Events

Incentives available for works to improve riparian and fish habitat along the Lower Kiewa River

Expressions of interest are now open for landholders to be part of a new project to enhance riparian and fish habitat for threatened species on the Lower Kiewa River.

As part of the Murray-Darling Healthy Rivers Program, this North-East Catchment Management Authority (CMA) project has received $398,888 in grant funding from the Australian Government.

Farming Carbon 2023

Exploring Soils, Trees, Productivity, Contracts and Farm Accounting 

28 February 2023 - 9.30am to 4.30pm

George Kerferd Hotel, Beechworth

Register at https://events.humanitix.com/farming-carbon

The Farming Carbon conference aims to support land managers, agriculture industry groups, Landcare participants, and industry staff in north east Victoria in building their knowledge and understanding of carbon farming systems. 

In a nutshell, carbon can be confusing, and there are many options to engage in carbon markets some of which are still evolving. There is, therefore, a need to promote awareness among land managers of what carbon farming is about, the opportunities available and processes required, the issues and pitfalls, and generally the keys to a successful carbon farming program.

Speakers are:

• Alexandra Gartmann, Chair, Victorian Agriculture and Climate Change Council
• Sandy Gain, Climate and Sustainable Sourcing Lead, Acting Commercial Director, Mars Petcare
• Julia Waite, CN30 Project Manager, Meat and Livestock Australia
• Professor Richard Eckard, Director of the Primary Industries Climate Challenges Centre, University of Melbourne
• Sam Henty, farm business economist, Agriculture Victoria
• Julian Carroll, Regional Chair Southern Australian Livestock Research Council (SALRC) and Principal, Stellar Livestock
• Alison Kelly, Farm emissions specialist, Agriculture Victoria
• Jim Shovelton, Gecko CLaN project Benalla
• Megan Hill, Policy Lead NRM; and Paul Tyson, Regional Climate Adaptation Lead, Dairy Australia
• Dr Cassandra Schefe, Soil Scientist/Director AgriSci
• Sue Briggs, Agronomist, Service Specialist, CSBP Soil and Plant Analysis Laboratory

The conference is supported by North East Catchment Management Authority (CMA) with funding from the Australian Government’s National Landcare Program.

ABARES Outlook 2023 Conference

7-8 March 2023
Register before 27 January 2023 to save up to $550!
Click here now: https://fal.cn/3url1

Two days of conversation on economic trends and significant issues for the agriculture sector

Be informed on the emerging trends and issues that will shape Australian agriculture, fisheries and forestry, and build a deeper understanding of what is important to sector stakeholders.

Network with delegates from across Australia and hear from thought provoking speakers and chairs across 12 sessions on a range of industry issues including the global and national economic context, the evolving international trade landscape, key commodities plus more.

Outlook 2023 will attract delegates from state and federal government departments and agencies, universities, farmers, banking and finance, industry representative bodies, economic development agencies, agribusiness equipment and advisory services, property valuers, membership and advocacy organisations, plus many others.

Interested in being part of Outlook 2023? Contact us to suggest session themes, nominate a speaker or chair, and to be notified when registrations open. Subscribe for conference updates here.

Victorian Landcare Forum

Thursday 23 March to Saturday 25 March 2023

The North-East Region landcare community is hosting the Victorian Landcare Forum in Beechworth from Thursday, 23 (evening) to Saturday, 25 March 2023.

The Forum will provide a fantastic opportunity to share landcare knowledge and experience from around the state, to meet others directly involved in landcare and to see first-hand the achievements of landcare in the north-east.

For more information, and to get your tickets, visit www.eventbrite.com.au/e/532776016407.

If you are a paid landcare professional, you can also attend the Landcare Professionals Forum on Thursday, 23 March, also in Beechworth. Visit www.eventbrite.com.au/e/538216499037 for all the details.

Cross Regional Victorian Alpine Peatland Protection Project

The Cross-Regional Victorian Alpine Peatland Protection - North East is a 5-year project that serves to protect and increase the abundance of alpine peatlands.

Alpine Peatlands, or Alpine Sphagnum Bogs and Associated Fens, are an endangered ecological community listed under the EPBC Act (1999) that are crucial for providing habitat and for modulating water flow and maintaining the hydrology of surrounding environments.

This five-year, cross-regional project is coordinated by the Victorian Alpine Peatlands Project Coordinating Committee (VAPCC) and delivered in collaboration across three CMA regions (North East, East Gippsland and West Gippsland) with Parks Victoria.

Go to the latest Storymap at Cross Regional Victorian Alpine Peatland Protection Project (arcgis.com)