The Measuring What Matters project will give landholders the opportunity to complete a short survey once a year for five years, to track current and future land management practices in NSW and improve support for farmers.
Manager strategy, evaluation and business improvement Tracey Potts said the study will help measure Local Land Services’ reach and impact across regional NSW, while continually improving its services.
“Local Land Services has thousands of touchpoints with farmers and landholders each year through events, training and one-on-one support,” Ms Potts said.
“This study asks one fundamental question: what influence does our agency have on land managers’ adoption of best-practice systems?
“These valuable insights will help us tailor our information and services to provide more targeted support.”
The survey covers a range of basic and progressive practices as they relate to the agency’s services, including sustainable agriculture, natural resource management, animal biosecurity and welfare, and invasive species.
It asks landholders how they manage threats on their property, manage natural and production assets, and prepare for change and emergencies.
Landholders who own or manage 2ha of land or more are invited to take the initial baseline survey by November 30 to be part of the study. Those who do so will go in the draw to win a prize.
Go to www.lls.nsw.gov.au/what-we-do/our-major-projects/measuring-what-matters for more information and to register for the project.
