Derwent Catchment

Local landcare supporting vibrant, productive and healthy landscapes

[TIA @TasInAg]

What is carbon neutral farming & why it is important?
Watch the webinar with our dairy expert, Dr Karen Christie & Prof Richard Eckard from @unimelb on the latest research and what it means for farmers: https://t.co/g147amYIz8 @nrmnorth @dairy_tas @Dairy_Australia

[ABC Rural @ABCRural]

Aussie farmers push for wool processing and manufacturing to come home from China https://t.co/lku8IJrsPp

[Farmers for Climate Action @farmingforever]

We have partnered with the Agri-Energy Alliance and Xenergy to present a series of webinars on the implications of Tasmania’s declared 200% Renewable Energy Target by 2040. The first webinar in the series is being held this Thursday 18 June at 1pm on Zoom. https://t.co/kj6PCJXOvN

[Donna Lucas @Donna_M_Lucas]

If you are an #aussiefarmer, @z_marais would like to hear from you! Her research aims to understand how farmers make decisions about growing trees on farms. You can contribute by completing this online survey, with a chance to win a prize: https://t.co/YhaflliOFf @APENenews

[Derwent Catchment @DerwentCatch]

https://t.co/x4RxVkXbZ5

[TasFarmers @TasFarmers_]

Consultation on the WoolPoll Review is closing soon.
Your levy vote matters! Make sure ewe Have Your Say on how WoolPoll can better work for you.
Visit https://t.co/oCJWCUzpBL
#ausag #farming #agriculture #woolpoll

[Derwent Catchment @DerwentCatch]

@vets_a_l_e IO report: "A number of buffalo pens contained numbers greater than the ASEL stocking densities ... access to feed and water and their ability to rest was reduced." Yet the official gov report reads "possible overstocking" and no ASEL breach. https://t.co/2tHXydIMtV

[Andrew King 🌈 @AndrewKingClim]

.@BOM_au forecast for possible negative IOD event could mean a wet winter is in store for southeast Australia and hopefully an end to the drought in the Murray-Darling Basin

[Red Meat Updates @RedMeatUpdates]

Due to the current circumstances & uncertainty around COVID-19, the working group have made the difficult decision to postpone Red Meat Updates until Friday, 23 July 2021. We would like to thank all our attendees and sponsors for their continued support and will see you in 2021.

[Ben Domensino @Ben_Domensino]

Wow. We haven't seen a rainfall outlook like this for some time. Details here: https://t.co/zvnN7foa27

[Caitlyn Gribbin @CaitlynGribbin]

When I asked NSW farmer Ben Jackson for some footage of his newly-green paddocks, I didn’t expect he’d go one step further. I give you... sheep forming the ABC ‘worm’ logo. And a bit of a rain dance from Ben! 💃🏻 🐑 👏🏻 @BreakfastNews @abcnews @ABCRural

[Derwent Catchment @DerwentCatch]

Just in case you haven't heard. This looks interesting

[Margot Ellis @MargotJEllis]

SOUTHERN TASMANIAN AG FRIENDS:
@YoungAgNetwork event next FRIDAY 29th November in Hobart.
Can you help spread the word? #AgDayAU
https://t.co/dMxYKBRpJR

[ProWay Livestock Equipment @ProWay2000]

Are you attending tomorrow's on farm field day at Connorville TAS? Supported by @sheepconnect, the event covers topics including:
•the latest shearing and sheep handling equipment
•shearing shed safety
•safe sedation of rams
•animal welfare
•a tour of the new facilities

[Derwent Catchment @DerwentCatch]

Super big echidna shuffling around in my paddock this evening. Did you know her prefrontal cortex or decision making centre of the brain is the largest of any mammal. I wonder what she's thinking?

[National Farmers' Federation @NationalFarmers]

Thank you 🙏 @QandA for dedicating next week’s episode to drought and water mgmt. Tune in on Monday to hear from our President @afsnsw. #ausag #auspol #qanda

[Derwent Catchment @DerwentCatch]

Cracker sunrise in the valley this morn

[Derwent Catchment @DerwentCatch]

Another reason to be planting trees. https://t.co/JT32P47jT9

[Meat & Livestock Australia @meatlivestock]

The potential overhaul of Australia's red meat and livestock industry structure is edging closer, with the consultation period now closed. Here's what option MLA supported: https://t.co/oGos1Wp8wC #agchatoz #ausag

[Derwent Catchment @DerwentCatch]

Major parties accused of neglecting a 'broken' Landcare funding system https://t.co/tRD2MOh3Nh