Each day, farmer Roger Sendall considers what impact his decisions will have on the environment.
This ranges from minimising chemical use to determining where stock can graze on his 6,500-hectare operation in northwestern New South Wales (NSW).
“It would be better if I didn’t have to spray but that’s the sacrifice I make to keep my production system profitable,” Sendall said.
The sheep and crop farmer, who also utilises carbon farming practices, says this has made his land more drought resilient.
When the harsh drought years of the last decade struck, Sandall cut stock numbers on his property before the long dry took full effect….