Celebrating National Agriculture Day today (November 20) Landcare Australia, in partnership with the National Landcare Network (NLN), have launched a national Landcare Farming campaign ‘My Landcare Legacy’ to engage primary producers to share their landcare stewardship story.  

Landcare means different things to different people. At its very roots, Landcare is about people coming together and caring for the land to preserve our natural resources and biodiversity for generations to come. Over the next year the Landcare network is looking to explore farming stewardship stories and experiences, and are inviting other farmers and their industry to participate. 

The ‘My Landcare Legacy’ campaign is the first step in building broader recognition of Landcarers who have been developing and supporting adoption of improved practices in Australian agriculture for over 30 years.

Landcare Farming Program Manager Mick Taylor said: “Landcarers have an opportunity to share what drives their passion for good farming practices and environmental stewardship in their business. By simply recording a video, Australian producers and land managers can share with the community why they are passionate about being good stewards of their land – and their vison for our farming future.” 

Standout producers, networks and their Landcare projects will be identified during the campaign with awards presented for best video, rising star award, best actor, longest distance a kit has travelled. 

ABOUT LANDCARE FARMING

Landcare Australia, together with the National Landcare Network, manage the Landcare Farming Program. Funded by the Australian Government, the Landcare Farming Program builds farmer awareness, knowledge and participation in productive environmental best management in agriculture. The program will increase agricultural community resilience to future challenges, and strengthen Landcare’s connection to the broader Australian agricultural sector.