FARMERS and small property land managers in North East Victoria are invited to a free Healthy Hectares introductory session on Thursday, March 6, from 7-8pm at The Centre for Continuing Education in Wangaratta. This session offers an overview of the innovative Healthy Hectares program, a series of six tailored workshops delivered over seven months, starting April 2025. These workshops are designed to help small landholders plan and manage their properties sustainably. The project is focused on practical, local and grassroots solutions to both take on climate change, maintain agricultural productivity and protect and enhance natural capital. Led by local experts, the workshops will combine practical sessions with in-depth guidance on topics including property planning, soil health management, water requirements for your property, enhancing biodiversity, pasture and livestock management and managing invasive pests and weeds. "A feature of the program would be the development of a whole farm plan for each of the participants’ properties over the course of the workshop series," project officer, Gervaise Gaunt said. "Participants will also receive a comprehensive range of resources to support skill development and knowledge in sustainable property management." The project is supported by the Australian Government through funding from the Climate-Smart Agriculture Program under the Natural Heritage Trust. Register now via https://events.humanitix.com/healthy-hectares-information-session-2025. For more information about the program contact Wodonga Urban Landcare Network facilitator Jo Vincent at info@wodongalandcare.org.au.
