The Diverse Farms, Resilient Catchments growing diversity and resilience on-farms, in communities and across landscapes project

  • The Diverse Farms, Resilient Catchments growing diversity and resilience on-farms, in communities and across landscapes project is supported by the Australian Government through funding from the Natural Heritage Trust under the Climate-Smart Agriculture Program.
  • 2028
  • 1
  • Surf Coast
  • Current
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Research Question

This project is aimed at enhancing agricultural sustainability, improving resilience to climate variability and extreme weather, and promoting sustainable land management practices in the Corangamite Catchment Management Authority (CMA) region.

Research Information & Objectives

Enhance Drought Resilience and build climate change adaptation, protect and conserve natural capital and biodiversity, enhance farmer knowledge and skills

and promote sustainable agriculture practices.

What we have achieved so far...

Events

23 Apr 2025 - Fresh Water Creek - Uncertain Times Workshop view workshop details and resources here...

9 Sep 2025 - Rokewood - Revive & Thrive: Seasonal Feedbase Planning Workshop

10 Oct 2025 - Belbrae - Feed on Offer: Measure It, Manage It, Maximise It

20 Oct 2025 - Gnarwarree - Digging Deep: The benefits of dung beetles in Agriculture

25 Mar 2026 - Inverleigh - Grian Crop Insects: Pests, Beneficials & Resistance

15 Apr 2026 - Beeac - Feed Efficiency Workshop

Resources

Pasture Renovation: Oversowing existing pasture Fact Sheet

Fertiliser Test Strips Demonstration Fact Sheet

Dung Beetle Fact Sheet

What will regrow? How to water-up and assess pasture recovery post drought/fire

Upcoming Events

More events coming soon...

 

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