The following report is a brief study and interpretation of the publicly known principles and theories of Open Hydroponics (OH). Scientific validation of the principles of OH, productivity gains from OH and in-field assessment of the practicality of OH was not a part of this study. Published information on OH was reviewed, however very little published information was available and therefore a considerable amount of information was also sourced from OH public presentations, OH seminars, personal field visits to OH orchards and communications with various OH consultants.

Over 15 years, the Tonkin family from Coomberdale have transformed their salt country along the Goonderoo River, near Moora.

During the Land, Water & Wool Northern Tablelands Project (NSW), three Case Study farms-'The Hill','Lana' and 'Nant Lodge'-were selected to demonstrate three quite different examples of profitable, biodiverse wool production. The ner managers of all three properties recognised the value of biodiversity to their commercial success However, the properties differed markedly in area, soil type, length of family ownership, intensity of development, grazing management and tree cover

The redesign, refurbishment and automation of irrigation systems and their management is being driven by the need to: *improve the water use efficiency of irrigation supply systems by reducing losses, so making more water available for additional irrigation or other uses, including the environment; *improve the operational efficiency of irrigation supply systems through the rationalisation and automation of distribution, drainage and storage infrastructure; and *optimise the standard of service to irrigators, which will enable them to improve water use efficiency on their properties and gear up to produce high-value crops.

This document outlines the process followed to determine the current priority issues for a national irrigation research program. Consultants were engaged to meet with stakeholders to determine their views on priority issues. These views were obtained by faxing a questionnaire to industry representatives, face to face interviews and a series of discussion groups in key centres. The level of response, greater than 60%, indicates a high level of interest amongst irrigators, their representatives, water supply agencies, the scientific community and others in the service sector.

The broad saline valley floors of the south eastern wheatbelt can provide fantastic opportunities for productive saltland management. This has certainly been the case on the Althams' property. By using a mixture of saltbush and perennials, the Althams have created a productive grazing system that provides them with valuable out of season feed. The addition of lucerne on the fresher areas has certainly increased the grazing potential of the site, by providing a low salt, high energy feed source that will complement the saltbush.

Work commissioned by NPSI and undertaken by Matthew Hipsey from the University of Western Australia shows that night time evaporation is significant. This report details the results of the study and will assist in improving the accuracy.

Technical guide to Bats in the NSW New England Region

Factsheet providing general information about the advancements in knowledge of native vegetation in NSW, and how the LWW project has contributed to this. Provides benefits native biodiversity and the proposed key outcomes for woolgrowers.