Craig Bignell's eyes have been opened to the value of perennials as a stock feed since participating in a trial investigating sustainable grazing on saline lands.

In 2003, the Land, Water & Wool Northern Tablelands Project (NSW) conducted a survey of woolgrowers in southern New England. The survey aimed to find out what woolgrowers thought about biodiversity in relation to wool production, how woolgrowers manage their farms in ways that affect biodiversity, and what it would take for them to adopt management practices that would enhance biodiversity.

A detailed case study of the Hill - a profitable New England property managed for production and biodiversity outcomes. The family has a strong history of tree planting on their property and can demonstrate both production and conservation

Details about the second phase of the National Program for Sustainable Irrigation. The National Program for Sustainable Irrigation provides Australia with leadership through collaborative investment in research and innovation to achieve sustainable irrigation. Phase 1 of the Program was established in 2002 and built upon and extended the work of the National Program for Irrigation Research and Development. The Program offers a unique service - providing leadership to identify, scope, purchase and manage research useful to partners, that can help to substantially improve the sustainability of irrigation.

A new National Economics Project is underway to improve the profitability of farm businesses. A team of economists are working together to assess the financial impact of various production options for mixed farming systems in seven regions across Australia - Border Rivers (Qld/NSW), Central West/Lachlan (NSW), Murrumbidgee (NSW), Corangamite/Glenelg-Hopkins (Vic), Eyre Peninsula (SA) and the Avon and Northern Agricultural regions of WA.

A saltland grazing trial on their Great Southern property 'Edenia' has fitted in perfectly with the Pepall family's existing farming practices. The Pepall family wanted to reclaim full grazing productivity on barley grass country using a mix of saltbushes, perennial grasses and some annual legumes..

Trial aim: Determine the profitability of a Merino sheep system grazed rotationally on subtropical perennial grasses over-sown with a legume. Determine the effect of this system on the watertable when compared to cropping and lucerne pasture.

About the Managing Climate variability Program: Helping Australia manage climate risk, Better seasonal forecasts , Accessible climate knowledge and tools for farmers and resource managers

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