NEWS + STORIES 2022
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This year the theme of World Soil Day is ‘Soil: Where food begins’, highlighting the importance of healthy soil as a crucial element of food production.
Over $14 million is available to eligible entities under the Future Drought Fund Extension and Adoption of Drought Resilience Farming Practices Grants program.
Applications are now open, and close 9 January 2023 at 9pm (AEDT), with grant activity from June 2023 – June 2025.
Reflecting current events and future trends, ABARES has announced ‘Global uncertainty, local challenges’ as the theme for next year’s annual Outlook conference.
As the Australian agriculture sector’s premier agenda-setting event, Outlook 2023 will be held in Canberra from 7-8 March after two years online.
Media Release: ‘Rural women… we’re back!’ – 29th Rural Women’s Gathering goes off with a bang in Glen Innes.
More than a hundred women (and a handful of men) from across the region mustered in the New England last week to celebrate the 29th Rural Women’s Gathering.
Women from across regional and rural NSW will convene in Glen Innes for the 29th annual Rural Women’s Gathering next month, ahead of the International Day of Rural Women 2022.
The Gathering will be hosted by Glen Innes Natural Resources Advisory Committee (GLENRAC) and Guyra Evening Country Women’s Association, with support from the NSW Government and Rural Women’s Network.
Staff from the Australian Government Canberra agency for environment and wetlands visited the region recently to review the work that GLENRAC and its partners – National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) and Northern Tablelands Local Land Services (NTLLS) – have been accomplishing in our National Landcare Program Phase 2 (NLP2) projects.
The search is on to find the most outstanding and influential women in NSW, with nominations now open for the 2023 NSW Women of the Year Awards.
Member for Northern Tablelands Adam Marshall said the annual awards played an important role in recognising inspirational women from diverse backgrounds across not only the region but the state.
All are invited to attend GLENRAC’s free Fit Farmers information day at the Glen Innes Showground Tea Rooms Thursday 8th September 2022, 9:30am-2:00pm.
‘Fit Farmers takes place on RU OK day each year and is a day that highlights the importance of keeping on top of the physical, financial and emotional health of farmer’s in the New England region,’ said GLENRAC Chief Executive Officer, Kylie Falconer.
Welcome the arrival of spring in the New England at GLENRAC’s open garden event at ‘Kent Farm’ Glen Innes this August.
This is the first time ‘Kent Farm’ will be open to the public since 2003 and GLENRAC are very proud to be hosting this event.
Take some time out as a family to:
• Consider critical decision-making in a variable climate
• Think about how best to work together
• Be exposed to new ideas and research at UNE
COMMUNITIES across the Northern Tablelands are set to benefit from a $9.9 million funding shot-in-the-arm for infrastructure projects that benefit the community, with the announcement of round five of the NSW Stronger Country Communities Fund.
The Creating Capability and Confidence for Community Champions project is a custom-designed range of face-to-face and online rural leadership modules delivered by the Glen Innes Natural Resources Advisory Committee (GLENRAC) and award-winning business leader and trainer, Julia Spicer OAM, from Engage and Create Consulting in Goondiwindi.
Farm families are invited to attend GLENRAC’s upcoming Farm Family Dynamics event at the Glen Innes District and Services Club this August.
Wednesday 10th August 2022, 10:00am-3:00pm at the Glen Innes and District Services Club Glen Innes.
Free to attend. RSVP to katie.shaw@glenrac.org.au or call GLENRAC on 02 6732 3443.
GLENRAC welcomes new Sustainable Ag Project Officer, Emma Tilley!
The Glen Innes Natural Resources Advisory Committee has welcomed a new Project Officer for Sustainable Agriculture to their ranks.
The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry
National Farm Safety Week is underway and acts as a reminder of the many dangers involved in farming and the need to protect our farmers and farm workers the best we can.
This year's Farm Safety Week is based on the theme ‘Recipes for Averting Disaster’. It focuses on the intangible risks and hazards that are faced every day on Australian farms and how we can work to reduce these risks through raising awareness of them and discussing their impacts on our daily working live/
GLENRAC’s hugely popular Farmer Update information evening is back for another year, with a jam-packed line-up of speakers from across the agriculture sector gathering to discuss farm finance, drought resilience, safety and compliance.
The 2022 National Landcare Conference program has now launched and early bird tickets are now on sale until July 10, 2022.
You can also register as a VIRTUAL delegate for FREE:
RESIDENTS in Deepwater and Guyra will have easier access to State Government services and business transactions when Service NSW’s Mobile Service Centre visits their communities in the next fortnight, Member for Northern Tablelands Adam Marshall announced today.
110 people from across the region recently came together to enjoy the soulful sounds and stories of multi-award winning singer-songwriter, Melinda Schneider at the Glen Innes RSL.
Organised by GLENRAC, in partnership with the Rural Adversity Mental Health Program (RAMHP), the evening featured music performances by Melinda, intertwined with stories of her life and battles with mental health.
A Waratah, a farmer and a bass player walk into a bar. What happens next? You’ll have to come along to GLENRAC’s Beer and Pizza Night at the Glen Innes RSL next Wednesday to find out!
Three Glen Innes farming lads will take to the stage to share their unique and interesting stories – Waratahs Rugby outside back, Alex Newsome; mixed farmer (and all-round-larrikin), Sid Brummell; and native grass producer and music icon, James Haselwood.
GLENRAC and Southern New England Landcare Ltd (SNEL), are partners in an initiative by the University of New England (UNE) that aims to ensure that when the next dry hits, the region’s farmers are better equipped to manage their way through it. As a third partner, Northern Tablelands Local Land Services will link the project with other pasture projects in the region.
The Drought Resilient Soils and Landscapes project received $900,000 funding from the Australian Government’s Future Drought Fund.
Media Release: The Hon. Adam Marshall MP , Member for Northern Tablelands
GLEN Innes district landholders are dusting off the shovels and gearing up for a tree planting program which will see almost 20,000 native trees and shrub species added to the landscape, with Northern Tablelands MP Adam Marshall today announcing a $149,998 State Government Environmental Trust grant for the project, coordinated by GLENRAC.
Dugald Saunders, Minister for Agriculture, Minister for Western NSW
Landcare and environmental groups can now apply or funding to repair and restore their properties damaged by drought, bushfires or floods.
The Hon. Barnaby Joyce MP, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development, Member for New England
The Hon. Sussan Ley MP, Minister for the Environment
Community projects in New England will be eligible for grant funding to support the recovery and protection of local Koala populations.
Grants of up to $200,000 will be offered for on-ground community projects and local activities that support the recovery and protection of the nationally listed Koala populations of Queensland, New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory.
Best Start for Valuable Weaners - Max Newsome, Northern Tablelands Local Land Services Livestock Officer
Autumn signals the change in growth from summer pasture species to temperate. Now is a great time to assess your pasture composition to see which temperate and/or tropical species are present. This assessment will help determine your management approach for weaner cattle.
The NSW Landcare and Local Land Services conference ‘Rethink, Renew, Recharge’. will now be held online on 17 March 2022.
Check out the program and make sure to follow ‘NSW Landcare and Local Land Services Conference’ on Facebook for regular updates.
The 21st NSW Weeds Conference will be a combined event with the Victorian Weeds Conference and is being held at the Albury Entertainment Centre 21-24 March.
The event will showcase the latest research and ideas for managing the establishment, impact and spread of weeds.
Glen Innes Severn Council is inviting you to participate in a workshop seeking your input into the Community Strategic Plan (2022-2032).
Tailored for the Economic Development and Tourism focused businesses and organisations, the workshop will be held at the Glen Innes and District Services Club Auditorium on Monday, 7 March 2022 from 1.00 pm until 4.00 pm,
RSVP here
Many landholders across the Northern Tablelands are enjoying a mild summer. On the western side of the region we are still seeing summer pastures actively growing. You may even have noticed some Bromus sp., typically a cool season annual, taking advantage of the conditions.
With plentiful summer grass and reduced stocking densities, now is the ideal time to allow these pastures to drop seed and replenish the seed bank for future years.
As we head into Autumn, our summer pasture quality (protein and energy) will decline. Even though some of our winter species could germinate earlier than usual due to cooler overnight temperatures, we are still likely to see a short feed gap
A timely update from Andrew Biddle, Northern Tablelands LLS District Vet. With livestock prices breaking records weekly, keeping your stock in good health is a no-brainer! Local Land Services District Vets and Livestock Officers are fielding an increasing number of enquiries about ill-thrift in weaner sheep, drench resistance, three-day sickness in cattle and buffalo fly.