EPISODE · Jul 13, 2023 · 37 MIN
Climate Smart Farming Series - Landscape modifications and interventions for drought resilience
from Big Shift For Small Farms - Australian Agriculture and Regenerative Farming · host NSW Local Land Services
The #ClimateSmart series explores the diverse impacts of #ClimateChange on the landscape and farmers' own experiences in practically adapting their land, systems and businesses. In this episode, we're looking at farmers who have used landscape modification including diversion banks, ponding, swales and leaky weirs to slow and store water flows during rainfall events. Along with restoring ground cover this has significantly reduce erosion and restored landscape function. Thank you to the farmers, you can watch and read their stories here: Scott Preisig and Belinda Scott, Merrylands Station, Kerrigundi, NSW dpi.nsw.gov.au/stories/blake-preisig Glenn Morris, Billabong Farm, Inverell, NSW dpi.nsw.gov.au/stories/g-morris Martin Royds, Jillamatong Farm, Braidwood, NSW dpi.nsw.gov.au/stories/m-royds Watch all the Climate Smart films: dpi.nsw.gov.au/dpi/climate/digital-agriculture/farmer-stories Your hosts Edgars Greste @growloveproject and Matt Pierce @NSWDPI Producers Edgars Greste, Susannah Kable and Katie Meyer Produced by @growloveproject for @NSWDPI and hosted by NSW Local Land Services #Bigshiftforsmallpodcast *NSW DPI understands that successful adaptations will vary between locations, industries and business.
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The #ClimateSmart series explores the diverse impacts of #ClimateChange on the landscape and farmers' own experiences in practically adapting their land, systems and businesses. In this episode, we're looking at farmers who have used landscape modification including diversion banks, ponding, swales and leaky weirs to slow and store water flows during rainfall events. Along with restoring ground cover this has significantly reduce erosion and restored landscape function. Thank you to the farmers, you can watch and read their stories here: Scott Preisig and Belinda Scott, Merrylands Station, Kerrigundi, NSW dpi.nsw.gov.au/stories/blake-preisig Glenn Morris, Billabong Farm, Inverell, NSW dpi.nsw.gov.au/stories/g-morris Martin Royds, Jillamatong Farm, Braidwood, NSW dpi.nsw.gov.au/stories/m-royds Watch all the Climate Smart films: dpi.nsw.gov.au/dpi/climate/digital-agriculture/farmer-stories Your hosts Edgars Greste @growloveproject and Matt Pierce @NSWDPI Producers Edgars Greste, Susannah Kable and Katie Meyer Produced by @growloveproject for @NSWDPI and hosted by NSW Local Land Services #Bigshiftforsmallpodcast *NSW DPI understands that successful adaptations will vary between locations, industries and business.
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