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PEER TO PEER LEARNING Scottville cluster group meeting on one of the remediation sites to discuss small- scale erosion remediation and grazing land management techniques, from left, Barry Collett, of Todsure, Graham Gordon, of Two Mile, Glencore’s David Gullo, Rodger Walker (LDC) and Bob Shepherd (DAF). Scottville Mob The ‘Scottville Mob’ has proven that working together can result in great outcomes. The members of the cluster group developed an action plan to remediate erosion features on their properties, pooled resources, and, as a result, all on- ground work has been completed. The Scottville cluster group is made up of landholders from six properties. The focus of this group was to: • remediate small scale gullies and other severe property erosion features to reduce soil erosion; Hillview gabion basket installation. 14 • improve access to land management technical support, extension, education, knowledge and on-ground learning opportunities for small landholders and communities within the Scottville-Collinsville area; and • support landholders and the wider community to validate solutions for smaller scale erosion features. DAF principal extension officer (grazing land management) Bob Shepherd provided expertise to help the cluster group develop cost-effective designs to remediate gullies and other property erosion features to reduce soil erosion.