GLENRAC welcomes funding for Innovative Farming Forecaster Project

‍ ‍‍GLENRAC Inc has welcomed the recent announcement of more than $1.7 million in funding for Landcare programs across the Northern Tablelands under the NSW Government’s Landcare Enabling Program.

‍ ‍‍As part of this investment, the New England Landcare Network has secured $830,899 to deliver its regional project, “Towards informed, integrative land and water management,” with GLENRAC playing a key role in project delivery.

‍ ‍‍This funding will support the establishment of a Farming Forecaster weather monitoring network, an initiative designed to address a critical information gap for landholders and service providers across the region.

‍ ‍‍The project will deliver a shared, real-time data resource that integrates weather and environmental information directly into farm decision-making. Currently, no comparable system exists across the Northern Tablelands that provides this level of accessible, localised, and integrated data to farm businesses and advisors.

‍ ‍‍GLENRAC CEO, Kylie Falconer, said the funding represents an important investment in the future of sustainable and productive agriculture in the region.

‍ ‍‍“This project is about giving landholders access to the right information at the right time,” Ms Falconer said.

‍ ‍‍“By improving access to real-time, localised data, we can support better decision-making, strengthen farm resilience, and deliver long-term benefits for both agricultural productivity and the environment.”

‍ ‍‍Project Manager, Eliza James, said the Farming Forecaster network would be a game-changer for the Northern Tablelands.

‍ ‍‍“There is currently no integrated, region-wide system delivering this type of real-time information directly to farmers and advisors,” Ms James said.

‍ ‍‍“This network will fill that gap by providing a reliable, shared data resource that supports everything from day-to-day farm operations through to long-term land and water management planning.”

‍ ‍‍The initiative aligns with the broader goals of the Landcare Enabling Program, which supports community-led, practical solutions to environmental and agricultural challenges.

‍ ‍‍GLENRAC will work closely with the New England Landcare Network, landholders, industry partners, and community stakeholders to ensure the network is responsive to local needs and delivers lasting value across the region.

‍ ‍‍This investment reinforces the importance of locally driven projects that combine innovation with on-ground knowledge to strengthen both agricultural productivity and environmental outcomes.

For more information, contact Kylie Falconer, CEO, GLENRAC Inc. 02 6732 3443 kylie@glenrac.org.au‍

Image: Farmers attending a GLENRAC pasture species trial site Field Day in 2024 - a project in collaboration with CSIRO & NSW DPIRD. (C) GLENRAC Inc.