Accelerating Regenerative Agriculture Adoption

Farming enterprises are underpinned by natural capital (water, soil, biodiversity, carbon) which generate ecosystem services for food production and other societal benefits.

The problem(s) stem from the depletion of our finite stock of natural capital through food and fibre production or lost through erosion or nutrient runoff.

This project will implement a program of works designed to accelerate farmer adoption of evidence-based regenerative practices that protect or enhance farm natural capital by providing practical on-ground support, access to mentors, training packages, improved awareness via events and learning from local demonstrations.

Regenerative Farming Transition Workshops:

These workshops aim to be low-key (kitchen table conversations) and paddock sessions for farmers interested in transitioning to regenerative practices. Participants will have the opportunity to learn from their peers—farmers who are already on the regenerative farming journey—share challenges and successes, and collaborate on practical solutions for your individual farm context. To express your interest, please fill out the EOI form here.

This EOI form is designed to gather interest from farmers who would like to participate in the workshop. 

Subsidised RCS online courses:

Perth NRM and RegenWA are excited to announce that expressions of interest are now open for a limited opportunity to receive one of 10 x $750 subsidies for a choice of two online workshops: RCS Business Fundamentals and RCS Grazing Clinic.

These workshops are designed to support landholders and farmers in building business expertise and improving grazing practices. Both workshops are set to run in 2025, with sessions starting in March.

Apply for the subsidised Grazing Clinic

Apply for the subsidised Business Fundamentals Workshops

Demonstrations:

The Regenerative Agriculture demonstrations are designed to provide experience and build farmer confidence to take first steps into changing management practices on farm.

Design oversight, monitoring and reporting will be supported by Perth NRM or your favorite local grower group.

The demonstrations include a co-investment from participants (cash/in-kind). Total amount you can request is $5,000 ex gst.

Perth NRM will provide technical support to ensure the demonstration is feasible, repeatable, can be expanded at scale, and will contribute to protecting or restoring natural capital.

The demonstrations will include extension activities that include hosting field walks, case studies and social media updates (to be negotiated with the participating farmer). The cost of these activities will be covered by Perth NRM and not come from the $5,000.

Please note, expressions of interest for this project are now closed. Feel free to contact us if you have an idea that may be suitable for a future project!

Check out some of the demonstration sites that have been successful through the EOI process…

Cover crops in vineyards  – Marbelup

• Baseline assessment in control and experimental vineyard rows
• Warm season cover crop established in vineyard mid rows
• Native species established in vineyard mid rows and under vines
• Establishment of two native seed production areas

Cover crops in avocado crops- King River

• Baseline assessment in control and experimental inter rows
• Warm season cover crop established in Inter row of avocado orchard
• Cool season cover crop established in inter row of avocado orchard
• Monitoring reports

Natural capital protection – Talbot 

• Stock exclusion fencing for 2.8Ha of remnant wandoo and marri woodland
• Fire-access gates
• Understory flora surveys, pre and post fencing
• Planting trial

Regenerative wheat – Perenjori 

• Establishment of wheat crop, including application of UAN/urea and humic/fulvic acids
• Pre- treatment and post-treatment soil tests
• In-season plant tissue tests comparison between treatments

Revegetation – Karloorup

• Establishing a mix of mature plants, shrubs, tube stock and seed to ensure greater success
• Mulching
• Plant guards

Composting – Walsall

• Production and application compost
• Stock integration
• Monitoring, analysis, and evaluation of soil indicators

Virtual fencing – Kangaroo Gully

• eShepherd collars on ten head of cattle for 12 months
• Mobile water system

Multispecies pastures – Karridale 

• Stock exclusion fencing for remnant vegetation and demonstration site
• Establishment of multi species pasture, including native perennial grasses
• Compost extract and solid compost application
• Bull-proof water trough

Keep an eye on this page for further updates!