Holbrook Landcare Network is a vibrant and active sustainable agriculture producer organisation Our members have a passion for innovation, and excellence in agricultural and environmental pursuits.
Our Focus is to service producers and communities in the high rainfall mixed farming zone of southern NSW.
Our Aim is to provide information and support to help maintain a productive and resilient agricultural community with a strong environmental ethic
Through a range of activities Holbrook Landcare Network (HLN) deliver the following outcomes across the Murray Catchment with a focus to the east
- Provide producers with information and knowledge for improved agricultural and environmental outcomes, with a focus on long term environmental sustainability.
- The provision of efficient and effective conduits between funding bodies, research and development organisations, industry groups, government bodies and land managers
- Farmers contributing to policy making and strategic directions at the local, state and national level
- A network of regional partnerships that encourage coordinated and relevant information delivery
- Provision of an extension delivery mechanism
- Provision of financial incentives for environmental, research or education
- A strong supportive agricultural community engaged in the pursuit of Best Management Practice
- Engender a culture of care for the land and community
- Producers with a culture of innovation and a focus on both enterprise excellence and long term farming system sustainability
Projects
Murray Local Landcare Coordinator Initiative Joint Working Group
HLN will continue to host a Local Landcare Coordinator and will now also host the Murray Regional Landcare Coordinator