Farming resources

Kangaroo Island’s economy is built on primary production, tourism and a range of supporting services such as health, education and retail. The Board recognises that farmers are the key land managers on KI. Since its inception the Board has worked to support farmers endeavours to benefit KI’s landscapes through technical support, mentoring from sustainable agriculture leaders, demonstrations and trials, assistance with soil monitoring, workshops and field days, presentations and courses, webinars, and social and print media. Topics covered include regenerative agriculture, Integrated Pest Management, soil health monitoring and treatment, rapid pH mapping, confinement feeding, new tools and technologies, long-range weather forecasting, adapting to climate change predictions on KI, reducing wind and water erosion, sheep benchmarking, low stress stock handling, rotational grazing and cover cropping.

The Board has developed effective relationships with, and supports, key local agriculture industry organisations and agencies, such as the Department of Primary Industries and Regions, and acts as a conduit of information between international, national and state agencies and organisations and the local farming community.

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