Sustainable Agriculture Links

North Coast Agriculture (2004)

This publication summarises over 24 plant and animal industries which exist on the North Coast of NSW.

• North Coast Agriculture 2004 580.31 KB

Primary Industries in the North Coast (2006)

This publication updates some of the industries covered in the 2004 report, and includes fisheries, forestry and minerals.

• Primary Industries in the North Coast Region of NSW - Strategic Review
  NSW Department of Primary Industries

Measuring Sustainability on Macadamia Farms

Are you interested in measuring the sustainability of your farm? A range of indicators, developed in close consultation with local growers, now exist to better understand and measure sustainability at the farm level. Whilst these indicators have been developed for macadamia farms the theory is applicable to all types of farming. The downloadable material comes from a presentation at the Wollongbar Agricultural Institute on 19th Feb 2007'.

• Measuring Sustainability on Macadamia Farms 67.27 KB

Northern Rivers Soil Health Card

Soil is an ecosystem in itself – and a resource that must be managed to maintain productivity. It is important to be able to measure its 'health' so we know where the deficiencies are, and what we need to do to fix it. The Soil health Card is a practical tool that all landholders in the Northern Rivers Region can use to monitor the health of their soils.

• Northern Rivers Soil Health Card
  NSW Department of Primary Industries

How to interpret your soil test

Information for North Coast farmers on interpreting soil test results.

• Testing and Assessing Soil
  NSW Department of Primary Industries

Organic Farming

• Tweed Richmond Organic Producers Association
• The Organics Directory

Sugar Industry Code of Practice

In 2005 the NSW Sugar Industry adopted a Farming Code of Practice to ensure the future sustainability of the sugar industry. The purpose of the Code of Practice is to establish best management practices on all aspects of farming operations in the sugar industry. A copy of the Code can be downloaded from Sunshine Sugar.

Enviroveg

Vegetable growers caring for the environment.

EnviroVeg is the Vegetable Industry's own environmental program developed specifically for vegetable growers. EnviroVeg provides growers with guidelines and information on how to mange their business in an environmentally responsible manner. It provides a visible way of demonstrating a responsible attitude towards the environment. It assists growers to demonstrate to the community that they are responsible environmental managers.