The Mulloon Institute in Bungendore, New South Wales | Agriculture

The Mulloon Institute

Locality: Bungendore, New South Wales

Address: 3585 Kings Highway 2621 Bungendore, NSW, Australia

Website: http://www.themullooninstitute.org

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25.01.2022 Two new climate stations supplied by Environdata Weather Stations are now fully installed and operational at Mulloon Creek Natural Farms, with one on the Home Farm floodplain and the other at Duralla. https://themullooninstitute.org//2020/9/17/climate-stations

24.01.2022 :: LANDSCAPE REHYDRATION FIELD DAY :: SQL invite you to hear from expert landscape planner Sam Skeat. Interpreting landscapes and processes, Sam will guide ...attendees through the assessment steps to understand and increase rehydration, ecological and productive improvements on the land. Due to COVID restrictions and safety it is required that all attendee's RSVP via: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/127666697529 Please see the details below.

23.01.2022 FLASHBACK FRIDAY! This interview with the Mulloon Institutes' Chairman Gary Nairn AO, is part of Soils for Life's Mulloon Creek Catchment case study, which outlines the collaboration between 20 farmers rehydrating their creek and agricultural landscape. https://youtu.be/rsJjHtfJv1c

23.01.2022 For five generations, Charles Massy's family rode on the sheep’s back and nearly destroyed their land in the process. When drought in the 80s and 90s almost sent him broke, the Cooma farmer switched to regenerative agriculture and watched his overgrazed land recover. In his mid-50s, Charles Massy started a PhD, visiting 80 top regenerative farmers to see what they were doing differently. ... That led to his ground-breaking book Call of the Reed Warbler, a plea to farmers to start working with nature. #AustralianStory #regenfarming #regenerativefarming #CharlieMassy

23.01.2022 Slowing the flow of some of Australia's key river systems, such as the Fitzroy River catchment, could help to reverse some of the nation's big environmental and climate concerns, according to a recent study. As Australia heads into a La Nina weather event with a high expectation of rain on the horizon, CQ University water expert Dr Adam Rose believes it is a reminder about how Australia is affected by cyclic weather patterns. Dr Rose said instead of focusing our efforts on ch...anging climate, we should focus on fixing what we can. "Australia has quite literally been shaped by the cycle of flood, good times, drought, fire then flood again," Dr Rose said. "These cyclic weather patterns have existed for thousands of years. We only have to look at some of the adaptations that exist in our plants and animals to prove this. "The first place we should start is with the water cycle. This will help build resilience in our environment and help us cope with the hard years." READ MORE: https://www.queenslandcountrylife.com.au//calls-to-slow-t/

22.01.2022 The Mulloon Institute's Chairman Gary Nairn and CEO Carolyn Hall were thrilled to be part of the Parliamentary Friends of Regenerative Agriculture Group, which met for the first time last Friday in an online gathering of like minds. The group which aims to garner cross-partisan government support for large-scale adoption of regenerative agriculture, was officially launched on 21 November for National Agriculture Day. An initiative of the Regenerative Agriculture Alliance and ...its Co-chairs federal MPs Kevin Hogan and Helen Haines, the group aims to provide a non-partisan forum for MPs to meet and interact with organisations, farmers and academics who are stakeholders in regenerative agriculture practices to better develop policy that supports agricultural resilience. https://www.scu.edu.au//parliamentary-friends-of-regenerat

21.01.2022 Australian Story's 'Breaking New Ground' program featuring Charles Massy and regenerative agriculture screens tonight on ABC TV at 8pm. It will be also be available on YouTube and iView afterwards.

20.01.2022 We proudly present to you the The Mulloon Institute’s 2020 Annual Report, in what has been a most challenging and exceedingly dynamic year. https://themullooninstitute.org///11/26/2020-annual-report

20.01.2022 The Mulloon Institute's CEO Carolyn Hall talks about the Advanced Landscape Rehydration course we are developing thanks to a NSW Environmental Trust grant. https://vimeo.com/441221026

20.01.2022 Land Studio in the Capertee Valley In this project, students from the University of Wollongong camped on a regenerative farm in the Capertee Valley in rural NSW for 4 days. They participated in creek rehabilitation, tree planting and soil health activities on two farms. They also contributed to a land art sculpture highlighting the links between plants, water, agro-ecology and community. The camp gave students direct experience of how Aboriginal custodians, scientists, farme...rs, artists and conservationists can work together to heal the land. This project was a pilot for a new initiative called Land Studio. Land Studio enables young people, and people from the city, to participate in activities that regenerate degraded land, build climate change resilience, and support the farmers who are creating a better food system for all of us. This pilot project was developed by Kandos School of Cultural Adaptation (KSCA). It was funded by the NSW Government Department of Planning, Industry and Environment through its Increasing Resilience to Climate Change Scheme. Videography: Justin Hewitson.

19.01.2022 "Many meteorology textbooks still teach a caricature of the water cycle, with ocean evaporation responsible for most of the atmospheric moisture that condenses in clouds and falls as rain. The picture ignores the role of vegetation and, in particular, trees, which act like giant water fountains. Their roots capture water from the soil for photosynthesis, and microscopic pores in leaves release unused water as vapor into the air. The process, the arboreal equivalent of sweating, is known as transpiration. In this way, a single mature tree can release hundreds of liters of water a day. With its foliage offering abundant surface area for the exchange, a forest can often deliver more moisture to the air than evaporation from a water body of the same size."

18.01.2022 The Mulloon Institute was very honoured to welcome the Hon Shane Stone AC QC, Coordinator General of the Federal Government’s National Drought & North Queensland Flood Response & Recovery Agency to view the Mulloon Rehydration Initiative with his team in September 2020.

17.01.2022 FLASHBACK FRIDAY! Landholder John West talks about taking part in the Mulloon Rehydration Initiative. From Soils for Life's case study on the Mulloon Creek Catchment.

16.01.2022 FLASHBACK FRIDAY! A new way of farming which began 11 years ago and boosted productivity by 60 per cent has been adopted by an entire catchment measuring 23,000 hectares near Canberra. From Soils for Life... https://youtu.be/XNl0DPN3_-A

16.01.2022 An inspiring story of adopting Regenerative Agriculture. "The vision of Wilmot Cattle Company is to restore the ecological function of the landscape in a profitable way."

13.01.2022 THREE PLACES have become available on next week's Natural Sequence Farming training being held at Mulloon Creek Natural Farms with Tarwyn Park Training. To grab a spot, please contact TPT directly via 0427 112 448 or [email protected] https://bit.ly/36i65Sl

12.01.2022 A new stream gauge and housing has now been installed on the ‘Landtasia’ property as part of the Mulloon Rehydration Initiative (MRI), in the upper section of Mulloon Creek and the project area. The stream gauge housing needs to protect the instruments from potential debris washed downstream, allow for ease of ongoing maintenance, and keep them secured in the correct location for accuracy.

11.01.2022 Happy National Agriculture Day! The Mulloon Institute actively supports Australian farmers in developing local and larger scale catchment rehydration projects across the country, to create more resilient, productive and profitable farms where agriculture, farmers and the environment are working in unison. www.themullooninstitute.org #NationalAgricultureDay

11.01.2022 More photos from Sam Skeat's latest landscape rehydration workshop in Queensland.

11.01.2022 Permaculture instructor Andrew Millison journeys to India to film the epic work of the Paani Foundation’s Water Cup Competition. We tour the village of Garavadi, in Maharashtra, who competed in the 2019 competition to install the most amount of water harvesting structures in a 45 day period. Guided by Paani Foundation’s chief advisor, Dr. Avinash Pol, we visit the work and see the effects of a watershed-scale groundwater restoration project that has dramatically improved the lives, economy, ecology and stability of this village, all in 45 days!

08.01.2022 The Mulloon Institute was very pleased to welcome Australia’s new National Soils Advocate, the Honourable Penny Wensley AC, to Mulloon Creek Natural Farms last week. The National Soils Advocate position works to create an enabling environment to facilitate change, working to improve the sustainable management of Australia’s soils and agricultural landscape. Penny was appointed in August 2020, succeeding Major General the Honourable Michael Jeffery, AC, AO (Mil), CVO, MC (Retd...) who has retired due to ill health. Joining Penny were her Senior Advisor Sue Bestow and Penny’s husband Dr Stuart McCosker, along with TMI’s Chairman Gary Nairn AO, CEO Carolyn Hall and Project Coordinator Peter Hazell. https://www.pmc.gov.au/domestic-pol/national-soils-advocate

07.01.2022 Sam Skeat representing Mulloon Institute up in Queensland at an event showcasing our landscape rehydration work and the farmers we're working. Thanks to NQ Dry Tropics NRM for organising this event and driving such great initiatives!

07.01.2022 Designing Landscape Rehydration workshop WHEN Friday 30 October, 8am 2pm WHERE Flagstone Station & Mt Pleasant, QLD WHO Sam Skeat from the @TheMulloonInstitute... Brought to you by NQ Dry Tropics NRM Landscape rehydration: banking water in your soil Learn about soil rehydration and erosion control in grazing landscapes. Investigate options for designing your property to capture and hold rain where it falls, slow and spread water flow, intervene in active gully erosion, increase water infiltration and grow more grass. View the construction process in the paddock and a completed design at Mt Pleasant. All catering included, please advise of dietary requirements. RSVP BY 23 OCTOBER Adrienne Hall 0428 158 859, [email protected] Mick Shannon 0456 554 710, [email protected] Sheridan Callcott 0439 421 994, [email protected]

06.01.2022 Next week Small Farms Network - Capital Region are hosting an event at Mulloon with Peter Hazell (TMI Project Coordinator), Anne Gibson (TMI Landscape Planner) and Jennie Curtis (award winning Landscape Architect). There is a waitlist for tickets. Please contact Small Farms Network - Capital Region directly for more information.

05.01.2022 Sam Skeat from The Mulloon Institute has been presenting at a 'Landscape Rehydration Field Day' in Queensland again, describing how managing land to reinstate natural water flow can increase soil health and pasture cover - extending the growing season and increasing drought resilience.

03.01.2022 The Mulloon Institute was very honoured to welcome the Honourable Shane Stone AC QC, Coordinator General of the Federal Government’s National Drought & North Queensland Flood Response & Recovery Agency to view the Mulloon Rehydration Initiative with his team this September. National Drought and North Queensland Flood Response and Recovery Agency

03.01.2022 Biodynamics educator Hamish McKay continues to work closely with Mulloon Creek Natural Farms and recently provided an inspiring and simple overview and explanation of biodynamics to staff.

01.01.2022 For our SUPER, DUPER, MOST, AWESOME EXCITING NEWS!!!... Please check out this clip from 50:30 mins. :D https://youtu.be/s-Aa5qhYq-I... National Trust Australia (NSW)