About the project
As farmers are increasingly exposed to variable climate conditions and changing market expectations around sustainability, it can be hard to decide on the best course of action to ensure they remain viable – Our Natural Advantage supports farmers to make future-focussed decisions with confidence.
Our Natural Advantage demonstrates and communicates practical actions farmers can adopt to support production and resilience, meet changing conditions and capitalise on co-benefits of protecting and enhancing natural capital on farms. Working with local agricultural industries, this project will set up on-farm demonstrations and associated extension and communication resources, supporting actions which aid farm productivity and resilience and align with industry sustainability frameworks. Additional one-on-one and targeted implementation support will assist farmers to deliver identified improved practices on farm.
Explore current project initiatives
On-Farm Demonstrations
Biological Farming Skills Mentorship
Natural Capital Incentive Program
Cradle Coast 2030 Strategy
Supporting land managers to improve soil condition and manage vegetation cover to improve natural values, biodiversity, and production outcomes and mitigate emerging risks.
Building the capacity of land managers to address the risk of adverse events, protect natural capital, and take advantage of opportunities for production industries in the face of challenges such as climate change, weeds, pests and diseases.
Duration: 2025-2028
Location: Regionwide, with demonstrations at Forth and Elliott
Funding provider: Australian Government – Regional Delivery Partners
The Our Natural Advantage newsletter
The Our Natural Advantage newsletter is Cradle Coast NRM’s monthly climate smart farming snapshot.
Each monthly edition provides practical information, resources, and opportunities for north-west Tasmanian farmers and agricultural service providers around climate-smart agriculture risks and opportunities.
Expressions of Interest
If you would like to find out more or be involved in this emerging project, please reach out to:
Tom O’Malley, Sustainable Agriculture Facilitator: 0410 150 994 or tomalley@cradlecoast.com
Hannah Sadler, Land Program Manager: 0427 554 793 or hsadler@cradlecoast.com
