Janelle Schafer is an extension officer for the Lismore Node of the Southern Queensland Northern NSW Innovation hub, based at the Living Classroom in Bingara, on the northwest slopes of NSW. This is what she’s been up to over the past 12 months: September 2023 We supported Gwymac by hosting the first Introductory Field Day […]
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Multispecies cover crops have been a hot topic of conversation in the world of horticulture, due to their perceived ability to sequester carbon, break up the soil with large tap roots and improve biodiversity on farms. But where is the proof this actually works? Southern Cross University’s Professor Terry Rose is at the forefront of
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Trial name: Multispecies cover crops in subtropical horticultural plantations Funding body: Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Farmer: Tom Silver Main Crops: Avocados, Macadamias Farm name: Laurel Park Avocados and Macadamias About Laurel Park Avocados and Macadamias is situated on the Alstonville Plateau, halfway between Ballina and Lismore. It covers roughly 15 hectares (nearly 40
