Sustainable Land Management on Central Australian Rangelands – Landcare NT Field Day

Region: Barkly Region, Central Australia | Topic: Livestock
Aug 2021 | by Lakota Taber, Pastoral Extension Officer

There will be a Landcare field day north of Alice Spring in October, organised by Landcare NT with support from the Centralian Land Management Association (CLMA) and the Department of Industry, Tourism and Trade.

The field day will be held on 12 and 13 October 2021, at the Aileron Racecourse, north of Alice Springs. On-property activities and demonstrations will also be a part of the field day program.

The field day will cover the latest information, techniques and tools available to producers and land managers interested in sustainable land management. Participants will have opportunities to:

  • expand their knowledge on regenerative techniques
  • learn about the latest innovations in sustainable grazing practices
  • hear about opportunities for income earning through sustainable agriculture and conservation land management practices
  • see demonstrations of earthworks for rehydration, regeneration and erosion mitigation
  • learn about the latest rangeland monitoring techniques
  • gain knowledge in best practice weed and fire management
  • practical demonstration on native plant revegetation techniques
  • find out about the North Australian Fire Information System and the Northern Australia Climate Program
  • learn about green marketing opportunities.

More information

If you are interested in attending, or would like further information, please send an expression of interest to Mike Clark (Landcare NT): mclarkavms@outlook.com

Image 1: Image of an area where condition has been restored by reducing stock numbers and building banks.

Image of an area where condition has been restored by reducing stock numbers and building banks.
Back to NT Rural Review - August 2021