News
Keep up to date with what we have been doing to help our environment.
Talking Dirty Soil Health Workshop
We had a great day out at Monteagle with Dr Aurelie Quade learning all things soil health on Wednesday 20 May 2026. The morning was spent understanding the core components of good soil. We then headed out into the field to compare soil from paddocks that had been...
Weddin Landcare Newsletter
There is so much going on in our region at the moment - it's exciting! Find out about our latest projects and some great events you could attend by clicking on the link to the newsletter below. We also include some resources to watch, read and listen to, along with...
Landscape Rehydration Field Day
Another fantastic Over The Fence field day, where we got to learn about and look at some practical solutions to combat a drying (and heating) landscape. Today a group of around 20 farmers explored approaches for Landscape Rehydration with the awesome duo of Sharni...
Salinity Monitoring Update
In 2024 Weddin Landcare partnered with the Department of Climate Change Energy Environment and Water (DCCEEW) to undertake water quality testing to monitor salinity in the Bland and Tyagong catchments and build capacity in hydrogeological landscapes (HGL) mapping. ...
Farm Business Strategies Workshop
At our Farm Business Strategies workshop with Agrista on Thursday 26 Ferburary 2026, we didn't just look 'Over the Fence', we took things all the way to the farm office! Thirty farmers keen to learn how they can improve their farm businesses came along to hear from...
Indian Myna Control Program
Indian (Common) Myna are considered one of the world’s most invasive species and a threat to our native wildlife. Until recently, these birds were rarely seen in the Weddin Shire; however, large flocks are now being reported across our district.Weddin Landcare has...
Microbe Friendly Farming Field Day at ‘Tumbleton’
Weddin Landcare held the second field day for our Over the Fence project on Friday 25 September 2025 at 'Tumbleton', near Wombat. The day was a great success with around 45 farmers from near and far engaging in conversations with other farmers and partner...
Weddin Landcare Launches Australia’s First Self-Drive Wattle Trails and Local Field Guide
Weddin Landcare has made history with the launch of Australia’s first self-drive Wattle Trails and the release of the comprehensive field guide, "Weddin Wattles – A Local Guide." The official launch event, held on Friday 22nd August 2025, drew a crowd of over 60...
2024-2025 Annual Report Released
Weddin Landcare has released their annual report for 2024-2025. The report summarises Weddin Landcare’s achievements, events, projects and other activities over the past year. It has been another amazing year! With $198,299 received in grants and donations, $129,841...
Riverina Farm Tour Inspires Local Farmers
We had incredibly positive feedback from our first bus trip for the 'Over the Fence' project on 4-5 August 2025. We toured seven progressive cropping and grazing farms across the Riverina. On day one we visited four farms. Near Temora, we stopped in to see Andy...