Farming Together started through the Farm Co-operatives and Collaboration Pilot Program, a $15 million program funded by the Australian Government. The program fostered innovative, collaborative models, such as co-operatives, to help farmer, fishing and forestry groups tackle supply chain issues, drought and climate change, and deliver triple bottom line benefits. In doing so, Farming Together flipped the traditional university and industry partnership approach by placing the farmer as the primary partner, realising unique results.
Backed by Southern Cross University, the Farming Together team now incorporates the Lismore Node of the Southern Queensland and Northern NSW Drought Innovation Hub. The Hub is funded by the Federal Government’s Future Drought Fund. We offer support to grow agricultural communities through collaboration, networking, projects and research. Our goal is to help farmers and their communities improve soil quality, farm productivity, food quality, and landscape biodiversity, while managing the risks of a changing climate.
The Jarrett family has farmed in the Orange region for more than 30 years, building See Saw Wine around organic production and a deep commitment to land stewardship. They have
A new podcast series showcasing practical, farmer-led approaches to reducing on-farm emissions is coming soon. The six episodes will feature farmers and researchers who share
Southern Cross University (SCU), in collaboration with the NSW Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) and the Australian Macadamia Society (AMS), is leading
After installing one of Australia’s largest solar-diesel irrigation pumps, Karin Stark and her family faced major challenges with reliability and sustainability. But they haven’t given up. With plans to connect to
