Sustainable agriculture

The Regional Landcare Facilitator can provide industry and farming system groups with support, advice, capacity building and help with funding applications for sustainable agriculture and biodiversity improvement initiatives in the region.

The work of Farming Systems Groups is also supported by funding for projects, workshops and events. Some of the groups supported are Hart Field Site Group, South Australian No-till Farmers Association, YP Alkaline Soils Group, Mid North High Rainfall Group, Upper North Farming Systems Group, Partners In Grain, Northern Sustainable Soils and Ag Excellence Alliance.

View a map of the sustainable agriculture projects taking place in the region.

For more information, contact us.

Case studies

• Soil moisture data and 100% groundcover drives decision-making
• Virtual fencing technology for natural resource management

Further information

• Sustainable soil and water conservation action planning
• Agricultural land use map
• Depth to water table map
• Soil landscapes map
• Salinity map
• Dry saline land map
• Soil physical condition map
• Susceptibility to acidity map
• Inherent soil fertility map
• Wind erosion potential map
• Water erosion potential map
• Sequestering carbon in soils in grazing systems