Survey
* Your assessment is very important for improving the workof artificial intelligence, which forms the content of this project
* Your assessment is very important for improving the workof artificial intelligence, which forms the content of this project
2013 Northern Rivers Landcare Awards Showcasing great examples of landcare ‘Sustainable Farming’ Award This award will be presented to a primary producer (ie to an individual, family or farm partnership) for their significant contribution to Landcare, shown through many years of sustained implementation of sound management practices resulting in improved productivity and environmental outcomes. Primary production includes agriculture, aquaculture, horticulture and farm forestry. Please complete this form, including the contact details of the nominee and the nominator (if different), contact details of two referees and information that demonstrates how the nominee meets the judging criteria below. Please remember to send two photographs and any relevant supporting documents. Judging Criteria - the judges will use the information provided in this nomination to assess the extent to which: 1. The primary producer has developed a farming system that delivers a sustainable commercial return and demonstrably maintains or improves the condition of land and water resources 2. The primary producer has improved productivity and the environmental condition of their property as demonstrated by recorded changes over a minimum of 5 years in key indicators such as, but not limited to: The productivity and/or commercial return per unit of limited resources (eg improved efficiency in use of rainfall, irrigation, nutrients) Carbon budgets (greenhouse gas emissions possibly related to fuel, fertiliser or stock feed and carbon capture) Increased biodiversity/botanical composition Increased ground cover, particularly during periodic seasonal feed gaps, and reduced soil erosion Improved water quality leaving the property (with emphasis on salt and turbidity) Improved soil fertility (with emphasis on soil biology and organic C) 3. The primary producer has integrated innovation, evaluation and improvement of management practices in a commercial scale farming system that demonstrates multiple benefits such as productivity, drought resilience, possible income diversity and ecosystem services 4. The primary producer has cooperated with and encouraged involvement by others in Landcare farming practices over a minimum of 5 years (eg. with neighbours, Landcare groups, networks, other landholders and local authorities, by sharing information, participating in field days, workshops etc) The 2013 winner of this category will be nominated for the for the new, yet to be named, combined Primary Producer and Sustainable Farming Award at the 2013 NSW Landcare Awards Nominee Details (ie the primary producer being nominated) Dr Mr Miss Mrs Ms (please circle or bold) Name Group/Organisation Position/Title Postal address Home phone number Mobile phone number Email address Nomination prepared by (if different from above) Dr Mr Miss Mrs Ms (please circle or bold) Name Group/Organisation Position/Title Postal address Home phone number Mobile phone number Email address This nomination is accompanied by: Digital image files (JPEG or TIF) Hard copy documents/photos YES / NO (please circle or bold) YES / NO (please circle or bold) Digital document files (Word, PDF) Do you want them returned? I grant permission to the NCRLN & NRCMA to use the information and photographs provided within and with this nomination for the purpose of promoting the 2013 Northern Rivers Landcare Awards as well as natural resource management in the region more generally through the NCRLN & NRCMA communication and promotional channels. YES / NO (please circle or bold) YES / NO (please circle or bold) YES / NO (please circle or bold) ‘Sustainable Farming’ Award (code: 1) Background – please provide some background information on the nominee that will provide context to this nomination Judging Criteria 1. Please describe how the nominated primary producer has developed a farming system that delivers a sustainable commercial return and demonstrably maintains or improves the condition of land and water resources 2013 Northern Rivers Landcare Awards – Sustainable Farming nomination Category code: 1 2. Please describe how the nominated primary producer has improved productivity and the environmental condition of their property as demonstrated by recorded changes in key indicators such as, but not limited to, productivity and/or commercial return per unit of limited resources; carbon budgets; increase in biodiversity/botanical composition; increase in ground cover and reduced soil erosion; improved water quality leaving the property; improved soil fertility. 3. Please describe how the nominated primary producer has integrated innovation, evaluation and improvement of management practices in a commercial scale farming system that demonstrates multiple benefits such as productivity, drought resilience, possible income diversity and ecosystem services 4. Please describe how the nominated primary producer has cooperated with and encouraged involvement by others in landcare farming practices (eg. with neighbours, other landholders and local authorities, by sharing information, by participating in field days, workshops etc). 2013 Northern Rivers Landcare Awards – Sustainable Farming nomination Category code: 1 5. Please provide contact details for two referees. Referee 1 Dr Mr Miss Mrs Ms (please circle or bold) Name Group/Organisation Position/Title Postal address Home phone number Mobile phone number Email address Referee 2 Dr Mr Miss Mrs Ms (please circle or bold) Name Group/Organisation Position/Title Postal address Home phone number Mobile phone number Email address Please refer to Nomination Guidelines for details on how to submit your nomination Nominations close Monday 4th February, 2013 2013 Northern Rivers Landcare Awards – Sustainable Farming nomination Category code: 1