Glen Orton ~ livestock regenerating land

Regenerating the GO

Judi Earl has been preaching the virtues and importance of livestock for land health for over 20 years. After advising and training hundreds of graziers and land managers, Judi decided it was time to put the principles into practice. The purchase of ‘Glen Orton’ - 'the GO' - in 2011 provided the perfect opportunity to showcase the capacity of grazing animals to regenerate land.

‘Glen Orton’ is 454 hectares of the most beautiful and highly degraded land overlooking the village of Coolatai. The diversity of soil types and potential diversity of vegetation was a major attraction of the property. The wonderful diverse community of inspiring and talented people here in Coolatai has been an unexpected bonus.

This site aims to outline the progression of the regeneration of ‘the GO’ and provide a source of ideas and principles for anyone wishing to regenerate their own land using grazing animals.-

Livestock regenerate land

Ecologically and economically, grasslands are one of our nation's greatest natural assets. Approximately 60% of the land surface of Australia or 460 million ha is grassland and grazing livestock is the primary land use across this area. Grasses and grasslands evolved with grazing animals and need to be grazed for optimum health. Unfortunately due to inappropriate management most grasslands are degraded, with production less than optimal. Grazing livestock in tune with natural cycles regenerates land and improves pasture production, biodiversity, water cycling, nutrient cycling and soil health. A point we're setting out to prove here on "Glen Orton".

Judi Earl

At work - regenerating the GO

Water way under repair