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Northern and Yorke Landscape Board

Locality: Clare, South Australia

Phone: +618841 3444

Address: 155 Main North Road 5453 Clare, SA, Australia

Website: www.landscape.sa.gov.au/ny

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24.01.2022 #ThrowbackThursday We’ve got a passionate bunch working in the Northern and Yorke region and for many of them, that interest in our landscapes, the environment and agriculture was sparked at an early age. For a bit of fun, we’re stepping back in time to find out exactly when and where it all began.... First up is Landscape Officer David Hughes. (Yes, he has met his famous namesake, comedian Dave Hughescheck out the photo). David was barely out of the cradle when he discovered a love for weed control He’s pictured here squashing sour sobs at about a year old! But over to David to tell you more I always had a keen interest in working on the land. My father, a market gardener from Payneham, grew and sold flowers, potatoes, cauliflowers and stone fruit and my two brothers and I got involved from a young age. Rotary hoeing, spreading fertilizer, irrigation and burning were my specialties. In my childhood, I also spent time helping my grandfather and uncles at their merino sheep stud. I helped out at SA country shows and the Royal Adelaide Show during the school holidays, cutting and bailing hay and also had a bit of fun riding horses. The not-so-fun parts were shifting irrigation and treating fly struck sheep. Later on I studied Agricultural Production and then Agricultural Business at Roseworthy with graduate studies in Community Management at University of Technology, Sydney. I also completed an Advanced Diploma in Conservation, Land Management specialising in Weed and Vertebrate Pest Control through TAFE. I must really love this job, because I’ve been employed in the current and previous Board system on the Adelaide Plains and Barossa Ranges since 1987. Now that the Northern and Yorke region’s boundary has expanded to cover Adelaide Plains, Gawler, Light and the Barossa, I’m now part of the Northern and Yorke Landscape Board and loving working in more northern parts of SA. . . . Light Regional Council Town of Gawler The Barossa Council

21.01.2022 We are collaborating with Barossa Enterprises to bring you a huge collection of boxes. Parrot, possum, bird, bat and planter boxes, as well as bee hotels, bird ...feeders and condiment holders. Barossa Enterprises is the largest employer of people with a disability and buying one (or more) of their products, will help them continue the great work they are doing in our community.

19.01.2022 From WRECKED to REPAIRED ! Save money and avoid waste at the Gawler Repair Café this Saturday 21 November, 9.30am-12.30pm. 43 High Street, Gawler East... Free repairs available for small appliances, jewellery, sewing and mending jobs and general repairs thanks to the Gawler Environment Centre. Book via Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/gawler-repair-cafe-tickets- . . . Clare & Gilbert Valleys CouncilLight Regional Council Regional Council of Goyder The Barossa Council Town of Gawler Wakefield Regional Council

18.01.2022 #ThrowbackThursday Want to know a bit more about our Northern and Yorke team and what sparked their passion for the environment, agriculture and our landscapes? Meet Jess Cavallo ... Jess is a Landscape Officer who works from our Gawler office. While she’s on a pest plant mission now, her first foray into the world of weeds wasn’t so illustrious! Over to Jess I grew up on a cropping and livestock farm just outside of Paringa in the Riverland and spent my summer holidays cutting and packing stone fruit on a neighbour’s property. One year I remember being tasked with digging up Caltrop on the irrigated block, but didn’t last long after complaining of being sick and getting sent home. Glad my work ethic has improved a little since then! While at school I always had a love for the environment, attending camps at Calperum Station and in Albury Wodonga. I even did a two-week environment exchange to Ellijay, Georgia in the USA. After school, this love for the outdoors didn’t disappear and I decided to spend three years studying a Bachelor of Applied Science: Biodiversity, Environmental and Park Management. It was a great three years of partyingwhoops, I mean studyingbefore I landed my first job as a District Officer for the Eyre Peninsula Landscape Board, based at Ceduna. I worked with a great team who taught me so much (you know who you are!) After a short sabbatical in a native plant nursery in Melbourne I returned to SA and a new District Officer role, this time in the Gawler officewith another great team! One of the things I enjoy the most about my job is working with private landholders to improve property management, especially those rare native patches. . . . Town of Gawler Light Regional Council The Barossa Council

17.01.2022 Come along to Clare's Naidoc Celebration this Saturday Ngadjuri man Quenten Agius (pictured with his grandchildren) will perform a Welcome to Country at the Clare Showgrounds. Over to Quenten: ... We welcome the people of Clare and surrounds onto Ngadjuri Country for the Clare NAIDOC 2020 event. Ngadjuri are the traditional owners of the area from Tanunda in the south to Orroroo in the north and east past Burra towards the SA border. Ngadjuri people remain connected to Country, caring for our cultural landscapes and performing ceremonies. We are excited to be sharing parts of our culture with the broader community at this event. It's FREE to come along, but don't forget to book: http://clarenaidoc.eventbrite.com.au/ . . . #NAIDOC2020 #NAIDOCWeek #NAIDOC #Ngadjuri #NLP National Landcare Program Clare & Gilbert Valleys Council Northern and Yorke Landscape Board Murraylands and Riverland Landscape Board Dingo Dreaming Sonder The Plains Producer, newspaper ABC North and West Northern Argus

16.01.2022 Spotted a weed you haven't seen for a long time? With these spring rains, conditions are ideal for weeds to emerge that have been missing in action during the dry spell. Two pest plants with huge potential to cause headaches for landholders are African Rue and Creeping Knapweed. They both have extensive root systems that make them very difficult and expensive to control once established.... Read the full story https://landscape.sa.gov.au//201112-weird-weeds-expected-t If you spot an unusual weed, one of our Landscape Officers can help you identify it. Call us on 8841 3400. . . . Barunga West Council Clare & Gilbert Valleys Council District Council of Mount Remarkable Light Regional Council Northern Areas Council Port Pirie Regional Council Regional Council of Goyder The Barossa Council Town of Gawler Wakefield Regional Council Yorke Peninsula Council Ag Excellence Alliance Inc SANTFA - Conservation Agriculture In Action Hart Field-Site Group Inc Mid North High Rainfall Zone Group Northern Sustainable Soils - NSS Wotl YP Alkaline Soils Group Upper North Farming Systems Society of Precision Agriculture Australia - SPAA

16.01.2022 From all of us at the Northern and Yorke Landscape Board, we wish you a happy and safe festive season. Our office will be closed from 3pm, Thursday 24 December and will reopen at 9am, Monday 4 January, 2021. We hope you find time to get out into nature and enjoy our beautiful region. ... . . . Barunga West Council Clare & Gilbert Valleys Council District Council of Mount Remarkable Light Regional Council Northern Areas Council Port Pirie Regional Council Regional Council of Goyder The Barossa Council Town of Gawler Wakefield Regional Council Yorke Peninsula Council See more

15.01.2022 A little colour to brighten your Monday

15.01.2022 Despite the challenges of COVID-19, the Adnyamathanha cultural tour guides at Wilpena Pound Resort - Flinders Ranges, SA are still working hard to share their h...eritage. They hope a new online database of Indigenous tourism experiences, Welcome to Country, will help them achieve their goal: generate better understanding between Indigenous and non-Indigenous people.

14.01.2022 Calling all livestock farmers [ WEBINAR: Containment Feeding Ewes ] Barossa Improved Grazing Group is hosting a short, sharp and shiny webinar on Monday, 30 November, 8-8.45pm.... Facilitated by Deb Scammell from Talking Livestock, it will cover results from a range of properties that measured feeding costs, condition scores, lamb marking percentages and the differences between twins and singles. Register via link below

14.01.2022 In addition to a Netflix binge this weekend, think about spending some time tackling prickly pest weeds like Caltrop. South Australia's current COVID-19 restrictions coincide with the germination of this spiky declared weed, which spreads by sticking to shoes, tyres and stock. Landscape Officer Ben Page says right now Caltrop is easy to pull out by hand. "Think of it as a COVID-safe activity; a quick walk around your property with your eyes peeled for Caltrop."... And if you've already got Caltrop prickles from previous years, here are a couple of tips: 1 Throw on some thongs and walk over the infested area (then carefully dispose of the prickles) 2 Lay down a piece of old carpet, walk over it and then put it in the bin. Look out for Innocent weed and Khaki weed too, as it's the prime time for these burr weeds to take hold. Read the full story: https://landscape.sa.gov.au//201120-dont-let-caltrop-hitch . . . Barunga West Council Clare & Gilbert Valleys Council District Council of Mount Remarkable Light Regional Council Northern Areas Council Port Pirie Regional Council Regional Council of Goyder The Barossa Council Town of Gawler Wakefield Regional Council Yorke Peninsula Council

13.01.2022 Got Salvation Jane on your property? Here’s how to look for the biological control agents that can keep this pervasive weed at bay. Landscape Officers Jess Cavallo and David Hughes demonstrate a quick and easy way to look for the friendly root and crown weevils in your paddock. All you need is a shovel and piece of white cardboard or old corflute sign.... And if you don’t find any, we’d love to hear from you! While we can’t release the agents this year due to low numbers, we hope to work out the priority areas for biological control in the next few years. Please get in touch with the Northern and Yorke Landscape Board on 8841 3400. And don’t forget there are other ways to keep on top of Salvation Jane: Outcompete weeds by growing healthy pastures and local, indigenous plants Avoid overgrazing areas as Salvation Jane thrives on bare ground . . . Barunga West Council Clare & Gilbert Valleys Council District Council of Mount Remarkable Light Regional Council Northern Areas Council Port Pirie Regional Council Regional Council of Goyder The Barossa Council Town of Gawler Wakefield Regional Council Yorke Peninsula Council

12.01.2022 The Parks and Leisure Australia (SA/NT) Regional Conference is coming to Clare. [ FRIDAY, 20 NOVEMBER, 8.30AM - 4.30PM ] Venue: The Valleys Lifestyle Centre, 180 Main North Rd, Clare SA... Theme: Sustainable Regions through Parks, Recreation, Sport and the Environment The conference will focus on strengthening the sustainability of regions through: > An appropriate provision and spread of quality open spaces and sport and recreation facilities. > Increasing the liveability and tourism value of regions through recreation, sport, open spaces and the environment. Our General Manager Tony Fox is one of the session speakers and will discuss: "The social, tourism and economic value and potential of natural environments in regions". Register here: https://santconference.parksleisure.com.au//conference-sa/ . . . Clare & Gilbert Valleys Council The Plains Producer, newspaper ABC North and West

12.01.2022 [ RESCHEDULED ] Clare's NAIDOC event is back on track! Postponed in November due to COVID-19, we've locked in a new date Saturday, 30 January 2021, 4pm to 9pm... FREE Action-packed First Nation activities Fun for the whole family (Professor Flint and Animals Anonymous) We hope you can make it! Register now for your ticket: https://naidoctake2.eventbrite.com.au (If you registered for the November event, please register again only takes a minute). . . . #NLP National Landcare Program Clare & Gilbert Valleys Council Northern and Yorke Landscape Board Murraylands and Riverland Landscape Board The Plains Producer, newspaper ABC North and West Nunga Wangga Radio Umeewarra Aboriginal Media 89.1fm Reconciliation Australia Reconciliation South Australia Nharangga Aboriginal Progress Association Inc Animals Anonymous Sonder Dinosaurs Down Under

09.01.2022 They say you can't teach an old dog new tricks, but beef producer Vic Patrick disagrees. After 50 years of farming I didn’t realise how much I didn’t know the course is more than a refresher and extremely valuable. Vic was part of a group of livestock producers from across the Barossa, Lower North and Northern Hills who participated in a profitable grazing systems course, Gra$$ to Dollars, which was supported by the Northern and Yorke Landscape Board and Meat & Liv...estock Australia (MLA). Talking Livestock's Deb Scammell, who delivered the course with Tim Prance, said, "They built skills to manage stock in a way that improves pasture production and maintained ground cover, as well as strategies to select the best pasture varieties for their production goals and apply fertiliser to optimise production and soil health." On National Agriculture Day, our thanks to all the farmers out there - committing to life-long learning and continuous improvements in making their farms, produce and soils the best they can be . . . #AgDayAU Ag Excellence Alliance Inc SANTFA - Conservation Agriculture In Action Hart Field-Site Group Inc Mid North High Rainfall Zone Group Northern Sustainable Soils - NSS Wotl YP Alkaline Soils Group Upper North Farming Systems Society of Precision Agriculture Australia - SPAA

07.01.2022 Did you know Professor Flint is coming to Clare's Naidoc Celebration? A singing palaeontologist, the professor will share the prehistoric stories of South Australia, including facts about megafauna such as huge wombats, giant scissor-toothed possums and ducks bigger than emus. Bring the kids along for a fun and informative day at the Clare Showgrounds on Saturday, 21 November, 10am to 4pm.... Tickets are FREE. Book now: http://clarenaidoc.eventbrite.com.au/ . . . Dinosaurs Down Under #NAIDOC2020 #NAIDOCWeek #NAIDOC #Ngadjuri #NLP National Landcare Program Clare & Gilbert Valleys Council Northern and Yorke Landscape Board Murraylands and Riverland Landscape Board Dingo Dreaming Sonder Nunga Wangga Radio Umeewarra Aboriginal Media 89.1fm The Plains Producer, newspaper ABC North and West Northern Argus

07.01.2022 Save the date for our 2021 Annual Conference!!! The final speakers are being locked in- it’s going to be fantastic!!

07.01.2022 A symbolic ceremony marked the start of our inaugural Aboriginal Engagement Committee meeting in Clare on Thursday, 12 November Quenten Agius, Ngadjuri Nation Aboriginal Corporation Chair, performed a Welcome to Country ceremony and involved all committee members by asking them to bring a handful of soil from home.... After everyone placed their soil on the floor, Quenten added a layer of white ochre to symbolise that we’re all connected to Country and to one another, and that together we must care for Country. The Aboriginal Engagement Committee will act as a direct connection between First Nation communities in our region and the Northern and Yorke Landscape Board and aims to increase the participation of Aboriginal people in the Board’s activities. Members include Garth Agius (Kaurna), Klynton Wanganeen (Narungga), Quenten Agius (Ngadjuri), Lindsay Thomas (Nukunu), Issy Campbell (Peramangk), Anna Baum, Sarah Barrett and Phillip Heaslip (Northern and Yorke Landscape Board), Kelly-Anne Saffin (Regional Development Australia Yorke and Mid North), Simon Milcock (Legatus Group) . . . Nunga Wangga Radio Umeewarra Aboriginal Media 89.1fm Nharangga Aboriginal Progress Association Inc Reconciliation Australia Reconciliation South Australia Wirltu Yarlu Aboriginal Education - The University of Adelaide Nharangga Aboriginal Progress Association Inc ABC North and West The Plains Producer, newspaper

06.01.2022 NAIDOC in Clare... Take 2! In exciting news, Clare's NAIDOC event is going ahead on Saturday, 30 January 2021 with a host of fun, family-friendly activities in a new twilight timeslot (4pm to 9pm). Join us for: Basket weaving by Lakun Mara... Live native animals thanks to Animals Anonymous Roving paleontologist Professor Flint First Nation and Ngadjuri sessions Painting, clap stick making and more! Book your FREE ticket now: https://naidoctake2.eventbrite.com.au . . . #NLP National Landcare Program Clare & Gilbert Valleys Council Northern and Yorke Landscape Board Murraylands and Riverland Landscape Board The Plains Producer, newspaper ABC North and West Nunga Wangga Radio Umeewarra Aboriginal Media 89.1fm Reconciliation Australia Reconciliation South Australia Nharangga Aboriginal Progress Association Inc Sonder Dinosaurs Down Under Dingo Dreaming Clare and Gilbert Valleys Library Service

04.01.2022 Book now to attend this great event in Clare: http://clarenaidoc.eventbrite.com.au/

03.01.2022 [ JOB VACANCY ] The Northern and Yorke Landscape Board has a vacancy in its Planning and Programs team for a Landscape Project Officer. The Landscape Project Officer contributes to the effective delivery of projects and programs that align with the Northern and Yorke's Regional Landscape SA Plans. The plans include land management, pest animal and plant control, biodiversity conservation and community engagement, to name a few. ... Qualifications in the natural resources, science or agricultural industries and an understanding of landscape sustainability matters are highly desirable. While it is preferred that the role be based primarily in Orroroo, the location and flexible work arrangements are negotiable. Applications close: 30 November 2020 at 6pm. Find out more: https://iworkfor.sa.gov.au/page.php . . . Barunga West Council Clare & Gilbert Valleys Council District Council of Mount Remarkable Light Regional Council Northern Areas Council Port Pirie Regional Council Regional Council of Goyder The Barossa Council Town of Gawler Wakefield Regional Council Yorke Peninsula Council

03.01.2022 Noticed any rascally rabbits on your property lately? This great video explains how to control feral rabbits with pindone-treated carrots. Late summer/early autumn is the best time to control rabbits due to a lack of green feed. Thanks to the Hills and Fleurieu Landscape Board for this helpful resource.... . . . Barunga West Council Clare & Gilbert Valleys Council District Council of Mount Remarkable Light Regional Council Northern Areas Council Port Pirie Regional Council Regional Council of Goyder The Barossa Council Town of Gawler Wakefield Regional Council Yorke Peninsula Council See more

02.01.2022 Our landscape ecologist Dr Grace Hodder and a troop of trusty volunteers have had a busy time in the field during the past two months. As part of the Marna Banggara project, they’ve surveyed mouse abundance in barley and wheat crops on southern Yorke Peninsula. This baseline data will be used to monitor the effectiveness of Barn Owls in controlling mouse numbers, a potential flow-on benefit for the agricultural community. In coming years, we hope to augment current population...s of native Barn Owls by installing nest boxes in the project area. At the same time, a National Parks and Wildlife Service SA team has spent several twilight hours surveying Barn Owls to determine whether predator-prey numbers are in balance. Surprisingly this season, predator numbers were lower than prey numbers, whereas they have correlated in the past. Thanks to the rangers and the team of volunteers for their help with this important monitoring work . . . #NLP National Landcare Program FAUNA Research Alliance WWF-Australia Foundation for National Parks & Wildlife Conservation Volunteers Australia BirdLife Australia Regional Development Australia Yorke and Mid North Adelaide Zoo Monarto Safari Park Yorke Peninsula Yorke Peninsula Council Scientific Expedition Group

01.01.2022 POSTPONED We are very disappointed to announce that Clare's Naidoc Celebration has been postponed due to COVID-19. However, we plan to reschedule the event once the restrictions are lifted, so stay tuned!... Read the full story: https://landscape.sa.gov.au//201117-clares-2020-naidoc-eve . . . #NAIDOC2020 #NAIDOCWeek #NAIDOC #Ngadjuri #NLP National Landcare Program Clare & Gilbert Valleys Council Northern and Yorke Landscape Board Murraylands and Riverland Landscape Board Dingo Dreaming Sonder The Plains Producer, newspaper ABC North and West