WISALTS column - Joint attack on soil problems

Outlines a joint proposal by the National Farmers Federation and the Australian Conservation Foundation to regulate conservation activities in Australia. One objective of the proposal is to provide incentives towards landcare efforts, such as tax deduction on soil care machinery. WISALTS acknowledges a system of regulation through State Agriculture Departments threatens small group like themselves who use innovative methods, but conclude that showcasing the efficiency of landcare methods is a reasonable step to being approved for incentives. They promote the upcoming Elders Weekly Land Manager Competition as one way to share effective conservation strategies. PLEASE NOTE: We are unable to provide a public view of this newspaper article as the copyright is held by the publisher of Elders Weekly. If you would like to obtain a copy of this newspaper article for research purposes please ‘request a copy'. This article is part of the WISALTS (Whittington Interceptor Sustainable Agriculture Land Treatment Society Incorporated) Collection