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25.01.2022 With all of the beautiful rain has brought an increased growth in grass Grass fires can happen quickly and spread even faster. Be prepared by keeping grass short, maintaining your machinery and checking your fire fighting equipment regularly. Know your fire plan. The bushfire danger period is now in full swing. If you are planning on doing any fire activities on your property you will need to obtain a fire permit https://bit.ly/34SFgD6... Contact NSW Rural Fire Service or Fire and Rescue NSW for more information.

23.01.2022 Join us Saturday (28 Nov) for a pasture walk in Hartley. Led by our Pasture Officer Clare Edwards, you will learn how to recognise features on some local grasses, clovers and broad leaf weeds that are commonly seen in our paddocks this year. All attendees will receive a "Grasses of the NSW Tablelands" guide book. ... Bookings are essential - https://bit.ly/2HsJCb1

23.01.2022 A rural lifestyle can offer many joys - open space, lifestyle, nature, animals However there are is one hard reality that simply cannot be ignored farm safety. Find out the common risks on your land and what you can do to protect your family and visitors https://bit.ly/3oSvGrK... #EveryBitCounts See more

21.01.2022 Another Total Fire Ban tomorrow (Tues 1 Dec) for our region. Please visit NSW Rural Fire Service to ensure you’re aware of what activities are not permitted during a Total Fire Ban.

21.01.2022 Property plans can help you achieve your rural living goals by setting up the basis for efficient and sustainable property management Check out our quick guide to setting your land management vision https://bit.ly/2HWbg00 #EveryBitCounts

20.01.2022 Back in September we shared a story about restoration work we were undertaking on the Happy Valley Swamp in Newnes Plateau - https://bit.ly/2ZfQJcB Check out this great little time-lapse of some of the work that took place. The swamp habitat was hit hard by last summer’s bush fires, and bushfire damage was then compounded by heavy rainfall that caused erosion in burnt areas.... The area is home to the Blue Mountains Water Skink, Giant Dragonfly and Deane’s Boronia; all threatened species that rely on the swamps for survival. To ensure the public has access to public land, we worked with Forestry Corporation of NSW and local volunteers to put in a stone bridge across the Happy Valley Swamp, creating a safer access route that will reduce erosion and sediment flows. The Happy Valley Swamp project is funded through the National Landcare Program Emergency Pest Migration and Habitat Protection Project, and the NSW Environmental Trust’s Saving Our Species Partnership Grants program.

20.01.2022 It’s koala breeding season and we’re getting lots of reports of koala sightings across the region particularly from community members around the Bathurst area. Are you spotting koalas around your patch? Did you know you can record them in the I Spy Koala app? Available for Apple and Android devices, the app allows you to record sightings of koalas in the wild. Sighting reports are directly fed into the BioNet Atlas and contribute to informing conservation management.... Download it from your app store.

19.01.2022 We have changed things up this year to make it easier for our landholders to complete the Vertebrate Pesticide Induction Training. It's now available online and free! The course outlines the safety requirements and your legal responsibilities when using baits and pesticides. Upon completion, you'll gain a 5 year accreditation to issue baits on your property. Sign up and complete the course here https://bit.ly/36pw3S5

14.01.2022 For many beef producers, rebuilding stock numbers and generating income is a major challenge coming out of drought. Often there are a range of options to consider, including: Should I retain as many heifers as possible and let the herd gradually breed back? Should I buy-in additional females in a very expensive market? ... Should I trade? Brett Littler (Central Tablelands Local Land Services) and Matt Lieschke (South East Local Land Services) recently hosted a webinar where they discussed different recovery options for beef producers, including their impact on herd numbers, herd structure and cash flow (both short and long-term). Interested producers can access the webinar recording via the link below.

14.01.2022 PROGRAZE is designed to help producers develop skills in pasture, animal assessment and the interaction between pastures and livestock. Producers then learn to use these skills to improve the productivity and sustainability of their grazing systems. There are spaces still available for land managers in the Bathurst Orange area. Contact Clare Edwards to register your interest - [email protected]

13.01.2022 #FeralFriday Identifying tracks is one way you can monitor for feral animal activity on your property. But how do you identify what you’re looking at? Here's some good tips from PestSmart - In good track-reading conditions in sand, silt, or mud:... dog prints are usually larger and rounder, foxes’ prints are smaller and more elongated, and cats’ prints are small and very round dog toe nails usually point out straight, fox nails point inwards, and cats have no toe nail marks the back foot usually partly overlaps the front foot for dogs, mostly overlaps for foxes, and almost completely overlaps for cats the front foot of quolls shows all five toes (wild dogs, foxes and cats only show four) The average size of wild dog footprints also changes throughout the year as pups become active and begin wandering around. For example, in late spring and early summer, some wild dog footprints (of pups) can be as small as those of foxes and it can be hard to tell them apart. By autumn and winter, all wild dog prints are usually much larger than foxes’ prints Wind, rain, organic matter in the soil and other factors can make it difficult to accurately identify some tracks or determine how fresh they are. But by understanding what features you’re looking for, you’ll be on the right track! Give your local Biosecurity Officer a call to discuss how you can manage pest animals on your property - 1300 795 299

13.01.2022 #WeedWednesday Bathurst burr is an annual summer growing weed that has naturalised in NSW from the coast to the western plains. Bathurst burr was one of the first plants declared noxious in NSW in Urana Shire in the Riverina in 1907. Bathurst burr is amongst the most common and economically serious weeds in Australian agriculture. The burrs readily adhere to the wool of sheep. Bathurst burrs are also a significant weed of summer crops and horticultural crops.... For more information about the identification or control options for Bathurst burr speak to your agronomist, your local council weed officer or visit NSW WeedWise - https://bit.ly/3ovlMwc

11.01.2022 As fruit and vege season is upon us, there is a menace lurking which can devastate not only your crop, but also your neighbour’s and the local horticulture industry... The Queensland Fruit Fly! Check out what you can do to protect your produce https://bit.ly/2I2xY6Z ... #EveryBitCounts See more

11.01.2022 Join our Pasture Officer Clare Edwards in Bathurst next week (Tue 17 Nov) for a soil and pasture health workshop. Learn more about soil health, fertility and testing, and their impacts of pasture production and sustainability. Attendees will receive copies of ‘Managing for healthy soils’ and ‘Fertiliser essentials’ reference manuals, and will also have the opportunity to undertake two soil tests as part of the workshop. Click here for more info and RSVP - www.trybooking.com/BMKFH

10.01.2022 We've just added some more photos to our iSPY native wildflowers album taken by community members throughout the month of October. Thank you so much to everyone who sent in photos! Some talented photographers and very keen eyes! We received some beautiful snaps and are loving looking through them all.

08.01.2022 Our November Ag Advice landed this week. If you're a producer in the Central Tablelands, this advisory is for you! Click here to read - https://bit.ly/2ILxXVE Click here to sign up so you don't miss out - https://bit.ly/2Wm3K2O

08.01.2022 #WeedWednesday Be on the lookout for new infestations of blue heliotrope in our region this summer. The bare ground from years of drought and in some areas recent fire activity have provided ideal conditions for the spread and establishment of blue heliotrope across the Central Tablelands. ... Blue heliotrope (Heliotropium amplexicaule) is easily identified when flowering and has highly aromatic leaves. The long taproot of the plant (sometimes going down 2 metres into the soil profile) makes it difficult to control and extremely drought hardy. Blue heliotrope is a poisonous weed that can take over and become difficult to control in bushland, pasture and cropping situations. Early identification and control is critical to limit the spread of this weed in our region. It is unpalatable by stock, but if eaten it can cause liver damage, photosensitisation or even sudden death in pigs, horses, cattle, sheep and goats. In some areas of our region a biocontrol beetle has been released onto blue heliotrope which in favourable conditions can defoliate adult plants. Numbers of these biocontrol beetles are likely to have been reduced over the prolonged drought period and will require a few wet summers to build up in numbers again. For more information visit NSW WeedWise - http://bit.ly/32k2T4w

06.01.2022 Happy National Ag Day! With everything this year has thrown at us, it is more important than ever to celebrate our incredible farmers Thank you for everything you do! ... We love working together to support and grow our diverse agriculture industry. #AgDayAU

06.01.2022 #FeralFriday Trapping feral pigs is one control method that when used in combination with other control methods can help to reduce the feral pig population. But do you know the rules associated with feral pig traps? Do you know how often a set trap needs to be checked? Are you aware of the disease risk feral pigs cause to humans and livestock?... The Standard Operating Procedure for Trapping Feral Pigs can be found on the PestSmart website - https://bit.ly/38aTSQ3 If you would like further information about feral pig traps, please contact your local Biosecurity Officer - 1300 795 299

06.01.2022 This year our Vertebrate Pesticide Induction Training is now online! This course is available to all landholders, and once completed accreditation lasts 5 years. You will learn your legal responsibilities, safety requirements, and practical considerations for the effective use of baits and pesticides. Find out more here https://bit.ly/36pw3S5

05.01.2022 With hot and windy weather forecast, a Total Fire Ban has been declared for our region tomorrow (Sunday 29 Nov). The NSW RFS strongly recommends land managers reconsider activities such as such using a tractor or slashing, to help reduce the chance of a fire starting. During a Total Fire Ban you cannot light, maintain or use a fire in the open, or to carry out any activity in the open that causes, or is likely to cause, a fire. This includes all general purpose hot works like welding or grinding.

02.01.2022 At Central Tablelands Local Land Services, we pride ourselves on providing quality, customer-focussed services to our landholders and communities. We’re on the hunt for someone to join our team in our Cowra office who will deliver high quality admin support and front-line customer service. Is customer service your calling? Click here to apply - https://bit.ly/3qaVzUr

01.01.2022 In conjunction with Red Hill Environmental Education Centre, we recently engaged Stage 3 students in Mudgee to design a logo for the ‘Purple Pea Patrol’- a program for primary school students to learn about the nationally endangered Small Purple Pea. Our winner has been announced! Thank you to all the students who took part in the program.