Agriculture is a dominant part of the land use in the Corangamite CMA region, made up mostly of mixed farming and grazing, followed by dairy, beef, and sheep production.
Approximately 3,500 diverse farming businesses operate in our region, all of which rely on natural assets such as our waterways, soils and native vegetation. Helping to protect and improve these natural assets has wide-reaching benefits not only for farm productivity, but for the catchment as a whole.
Supporting and promoting sustainable agriculture practices is a key focus of Corangamite CMA. For us, it's about fostering productive agricultural land use and businesses, while protecting our natural resources from threats related to agricultural land management practices.
In partnership with Traditional Owners, government agencies, Landcare and community groups, our Sustainable Agriculture team supports farmers, landowners, industry, and community groups to adopt practices that protect and improve our soils, biodiversity and waterway health, while also enhancing productivity and building resilience to climate change.
We also offer a dedicated point of contact for anyone in the Corangamite CMA region who would like assistance with climate-smart, sustainable agriculture practices – our Sustainable Agriculture Facilitator, Karen O’Keefe.
Landcare within the Corangamite CMA region is coordinated via our Regional Landcare Coordinator, Kylie McLaren. To find out more, click the button below.
We support the following sustainable agriculture principles:
This free, easy reference guide helps small landholders in the Corangamite region create productive and environmentally sustainable properties. It’s full of practical tips, local contacts, and handy information on soils, water, biodiversity, pests and pastures. Initially designed for participants of the SBBD project, the Healthy Hectares Guide is relevant to all small landholders in the Corangamite CMA region.
Tailored to the Corangamite CMA region, the Brown Book provides practical management solutions by regional soil experts to the most important issues.
A comprehensive, easy-to-use knowledge base of soil health information to assist the community to respect the values of the soils of the Corangamite and Glenelg Hopkins regions, developed in conjunction with the Centre for eResearch and Digital Innovation (CeRDI) and Glenelg Hopkins CMA.
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64 Dennis Street, Colac VIC 3250
PO Box 159, Colac, VIC 3250
Hours: 8:30am – 5pm, Monday to Friday
T: 1800 002 262
E: info@ccma.vic.gov.au
BARWON WATER OFFICES
Hours: 8:30am – 5pm, Monday to Friday
All mail must be sent via our Colac office
PO Box 159, Colac, VIC 3250
T: 1800 002 262
E: info@ccma.vic.gov.au
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