REI people
Introducing Sam Taylor, member of the DairyCare Effluent Technical Working Group or ‘Kenny’ to his dairy farmer mates. Not only is Sam a skilled agronomist, he is also a creative writer. A competition was run by our REI project partners to come up with a catchy name for our newsletter. Congratulations Sam for the overwhelmingly popular Estuary echo.
Innovative with a dash of ingenuity – that’s how New Zealand farmers do dairy effluent
With over 12 000 dairies in a tiny country, New Zealand dairy farmers know how to deal with the back end of a dairy shed. That thinking led a small team from the DairyCare Effluent project to visit the Waikato region, located in the North Island of New Zealand.
Sustaining productive agriculture while maintaining healthy estuaries is a national challenge
A visit to Queensland to discuss farming best management practice programs to reduce nutrients entering the Great Barrier Reef was invaluable in recognising the important role of farmers in the long term health of estuaries.
Whole farm nutrient mapping gets industry tick of approval
An eight-year project by the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development to improve fertiliser use on-farm and deliver environmental benefits has been recognised as meeting national industry standards.
Denmark dairy farmers showcase innovation
Members of the Sustainable Agriculture Project Reference Group visited the state’s first robotic dairies in Denmark to see how the new technology has changed day to day operations in the milking shed.
Farmers and scientists share their experiences and success stories
Over 120 farming, land and water management experts gathered in Mandurah on 15 August to discuss the best ways to manage nutrient run-off into Western Australian estuaries.The Nutrient Summit, hosted by the Department of Water and Environmental Regulation (DWER), is part of the department’s work to improve the health of … Read More