Meet Martin Royds, an inspirational regenerative #farmer from #braidwood on Jillamatong, who through a complete mindset shift has increased #biodiversity and #productivity resulting in increased #resilience

As a fifth-generation farmer, Martin began farming using conventional practices. He also became a contract sprayer. The excessive use of herbicides and insecticides poisoned him. Around the same time, he realised that his farming practices were not economically or environmentally sustainable. This launched him into a #regenerativefarming journey

Martin now applies #holisticmanagement and an understanding of how the #australian landscape works to slow water down, retain fertility and store them both in his farm landscape. He prevents moisture draining from his #landscape through the installation of leaky weirs and contour banks that stop erosion and spread water out. He recycles nutrients through innovative dam design and employing stock to transfer fertility uphill. His implementation of these principles has improved his farm’s soil health, water-holding capacity and #pasture diversity - all while restoring natural processes and decreasing the impact of climate extremes.

During the bushfires Martin was the only farm with water. He provide water access to the firefighting helicopters to put out the fires from his weir.

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He features in our final #FarmerStories release, produced in collaboration with    / soilsforlife  

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The NSW Department of Primary Industries #FarmerStories series explores the diverse impacts of #ClimateChange and farmers’ own experiences in practically adapting their land, systems and businesses.For more information contact DPI Officer Matthew Pierce [email protected] and watch the Farmer Stories

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