermagui Preschool and Merrimans Lands Council are proud to announce a weekend of talks, tours, crafts and garden activity to celebrate and enhance the recently initiated Moodji Farm: Indigenous & Urban Agriculture Project. Inspired by Bruce Pascoe’s critical work, Dark Emu, this initiative principally seeks to honor, repair and reinstate the intellectual & cultural heritage […]
NEW EVENT: Farm Energy Forum June 21st at Bega Civic Centre – 9.30 am 3.00 pm Program and details here
Don’t miss Early Bird bargain registration prices closing 30th June! If you haven’t already, now is the time to get your Early Bird bargain tickets to the NSW Landcare & Local Land Services Conference at the discounted price of $495 per person for Full Registration Government/ Industry and $220 for self-funded delegates. Please note that to be eligible for the above discounted rate payment is […]
Social gathering – The drought has eased for now, but farming can still be a tough business. Join other farmers at this event and treat yourself to dinner and enjoy some humour and simple life tips from our guest speaker. Neville Brady A farm boy from Swan Hill and a top level Richmond AFL player in […]
What is possible when a committed and focused group of farmers come together to share what they know, and learn more about stewarding the land for a sustainable and profitable future? The Far South Coast Landcare Association invites you to join an exciting new initiative – the Farming Smarter Together program. This 18 month […]
This roadshow is part of a wider program of soil workshops and activities to assist farmers manage soil condition and health…..Please RSVP: here
What are the native and introduced plants growing in your paddock? If you’d like help working out what you have, what to keep, what weeds to focus on and how to look after your pasture or native grassland, come along to this field day on Thursday 4 April 2019, 9.30am-12.30pm between Bega and Cobargo. Organised by the […]
MARCH 2019 Welcome to the first edition of The Advocate for 2019. Landcare NSW recently held a Council Induction Workshop for its Council members and it was a great opportunity for our new Councillors to find out more about the organisation, meet the staff team and hear from our Executive Committee members. We also held our […]
There is a range of financial assistance available for farmers affected by drought. Call the Farmer Assistance Hotline 132 316 or see a rural financial counsellor to assess your eligibility today. This is a free service. Call 1800 686 175 or visit the ‘Drought Hub’ online for details on drought relief loans, subsidies and rebates. Farm Household Allowance (FHA) – The […]
The beaches of the Bega Valley are clean and weed free for a reason. It doesn’t just happen. For 10 years the ‘Coastal Weeds Project’ has been forging partnerships with Government Departments, Local Council, Landcare Volunteers and Local Aboriginal Land Councils to clean our beaches of weeds and rubbish from Narooma to the Victorian border. […]