Design Your Farm Workshop Series- Day 1 - Understanding Your Context
Delivered by HLLS and Kim Deans from Reinventing Agriculture
TOPIC - Understanding your context: Assessing your farm’s natural resource base using snapshot tool. MAP FOCUS: Mapping out your current fixed assets. ACTIVITIES - Soil Analysis: Infiltration tests, penetration resistance, depth assessment, dispersion checks, pH testing
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Overview
Farm planning workshops delivered by Kim Deans in partnership with Local Land Services, MidCoast Council and MidCoast 2 Tops Landcare.
Hunter Local Land Services (LLS) and MidCoast Council propose to deliver the 2026 Designing Your Farm Workshop Series, continuing the successful five-session format with an increased focus on hands-on, practical activities. This series will help landholders build resilient farming systems that adapt to climate extremes, improve soil health, manage biodiversity, and enhance farm productivity. The course is tailored to Landholders, farmers, and producers in the region of any land size, with a focus on those looking to improve farm resilience, nutrient management, and infrastructure decisions.
Objectives
· Increase Climate Resilience: Equip landholders with practical tools to adapt to drought, flood, and rising sea levels.
· Improve Nutrient Management: Teach strategies to reduce runoff and maintain soil fertility.
· Enhance Farm Efficiency: Provide actionable steps for infrastructure planning and resource management.
· Hands-On Learning: Incorporate field-based activities to reinforce theory and build confidence.
Testimonials
“Interactive, informative and good value”
“Tremendous day”
“Very valuable content and discussions”
“Excellent, introduced new concepts and gave me practical guidance to get started."
“Great group discussions, with excellent subject matter expertise and facilitation"
The course is supported by MidCoast Council and the NSW Government’s Coastal Management Program.
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