Online support for Tweed regenerative agriculture

TWEED Shire Council has launched a new online platform to support the region’s farming community migrating towards regenerative agriculture.

The Tweed Regenerative Agriculture Information Network (TRAIN) provides a farmer-led space for sharing local knowledge, practical experiences and innovative ideas to help strengthen regenerative agriculture.

The platform aims to share local knowledge, exchange practical ideas and participate in on-farm learnings and proven regenerative practices.

It also strengthens community connections, encourages innovation, promotes local events and regenerates the landscape to protect soil health, biodiversity and long-term productivity.

The council’s sustainable agriculture project officer, Aiden Sloman, said the platform was developed in response to growing interest and the need for a central hub to support collaboration.

“TRAIN is about empowering our local farming community to share what’s working, learn from each other and build a more resilient and connected agricultural future for the Tweed,” Sloman said.

“One of the platform’s key features is its ‘TRAIN Talks’, a safe discussion forum where users can ask questions, share insights and connect with others working on similar challenges.

“The first step is to grow this network. To do this, we need community members visiting the TRAIN page, starting or contributing to conversations, or inviting others to get involved.”

Tweed Shire Council’s Sustainable Agriculture Program is supporting the initiative as a commitment under its NSW Environmental Trust-funded Profitable Regenerative Farming Program.

For more information, phone 02 6670 2400 or visit yoursaytweed.com.au/train