Sustainable Agriculture Resources
Soil Health & Multispecies Pasture Factsheets
Various downloadable factsheets developed between 2022 and 2024. Hardcopies available on request.
- Results of multispecies / conventional demonstration site (see videos below for a presentation of results by the farmer and multispecies advisor)
- SGLN’s Enhancing Soil Biology Project
- Actions you can take to Improve Soil Biology
- Tools for Monitoring Soil Health on Farm
- Growing Multispecies Pastures
- Identifying Common Multispecies Pasture Species
- Managing Soil on my Property (older factsheet)
- Managing Soil in dry conditions with Declan McDonald
Common Ground Factsheet Series - Various topics
- I Bought a Property – Now What?
- Managing a Small Beef Herd
- Owning a Small Sheep Enterprise
- Animal Welfare Basics
- Water for Livestock
- Pastures– Carrying Capacity
- Pasture Management on Equine Properties
- Sustainable Management for Equine Properties
SGLN member case studies
- Extended Grazing and Soil Health in the Arawata area
- Improving Soil and Pasture Health by using Biological Cultures
VIDEOS
Multispecies Pastures Videos
Multispecies Pastures Videos
3 Videos
28:43
28:43
28:43
Sustainable Ag Videos
Sustainable Agriculture
6 Videos
28:43
7:12
31:15
39:13
21:01
21:01
Regenerative Agriculture Video Series - Declan McDonald
Intro to Regenerative Agriculture video series – Declan McDonald.
Hosted by Declan McDonald (principal soil scientist – ReGenSoils), this 8 part video series investigates the key principles of Regenerative Agriculture. Focusing on farms in Gippsland and the Mornington Peninsula Region, this video series is a collaboration between Bass Coast Landcare Network, Mornington Peninsula Shire, South Gippsland Landcare Network and Western Port Catchment Landcare Network. Play the full series here.
Creating a Regenerative Farm Business - Mark Gardner
3 Videos
28:43
21:01
21:01
Soil Biology Videos
Soil Biology Videos
6 Videos
39:16
39:16
39:16
Audio Clips
Audio interviews with Dung Beetle Specialist Dr Russ Barrow
- How dung beetles help waterways and improve pasture production
- How farmers can protect dung beetles, use of drenches, and aiming for beetle coverage year round
- Which dung beetle species occur in our area and how to find out which are on your property