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Climate change to advantage
Tim Wright was decades ahead of his time adopting holistic farming. Now multinationals such as McDonald’s are raising their standards and less altruistic farmers are having to follow suit.
Greener Grazing - Principles, Paddock, Potential
Southern New England Landcare engaged a range of speakers and demonstrate one form of resilient livestock grazing at Tim and Suzanne Wright's property 'Lana', near Uralla
The Nature of ‘Lana’
‘Lana’ is a fantastic example of how we can grow wool and beef very profitably in a high-rainfall, native environment - by using and looking after the native vegetation and biodiversity. It’s a win-win!
Vegetation & Soils Monitoring on ‘Lana’
Cell grazing was adopted over the entire property ‘Lana’ in 1993. Monitoring commenced in the same year to determine the effect on groundcover, botanical composition, and soil physical and chemical properties.
Planned Grazing on ‘Lana’
The grazing method at ‘Lana’ represents a combination of teachings from Grazing for Profit and Holistic Management, we have termed this combination planned cell grazing.
Biodiversity
Lana as a case study of native vegetation and biodiversity for productivity, amenity and conservation.
Wool production & biodiversity - Tim & Karen Wright
This booklet details Tim and Karen’s management history, resource issues and enterprises. It goes on to demonstrate the techniques and tools the Wrights use to achieve their holistic goal.
Testimonials
“Since Tim started on his journey, it’s clear that he has battled with resistance to alternative and holistic thinking. The considerable interest in regenerative agriculture in recent years has given Tim more of a voice and meant he is less of a lone ranger.
While it may not be terribly defined yet, what the ‘regenerative’ in regenerative agriculture refers to, it is pretty clear that the landscape is regenerating at Lana. Arguably, an appropriate definition of regenerative agriculture could be that more carbon from the atmosphere is captured through photosynthesis and held in the landscape, than is emitted from livestock and fossil fuel derived inputs. The regeneration of predominately native biodiversity on Lana in grasslands, woodlands and areas along creeks in a resilient way of drawing down and storing that captured carbon’, while also conserving biodiversity and providing the essential service of food and fibre production.
While there are multiple pathways to the regeneration of farm landscapes, in my view, there is no argument whatsoever that Lana is an outstanding example of regenerative agriculture in action.”
Dr Rachel Lawrence PhD - VIEW PROFILE
“During the 1980s, Tim Wright attended one or more of the identification and management of native grasses for livestock workshops held in the Northern Tablelands and Northern Slopes of NSW, and became very skilled at using the botanical keys to identify the native grasses growing on Lana and neighbouring properties.
I consider him as one of the star pupils among those landholders attending my workshops. The story of how his initial interest in identifying the forage species growing on his property eventually changed his whole approach to landscape management as described in his journey of transforming Lana and the training that Tim offers.
I wholeheartedly commend to anyone with an interest in land management either as an actual manager, but also to those involved in administering the regulations associated with land management in rural areas, to engage with Tim Wright.”
Prof. R.D.B (Wal) Whalley PhD VIEW TITLE AWARD
“Meeting Tim several years ago when he won a Carbon Farmers of Australia Carbon Cocky award that we sponsored, was the start of a great relationship. Impressed by his knowledge and experience in pioneering the application of holistic management in Australia, we invited him to speak at our NutriSoil educational events and more recently to inspire Regenerative Coaches in our Soil Restoration Farming business and to educate Uruguayan farmers looking to farm more regeneratively.
Additional to his expertise, Tim is very patient and relatable to the audience he meets. He breaks down the complexities of farming holistically to a commonsense decision-making framework that guides him and has resulted in his exceptional ability to face the variables of farming such as weather, finances and markets. I love that he has evolved his own approach of Natural Capital Management, demonstrating his ability to learn, grow and adapt to the very needs of his land, family and business.”
— Dr Rachelle Armstrong PhD I Soil Restoration Farming (Formerly NutriSoil) I Founder, Facilitator & Coach