Regional Agriculture Landcare Facilitator

Regional Agriculture Landcare Facilitators help to coordinate and deliver:

• workshops, farm demonstrations and peer learning sessions related to soil management and climate resilience;
• agriculture industry events related to productivity-enhancing technologies; and
• collaboration between diverse organisations and businesses servicing the rural community.

They can also help with facilitating ideas and practices, such as:

• building resilience to significant changes in climate;
• on‐farm biosecurity;
• improved service delivery; or
• updates of grant opportunities.

Regional Agriculture Landcare Facilitators (RALFs) provide important core agricultural services within their region for long-lasting community outcomes. NRM North is encouraged by the opportunity to deliver positive outcomes by 2023 as part of the RALF program.

The partnerships created and projects carried out through the RALF will deliver positive agricultural outcomes, such as connecting industry, grower and community groups to address common issues.

Services will be delivered to land managers, landcare groups and farming system groups by Christine Plummer, RALF at NRM North through a range of mechanisms including:

• collaborative technology presentations and in-field technology demonstrations;
• participation and advocacy in relevant working groups;
• assisting farming communities and agriculture industries/ groups to develop new projects and seek new funding opportunities;
• participating in Tasmania’s Forum of Rural Stakeholders to provide advice and activities in crisis response; and
• sustainable agricultural projects and events.