Testimonial: Wool production & biodiversity working together for Rob & Lucy Adams - 'Swallowfield'

Title
Testimonial: Wool production & biodiversity working together for Rob & Lucy Adams - 'Swallowfield'
Publication Date
2006
Author(s)
Adams, Rob
Adams, Lucy
Reid, Nick
( author )
OrcID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4377-9734
Email: nrei3@une.edu.au
UNE Id une-id:nrei3
Editor
Editor(s): Karen Zirkler
Type of document
Report
Language
en
Entity Type
Publication
Publisher
Land & Water Australia (LWA)
Place of publication
Canberra, Australia
Series
Land Water and Wool Testimonials
UNE publication id
une:8866
Abstract
Rob and Lucy Adams own and manage 'Swallowfield' and nearby 'Tulloch', which were purchased by Rob's parents in 1970-73. Fifteen per cent of 'Swallowfield' is regularly cropped or sown to pasture, 30% is timbered and the balance is fertilised native pasture. Sixty per cent of 'Tulloch' is fertilised native pasture and scattered trees, and the balance timber. Changes over time have included ring barking, clearing, logging and fertiliser application, with the Adams now addressing these through major environmental programs. Rob and Lucy run a self-replacing Merino flock for superfine wool production and breed and trade cattle at 'Swallowfield', and run their older breeders at 'Tulloch'. Rob and Lucy's management aims are to generate sufficient income to raise their two teenage sons and invest for their future financial security, while looking after the natural resources and values of their land. This testimonial describes Rob and Lucy's management of 'Swallowfield' and the many examples where they have been able to simultaneously enhance livestock production while protecting and restoring wildlife habitat, repairing erosion and creating wetlands.
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