No images? Click here Upcoming eventsMarch 11 & 12: 'When will it rain and how will my soil benefit from it?' with Darren Ray and Leighton Wilksch at American River and Parndana See info here March 11th: Mixed Species Cover Crops Field day See info here March 16 & 17: Mainland Soil & Pasture Health Bus Tour - See info here and contact details below April 20-22: RCS Grazing Clinic - More info & Bookings here May 6: Climate Smart Farming Forum & Networking at Encounter Bay (grazing focus, transport provided, 1 day trip) May 27 : Integrated Pest Management workshop (crops and pasture) with the SARDI Pest Facts Team For more information on any of these events please contact: Damon.Cusack@sa.gov.au Office: 08 8553 4441 Mob: 0437 172 877 Coles Nurture FundHow could you build your farming business? Trial new varieties? Biochar Kiln? On-Farm or mobile meat processing? Feasibility studies? Equipment to expand or start new enterprises? Check below to see if your idea might be eligible for funding. Coles launched the $50 million Nurture Fund in April 2015 to help small and medium sized businesses innovate and grow. Since then, we have offered more than $24 million in financial support to more than 60 Australian food and liquor producers. From Australia’s first quinoa processing facility, to chickpea tofu, to home grown garlic and an Australian first prawn farming technology, the Coles Nurture Fund is helping Aussie producers bring their big ideas to life. Small and medium sized businesses can apply for a grant of up to $500,000 to help them develop new market-leading products, technologies and processes. Round Nine of the Coles Nurture Fund is now open and closes at 5pm AEST on Friday 19 March 2021. Note *Businesses do not need to be a supplier to Coles to apply*. See more here including examples of previous funded projects 2021 GALLAGHER LANDCARE ELECTRIC FENCING GRANTS ARE NOW OPENWith the success of the 2019 grants and a continuing commitment to support projects aligned with the priority areas of conservation, grazing management and feral exclusion, Gallagher and Landcare Australia are proud to offer the 2021 Gallagher Landcare Electric Fencing Grants. Gallagher offers a full range of animal management products and integrated solutions, including a range of permanent and portable electric fencing A total pool of $100,000 (ex-GST) of support is available for up to 12 groups or individuals to receive a 2021 Gallagher Landcare Electric Fencing Grant. Eligible applicants are invited to apply for an individual electric fencing project grant for up to $8,000 (ex-GST) for fencing materials – with costs to be determined in consultation with your local Gallagher Territory Manager. Grant submissions close on Friday, 9th April 2021. The grants provide funding to undertake fencing projects, using Gallagher products, which MUST have:
General Jeffery Soil Health Award – NOMINATIONS (Closing end of March) Nominations are now open for the General Jeffery Soil Health Award and will close on March 31, 2021. Please find below some content that you can use to promote this prestigious award across your networks, along with the attached social and web promo tiles: General Jeffery Soil Health Award Nominations are now open for the General Jeffery Soil Health Award for any individual farmer, land manager, extension specialist or educator making an outstanding contribution to improving soil health in Australia. The award recognises, honours and celebrates an individual’s outstanding contribution to improving soil health through activities including:
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For more information and to nominate please visit: www.generaljefferyaward.com.au Share your experience Our team is always interested in stories that help local farmers improve farm sustainability and resilience. We’d love to hear about your recent lessons or success stories on your farm. If you are willing to share your story in an edition of the E-Newsletter, please contact us. |