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2009 Conservation Farmer of the Year Award... entries now closedThe Murray CMA, in conjunction with the Conservation Agriculture and No-Till Farming Association Inc. (CANFA) are calling for applications for the regional and state wide "Conservation Farmer of the Year". For the first time landholders in the four catchments of Murray, Murrumbidgee, Lachlan and Central West are eligible to enter. The Murray CMA will sponsor two winners from the Murray region (one from the plains and one from the slopes) to attend the CANFA annual conference to be held 29 July 2009 in Dubbo. Regional winners from the four catchments will contest for the title of NSW Conservation Farmer of the Year and be eligible for a $5,000 prize.

The application form is available by clicking the link below:

Conservation Farmer of the Year Application Form

In addition to the application form all entries require a 1 page summary of your farm program, including farming practices, crop rotations, machinery and conservation techniques used.

For further information please contact CANFA at canfa@bigpond.com or call (02) 6845 1044. All applications should be sent to CANFA (details on the application form). You may also contact Nathan Heath, Catchment Officer - Soils, Murray CMA.

nathan.heath@cma.nsw.gov.au (02) 60512234

Applications close: Friday 3 July 2009

2009 Murray Catchment Natural Resource Management Awards

Entries now closed

The Murray CMA is on the lookout for individuals and groups who deserve to be recognised for their work in tackling environmental and agricultural issues from the ground up. 2009 marks the 20^th anniversary of Landcare: to celebrate, the Murray CMA would like to reward the individuals and groups who have made an outstanding contribution to natural resource management, sustainable agriculture and Landcare.

We invite you to nominate yourself, your neighbour, a friend, a local school, Landcare group, community group, business or local council for one of the 8 awards. Winners will receive $500 and all finalists will have complimentary tickets to the Murray Natural Resource Management Awards evening to be held in Corowa on 19^th June. Regional winners will be nominated for the NSW State Landcare Awards to be held in September at Port Macquarie.

For details on the award categories and judging criteria please see the Murray Catchment Natural Resource Management Awards brochure.

Application forms for each category are available by clicking on the links below:

To enter, simply fill out the application form for the relevant award category. There is no limit to how many people and projects you may nominate, so please tell us of the wonderful projects and inspirational people of your area.

CLOSING DATE EXTENDED!

Entries close Friday, 29^th May

Please send your entry to:
Murray CMA NRM Awards

PO Box 797

Albury NSW 2653

Or email: felicity.anderson@cma.nsw.gov.au

For further information, or assistance with a nomination form please contact:

Felicity Anderson (02) 6051 2253

felicity.anderson@cma.nsw.gov.au

Who	What & Why	Contact
Salinity Exchange Conference at Albury on 19 & 20 Februrary 2009
Murray CMA	Reinvigorating the conversation about salinity management. Speakers from MDBC, Dept Environment & Climate Change, Dept Primary Industries, NSW Natural Resources Commission, Bureau of Rural Sciences and Murray Freshwater Research Centre. Dinner speaker Dr Karl Kruszelnicki.	Emily Brewer 02 6051 2211 emily.brewer@cm a.nsw.gov.au PO Box 797, Albury NSW 2640

Who	What & Why	Contact
Murray CMA NRM Awards Ceremony at Corowa, 19th June
	To celebrate the 20th anniversary of Landcare, the Murray CMA is celebrating by holding an NRM Awards program, culminating in an Awards dinner and ceremony for finalists.	Felicity Anderson 02 6051 2253 felicity.anders on@cma.nsw.gov. au Murray CMA NRM Awards PO Box 797 Albury NSW 2640

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