RALFs
Regional Agricultural Landcare Facilitators
South Coast NRM is the regional hub for transferring sustainable agriculture knowledge and experience to the community. We are working with landholders to increase the awareness and adoption of best practice land management to protect and enhance our region’s soils, biodiversity and vegetation.
Our Regional Agriculture Landcare Facilitators (RALF) are helping agricultural enterprises increase the quality of their land, while becoming more agile in responding to challenges from climate change and market fluctuations. They promote Landcare principles to assist farmers to incorporate ecosystem services into their production strategies to increase profitability, improve soil health and to preserve biodiversity.
RALF staff work one-on-one with farmers on issues specific to their land and activity and also provide a range of regional engagement events including workshops, on-farm demonstrations, field days and group learning opportunities. Their knowledge and experience are also assisting farmers in niche agricultural markets and meeting the increasing demands for proof of the sustainable production of high quality, safe agricultural products.
What can the RALFs help with?
Regional Agriculture Landcare Facilitators are here to help coordinate and deliver:
natural resource management activities, such as workshops, farm demonstrations or peer learning sessions
new communities of practice that support sustainable agriculture
regional community engagement plans
building resilience to significant changes in climate
on‐farm biosecurity
innovative practices
Your local RALFs
Albany
Letisha Newman
(08) 9845 8537
Esperance
Sophie Willsher
(08) 9076 2200
sophiew@southcoastnrm.com.au
For more information on the RALF program visit: https://www.agriculture.gov.au