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The Landcare SpotNovember Inspiration and Learning: Climate Wise Planting and Farm Dams - 9m 16sThere’s some great inspiration and learning events happening with Landcare in November. Today we talk with Sonya Duus to find our more about the Climate Wise Planting Webinar and Farm Dams Breakfast, Talk and Walk. Sign up for both these events through Eventbrite. For the 19th of November Climate Wise Planting Webinar go here: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/climate-wise-planting-tickets-196883843877?aff=ebdssbeac and for the 13th of November Farm Dams Talk and Breakfast visit here: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/gunning-farm-dam-field-day-tickets-192099122647?aff=ebdssbdestsearch. You can also get updates and information on other events from these local Landcare gr...2021-11-0509 min
The Landcare SpotA Quick Intro to Landcare Groups in the Yass Area - which suits you? 2m 39sThis week Elizabeth talks with Sonya Duus from Yass Area Network of Landcare Groups. Sonya gives a quick introduction to the several landcare groups in the Yass Area plus how to find the group that suits you. More info is available at yan.org.au.Many thanks to the musicians for backing rack in these episodes too, you were listening to Summer Breeze by Smoking Fox, which you can find at URL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/smoking_fox/deximer/12_summer_breeze___let_it_out_johnny_ripper_remix.register: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/field-day-tickets-149507066661.2021-10-2902 min
The Landcare SpotYass Paddock Trees Project: Get great stock-proof guards - 5m 28sWe’re talking about planting trees in paddocks today, with Sonya Duus from Yass Area Network of Landcare Groups. The Yass Landcare Group has a project where landholders can get access to tubestock to plant and sturdy guards to get more trees into paddocks across the Yass Valley. Tune in to learn more, and remember to check out the project at www.yan.org.au to find out how to submit an expression of interest.Many thanks to the musicians for backing rack in these episodes too, you were listening to Summer Breeze by Smoking Fox, which you ca...2021-10-2205 minThe Landcare SpotYass Habitat Linkages Project: Growing more habitatToday we talk with Sonya Duus, Coordinator of the Yass Area Network of Landcare Groups, about the Yass Habitat Linkages Project which has worked with local community groups and landholders to create a corridor of habitat across the Yass Valley (more info here: https://yan.org.au/projects/yass-habitat-linkages). Sonya also discusses how to use photo monitoring of tree planting or revegetation (follow Yass Area Network on Facebook or subscribe to the newsletter here to get the photo monitoring video and other info when it’s released: https://yan.us7.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=26422c1d659b072e100e1efec&id...2021-10-1406 min
The Landcare SpotHabitat Hops Project Retrospective Part2 - 7m 9sIn Part 2, Elizabeth and Linda talk about what’s happened on farm in the Habitat Hops from Burrinjuck to Bango revengetation project and opportunities for landholders between Burrinuck and Bango to get involved in the project this spring. Remember to listen to Part 1 to learn more about the project and what’s been achieved by the Bowning and Bookham Districts Landcare Group and on-farm by landholders.2021-10-0807 minThe Landcare SpotHabitat Hops Project Retrospective Part 1 - 7m 10sThis week Boz talks with Elizabeth Goodfellow and Linda Thane from Bowning Bookham Districts Landcare about the Habitat Hops from Burrinjuck to Bango revegetation project and what’s been achieved in the last couple of years. Stay tuned for Part 2 where Elizabeth and Linda will talk about what’s happened on farm and opportunities for Landholders between Burrinuck and Bango to get involved in the project. Many thanks to the musicians for backing rack in these episodes too, you were listening to Summer Breeze by Smoking Fox, which you can find at URL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/smoking_fox/deximer/12_summ...2021-10-0807 minThe Landcare SpotGrazing and Soils Groups' Rotational Grazing Field Day Part2 - 3m 56sToday’s conversation is about the upcoming Grazing and Soils Field Day (6 May 2021) with Kylie Kimpton, Soils Group Convenor from Bowning and Bookham Districts Landcare. In this Part 2, I talk further with Kylie about ‘regen ag’, and the experience of both David Marsh and her family in applying the regenerative agriculture approach in different grazing operations. Remember to listen to Part 1 too, where we talk about the Grazing and Soils Field Day including a bit on rotational grazing, the hosts Neil and Marg Stuart, special guest adviser and grazier David Marsh and how to sign up for this FREE field day. C...2021-04-3003 minThe Landcare SpotSoils and Grazing Groups' Rotational Grazing Field Day Part1 - 4m 8sToday’s conversation is about the upcoming Grazing and Soils Field Day (6 May 2021) with Kylie Kimpton, Soils Group Convenor from Bowning and Bookham Districts Landcare. In Episode 1 we talk about what you’ll learn on the day about rotational grazing, about the hosts Neil and Marg Stuart, special guest adviser and grazier David Marsh and how to sign up for this FREE field day. Then in Part 2, I talk further with Kylie about ‘regen ag’, and the experience of both David Marsh and her family in applying the regenerative agriculture approach in different grazing operations. CLICK THE LINK to register: https...2021-04-3004 minThe Landcare SpotWattle Valley Tree Planting Part 2 - 7m 45sThis week we're talking with Linda Thane from Wattle Valley farm about the public planting day that everyone is welcome to come along to on Saturday 17 April 2021 from 10am-12pm and 1-3pm (with lunch if you stay all day!). Remember to RSVP by email or phone (details towards the end of the episode). For Part 2, Linda tells us about what happens at a planting day and why you might like to come along. Remember to catch Part 1 and learn about the site and plants too. Many thanks to the musicians for backing rack in these episodes, Summer Breeze by...2021-04-1107 minThe Landcare SpotWattle Valley Tree Planting Part 1 - 6m 13sThis week we're talking with Linda Thane from Wattle Valley farm about the public planting day that everyone is welcome to come along to on Saturday 17 April 2021 from 10am-12pm and 1-3pm (with lunch if you stay all day!). In Part 1 we learn about the site which was burned out in bushfires in 2013 and which types of plants. Stay tuned for Part 2, to learn more about what happens at a planting day and why you might like to come along. Many thanks to the musicians for backing rack in these episodes, Summer Breeze by Smoking Fox, which you can...2021-04-1106 minThe Landcare SpotMurrumbateman Village Grassy Woodland Part 2This week we're learning about a special patch of woodland in the heart of the Murrumbateman Village, with Annaliese Caston from Murrumbateman Landcare. In Part 2, we learn from Annaliese about the local animals that live at or visit the reserve and who you might find hiding there. Remember to listen to Part 1, as well. To find more info, search online for 'Murrumbateman Landcare Grassy Woodland'. Many thanks to the musicians for backing rack in these episodes, Summer Breeze by Smoking Fox, which you can find at URL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/smoking_fox/deximer/12_summer_breeze___let_it_out_johnny...2021-03-1406 minThe Landcare SpotMurrumbateman Village Grassy Woodland Part 1This week we're learning about a special patch of woodland in the heart of the Murrumbateman Village, with Annaliese Caston from Murrumbateman Landcare. In Part 1, we learn the history of the site, how locals are working to both conserve and use this remnant of endangered Box Gum Grassy Woodland. Remember to listen to Part 2 about the local animals that live at or visit the reserve and what you might find hiding there. To find more info, search online for 'Murrumbateman Landcare Grassy Woodland'. Many thanks to the musicians for backing rack in these episodes, Summer Breeze by Smoking Fox, which...2021-03-1407 minThe Landcare SpotSoil Health with Biology Part 2This is Part 2 where we discuss the tactics for improving soil health and soil biology plus what's coming up soon with the Soils Group in the Let's Try It! Program. In Part 1, we discussed the role of biology in soil health and what you might notice or measure in a healthy and unhealthy soil with Kylie Kimpton and David Hardwick. Cheers, Elizabeth G2021-02-2803 minThe Landcare SpotSoil Health with Biology Part 1This week we're following up with Kylie Kimpton and David Hardwick to find out what Landcarers were learning at the recent Soil Health Workshop held in Bookham. In Part 1, we discuss the role of biology in soil health and what you might notice or measure in a healthy and unhealthy soil. Cheers, Elizabeth G2021-02-2805 minThe Landcare SpotSoil Health Workshop with Kylie KimptonThis episode find out why the microbes and biology in soil is important and what's happening at the upcoming Healthy Soils Workshop with Kylie Kimpton from the Let'sTryIt! project.2021-02-2807 minThe Landcare SpotClimate Ready Vegetation Trial Part 2In Part 2, we learn about the trial site at Kangiara with Landholder Kath McGuirk as well as how differently the seed from other locations grows in the nursery. This week we're talking with the Climate Ready Vegetation project team about the trial of three species grown with seed from different areas and how it will help us learn what may grow well in the future climate of the Yass Valley, listen to Part 1 to learn more about the design of the project and trial. Cheers, Elizabeth G2021-02-2805 minThe Landcare SpotClimate Ready Vegetation Trial Part 1This week we're talking with the Climate Ready Vegetation project team about the trial of three species grown with seed from different areas and how it will help us learn what may grow well in the future climate of the Yass Valley. In Part 1, Ecologist Sue McIntyre explains the focus of the project and the trial. Cheers, Elizabeth G2021-02-2805 minThe Landcare SpotGrazing In a Changing Climate Part 2In Part 2, Matt Doyle talks about the benefits of grazing chart and the impact on your farm, the environment and your enterprise.2021-02-2802 minThe Landcare SpotGrazing In a Changing Climate Part 1This week we're talking with Matt Doyle about Grazing Charts. In Part 1 we discuss the upcoming grazing charts workshop, stay tuned for more on why you use grazing charts in Part 2.2021-02-2804 min