Regenerative Agriculture

Regenerative Agriculture

Tasmanian Women in Agriculture Survey
The 2023 Furneaux Futures Forum’s theme is ‘Regeneration’.

Tasmanian Women in Agriculture, TWiA has been approached by the Furneaux Futures Forum organisers to provide support in promoting and educating attendees on the principles and practices of Regenerative Agriculture.

To ensure that we provide the most effective assistance, we need your input! Please take a few minutes to complete our survey, which will guide us on how to best support the initiatives included in the Forum's programming.
Are you a*

Full-time FarmerPart-time FarmerHobby FarmerNon-Farmer
What is the total land area in hectares you own?
What is your current land use/enterprise mix? Please check all that apply

PastureBeef cattleLamb / MuttonSheep for woolHorticultureViticultureIrrigation agricultureFarm ForestryHeritage agreement/covenantOther commercial livestock enterprises (goats, pigs, deer, poultry)Area of remnant native vegetation (trees, grasslands, wetlands)Other tree plantings (e.g., shelter, habitat, erosion or recharge control, carbon)Farm-based tourism (e.g., farm stays, B&B)Area set aside for living/recreation (e.g., gardens, pets, ocean access, vehicles)Other (please specify)

What are your main concerns for your property or enterprise? Please use the following scale to rank your view of importance.

	Critically important	Very Important	Important	Slightly important	Not important
Risk to life and property from bushfires
Availability of water (water security)
Salinity impacting productive capacity
The impact of pests (plants and animals) on native plants and animals and productive capacity
Loss of native plants and animals
Changes in weather patterns
Herbicide resistance
Declining soil health

Do you have specific soil-related concerns? Please use the following scale to rank your view of importance.

	Critically important	Very Important	Important	Slightly important	Not important
Soil erosion
Non-wetting soils
Declining nutrient availability
Salinity undermining productive soil capacity
Soil acidity
Soil sodicity
Low organic carbon in soils
Low biologic activity in soils
Soil-borne diseases
Chemical residue in soils
Effects of pesticide use on soil biota
Soil compaction
Gravels and duplex soil amelioration

Please select three topics associated with regenerative agriculture from the list below which are the most interesting for you.*

Strategies to maintain ground cover to minimise erosionPermaculture, Organics and BiodynamicsConservation agriculture/Regenerative cropping systems including the use of cover crops, crop rotation and intercroppingHow to establish perennial pastures (e.g., Lucene or native grasses)Restoring natural habitatsNatural pest controlCarbon AccountingRegenerative grazing systems including holistically managed grazing, time controlled, cell or rotational grazing strategiesThe benefits of applying biological soil supplements, including composts, manure, and microbial inoculants to reduce the use of synthetic fertilisersAgroforestrySilvopastureHow to identify the main constraints to soil productivity on your propertyOther (please specify)
Please select the best approach that would be most beneficial for your learning.·*

Farm visitsRoundtable eventSkills workshopOther (please specify)
Is there any other information you would like to share with us?
Please include your name and email address if you are interested in attending the sessions.
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