North Coast Local Land Services has launched a series of online resources to support farmers with their Land Life podcast and Tips from our Teams video series that include a broad range of expert advice and information to support landowners in the Northern Rivers region. 

General Manager of North Coast Local Land Services, Louise Orr, said her team want to do everything they can to ensure farmers feel supported and still have access to expert advice, information and assistance.

“This is a tough time for our agricultural industry which has experienced severe drought, fires, floods and now COVID-19,” she said. .

The Land Life podcast will be released on a quarterly basis and is designed to share knowledge and experience with North Coast Landholders to support farm productivity and healthy environments.

The first episode, Preparing your Animals for the Fire Season, documents the lived experience of a Macleay landholder in the 2019 Black Summer Bushfires, with advice on caring for livestock before, during and after bushfires from Local Land Services Animal Health and Emergency Management Staff.

One key message is repeated throughout the episode; Make a plan, be prepared.

Episode 1 is being released early in anticipation of this year’s fire season.

Future episodes are planned for the coming months and will cover topics on sustainable agriculture, biosecurity and animal health and welfare.

The Tips from our Team video series features practical advice from our Sustainable Agriculture and Animal Health teams to support local farmers and livestock industries.

The first four in a planned ten part series of videos provide information and advice on Cattle and Theileria, integrated pest management, Poisonous Plants and Livestock, and key differences between hay and silage.

The podcasts are available through the usual outlets with the video series accessible via https://www.lls.nsw.gov.au/regions/north-coast/key-projects/tips-from-our-team-video-series