AN INNOVATIVE rehydration project that focused on the soil profile to act like a sponge for water storage created plenty of interest in the Upper Mooki catchment and now members of the public will have the chance to see it for themselves.
Upper Mooki Landcare Inc is celebrating the completion of the Upper Mooki Rehydration Project by hosting an event, Creating Resilient Landscapes to Secure our Farming Future, at Windy Station Woolshed near Pine Ridge on Thursday May 13 from 9am to 4pm.
This has been an exciting and visionary partnership project across the Upper Mooki Catchment, supported by North West Local Land Services, through funding from the Australian Government's National Landcare Program and Catchment Action NSW.
The project brought together 11 landholders on 13 properties across 28,000 hectares, implementing a range of strategies to support landscape rehydration, resilience and regeneration.
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Local Land Services project officer Tim Watts said the project had implemented a range of strategies aimed at retaining the maximum amount of water as possible on farm.
"The day will be facilitated by Charlie Arnott, 2018 winner of the prestigious Bob Hawke National Landcare Award, and will showcase the outcomes of the project, followed by presentations and Q&A sessions from other North West landholders," Mr Watts said.
"Landholders will be sharing their experiences implementing regenerative strategies across a diverse range of farming enterprises including broadacre dryland cropping, livestock, mixed farming and irrigation operations."
Regional landholders who will speak include Scott McCalman, Andrew Watson, Roger Sendall, Justin Kirkby, Ian Carter, Stuart Austin, Wayne Chaffey and Roy Stanger.
The event will feature the premiere of Nviro Media's short documentary about the project.
Additionally, the 45 stand board of Windy Woolshed will provide space for a range of suppliers of products and services to assist producers to maximise on-farm productivity.
Upper Mooki Landcare Inc chairperson Nicky Chirlian said the group was delighted to realise the depth of experience in regenerative agriculture that exists in North West NSW within the speaker panels, and to be able to report on the rehydration project alongside these farmers.
"We welcome all members of our farming communities to attend this event," Ms Chirlian said.
"We also wish to acknowledge the high level of support that has been given to us throughout the project by Local Land Services and Tamworth Regional Landcare staff."
Tickets are $75 and available until 3pm on Friday, May 7 at www.eventbrite.com.au/e/creating-resilient-landscapes-to-secure-our-farming-future-tickets-148863892911
- Contact Nicky Chirlian, Nicky@tallawang.com for further information.
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