New research and paddock trials are helping to provide local farmers with practical strategies to better manage pasture dieback. Southern Cross University, in partnership with North Coast Local Land Services, is leading the work, which aims to determine which grass species are more tolerant to pasture dieback. Terry Rose from SCU and Nathan Jennings from […]
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A small group of local beef producers and advisors joined Tweed Council’s farm walk held in Doon Doon in November 2025. The focus of the morning was recovery from pasture dieback, but recovery is a much broader story for Tim and Anna Gilliland. Tim and Anna run a commercial herd of 200 breeders and some
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Farm dams are an important asset for property owners, providing water for livestock and irrigation. But they can also have many environmental and biodiversity benefits if managed effectively. Southern Queensland and Northern NSW (SQNNSW) Bingara extension officer, Janelle Schafer, recently spoke about ways to enhance farm dams at two workshops organised by Razzaq Sarker, Land
How much carbon is stored in the soils of grazing paddocks across the Northern Rivers region? What factors influence these levels? And can land management practices increase productivity and soil health? Southern Cross University researcher Dr Abe Gibson has been working with the Casino Food Co-op and Border Ranges Richmond Valley Landcare to find out.
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They may be small, but dung beetles are some of the hardest working creatures on farms in the Northern Rivers. They improve soil health, break down cow poo, help control pests such as buffalo fly, boost pasture productivity, and sequester carbon. In fact, they’re such critical ecosystem engineers that a collaborative project has seen more
Our Bingara Extension Officer, Janelle Schafer, was recently invited to Mitiamo, a family farm at Palla, near Bingara in Northern NSW. It’s the home of Jason and Breanna Mack, with Don and Gay Mack living at the neighbouring property, Berrybank. Combined, the two farms are 3100 hectares. They’re working on new ways to improve the
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What is soil organic carbon? Soil organic carbon refers to carbon within soil that originated from plants and animals. It is one of the best indicators of soil health, and building it can enhance pasture productivity. Our soil organic carbon levels are determined by the combined effect of climate, soil properties, plant inputs and land
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