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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Lee Fieldhouse from Island Biologicals was the key attraction at Nambucca Valley Landcare’s most recent producer workshop, the first in a series run by local coordinator Ainslie Ashton across different sub catchments of the valley. Ross and Maggie from Welshs Creek Santa Gertrudis generously hosted the workshop, and more than 30 producers from Taylors Arm
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How does a farm extension advisor pass their time with the SQNNSW Innovation Hub? Gavin Tinning is based at Southern Cross University and works across the north coast region of NSW. He works with farmers, partners like Landcare and researchers from SCU to support farmers managing our diverse soils and landscapes. We asked Gavin to
Lead researchers involved with Southern Cross University’s $2.5 million Soil Extension Program shared their knolwledge with Northern Rivers farmers at a recent tea tree farming field day at Casino. Professor Terry Rose has a diverse knowledge of soil nutrition, cover cropping, nitrogen efficiency and impacts of soil amendments across a range of pasture and cropping
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