• Spring can bring instances of bloat
• Maximising the spring surplus
• Dry argument at Henty Field Days breakfast
• Helping dairy farmers make the big decisions
• Feedback on new cruelty regulations sought
• Irrigation, commodities and climate information sessions
• Top tips for selecting high performing sires
• Solar switch paying off for Willera Merinos
• Another strong month for beef exports
• Grants for young people for weeds and rabbits
• Extension for say on sheep and goat levy until 31 October
• Leadership and mentoring program
• September dates for fox and wild dog bounty
• Science and innovation awards in agriculture
• On-farm emergency water infrastructure rebate scheme
• Look over the farm gate grants
• What's on?

Dr Jeff Cave
District Veterinary Officer

With the expected flush of growth predicted this spring, it’s a good time to remind farmers to keep alert for signs of bloat in your livestock.

Bloat occurs in cattle following rapid consumption of lush, fast growing, immature, legume-dominant pastures such as clover or lucerne. It is much less common on grass dominant pastures.

Bloat is caused by an increase in gas pressure within the rumen as feeds are fermented.

The gas builds up in the rumen as small bubbles or foam which cannot be belched out when the animal chews its cud.

Producers need to keep an eye out for the first signs of bloat which is a tight distended abdomen, mainly on the left side. If this is missed, then you might find bloated animals dead in the paddock.

Death occurs due to the pressure of the rumen on the lungs and major blood vessels, leading to lung and heart failure.

Death can occur quickly, sometimes within 30 minutes of grazing dangerous pastures, so the emphasis must be on prevention rather than treatment.

To prevent hungry cattle gorging themselves on risky pastures, feed your cattle on hay prior to access to these paddocks.

In addition, a range of medications are available to help prevent bloat.

These include bloat blocks, bloat licks, medicated water supply, drenching and pasture spraying. The suitability of each prevention method varies depending upon the circumstance.

Many bloat deaths could actually be due to pulpy kidney. Bloat slows down the passage of food through the gut allowing the pulpy kidney bacteria to multiply and kill the cow. All cows should have an annual vaccination of 5-in-1 for pulpy kidney and other clostridia.

For further advice please contact your local veterinarian or Agriculture Victoria veterinary or animal health officer, or in NSW your Local Land Services.

Michele Jolliffe
Agriculture Victoria

Spring is always a critical time on farm, particularly when trying to capitalise on the spring surplus to make as much high-quality forage as possible.

During spring, pasture growth and leaf appearance rate increases. Rotation length will need to be shortened to help maintain grazing pressure and ensure that high quality pasture is available for the herd.

It’s critical to try and maintain a rotation based on leaf stage. Instead of focusing on using 3 – 2 ½ leaf stage as an indicator for grazing perennial ryegrass, think about grazing at 2 leaf stage or canopy closure - whichever occurs first.  This will ensure that pasture quality is maintained and shading at the base of the sward is minimised.

To assist with conserving as much high-quality forage as possible, consider using nitrogen fertiliser to increase dry matter yields. If you do this, you must remember to cut pasture within six weeks of application. 

Research has shown that once cutting is delayed beyond eight weeks after application of nitrogen fertilisers, quality declines more rapidly than if no nitrogen was applied in the first place. This will result in large quantities of low–quality silage, which is unsuitable to feed dairy cows in the early stage of lactation.

Using rates of nitrogen of 50 kg N/ha, responses of 18 kg of dry matter per hectare for every kg N applied, six weeks after nitrogen application can be produced. Research shows that spring applied rates of about 50 kg N/ha are likely to produce the most efficient growth rates.

Trials have also shown that rates of between 40 and 60 kg N/ha are the most effective.  Using higher rates of nitrogen usually results in lower responses.  Therefore, when using nitrogen, it’s important to remember to target your best paddocks, the ones with good pasture species and soil fertility.

When planning forage conservation, be prepared to cut when the perennial ryegrass component of the sward is just reaching early ear emergence.

Some tips for managing your spring pasture:

• Maintain pasture quality by shortening your rotation and changing your grazing indicator from 3 – 2 ½ leaf stage to 2 or canopy closure, whichever occurs first
• Only locking up pasture for conservation that is surplus to requirements
• Think about using nitrogen fertiliser at rates up to 50 kg N/ha, and ensure pasture is cut within six weeks of application.

It’s vital to only lock up pasture for conservation that is surplus to requirements.

For more information about managing during drought and dry seasonal conditions go to agriculture.vic.gov.au/dryseasons

The Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) and New South Wales NSW Department of Primary Industries (DPI) will turn up the heat on drought options for grain growers during a barbecue breakfast at this month’s Henty Machinery Field Days.

Drought and heat tolerance in canola, along with drought and supplementary feeding decision making, the latest research into dual purpose crops and information about new research investigating subsoil constraints in southern NSW will be among the topics discussed during presentations by some of the Australia’s leading researchers.

The complimentary GRDC-NSW DPI Grower Breakfast Forum will be held on Wednesday, September 18, at the new GRDC site at P722 and P723 from 8.30 am.

GRDC Grower Relations Manager – North, Susan McDonnell, said the breakfast offered growers and farm advisers practical information as dry conditions prevailed across much of the region.

“The GRDC and NSW DPI are keenly aware of the challenges currently facing growers and understand they need information in a very timely way,” Mrs McDonnell said.

“This breakfast event is about bringing key researchers to growers so they can hear the latest information about current issues with the potential to impact farm profitability.

“I would strongly encourage growers and their advisers to come along and hear the information and ask questions, so they can make informed decisions in a complex season about things like whether to grain or graze crops.”

The breakfast presentations will feature:

• Canola heat and drought tolerance – NSW DPI canola physiologist Rajneet Uppal
• Dual purpose crops – NSW DPI technical specialist Peter Matthews
• Drought and supplementary feeding – NSW DPI livestock officer Geoff Casburn
• Subsoil constraints – NSW DPI research scientist Ehsan Tavakkoli.

NSW DPI Southern Cropping Director Deb Slinger said researchers would draw on their expertise in the field to deliver practical, seasonally relevant information to growers and agronomists.

“We have had some challenging seasons and offering growers and advisers access to this research aims to put them in the best possible position to make informed decisions on-farm,” Mrs Slinger said.

“NSW DPI researchers will be available to explain how to use tools we have developed to support decision making during dry times, including the Drought and Supplementary Feed Calculator app.”

The GRDC-NSW DPI Grower Breakfast Forum is open to all involved in the grains industry.

When: Wednesday 18 September from 8.30 am to 10.30 am

Where: Henty Field Days, GRDC site, P722 and P723

Places are limited, so contact Giosi Hayward at giosi.hayward@dpi.nsw.gov.au or 02 6938 1999 to register. Registrations close Friday 13 September.

Growers and advisers who can’t make the breakfast forum are welcome to talk directly with experienced researchers at the GRDC site for the duration of the field days. Growers and advisers are also invited to bring in plant samples for biomass determination, as well as disease and nutrition issue identification.

Researchers on-site will include:

Tuesday 17 September  Mark Richards (pulses), Graeme Sandral (farming systems/nutrition), Dr Harsh Raman (canola physiology).

Wednesday 18 September: Rajneet Uppal (canola); Peter Matthews (cereals/canola); Ehsan Tavakkoli (soils/nutrition); Deb Slinger (regional research).

Thursday 19 September: Brad Baxter (cereal diseases); Ian Menz (pulses).

The GRDC will be at site P722 and P723 for the three-day 2019 Henty Machinery Field Days.

Dairy farmers in northern Victoria thinking about making significant changes to their farm business are encouraged to access the new Dedicated Dairy Support Program.

Funded by the Victorian Government, the Dedicated Dairy Support Program has been designed to support northern dairy farmers thinking about making a big decision. The big decision could be leaving the industry, scaling back (or up), family succession or transitions to other enterprises.

Program Coordinator Chris Howard said the new program gives farmers an opportunity to have those first conversations around a possible transition out of the industry or a major change to their set-up.

“If farmers are thinking about making a big change to their business this program will provide free, independent and confidential support and advice.

“We can work with farmers to develop an individual plan that takes into account their business and personal needs, and connect them to other specialist services,” he said.

Mr Howard said dairy farmers in northern Victoria need to make proactive informed decisions in response to current seasonal conditions.

“Existing Rural Financial Counselling Services (RFCS) clients are welcome to enrol in the service, while continuing to work with their current rural financial counsellor.

“I would strongly encourage anyone who doesn’t currently engage with the RFCS to have a look at this new program and make an appointment to talk to us,” he said.

The Dedicated Dairy Support Program is being delivered by the North East Rural Financial Counselling Service Victoria in partnership with the North West Rural Financial Counselling Service, Agriculture Victoria, Murray Dairy and AgBiz Assist.

For more information go to www.agbizassist.org.au, call 1300 834 775 or email dairysupport@agbizassist.org.au

The State Government is inviting Victorians to provide feedback on proposed new regulations to prevent cruelty to animals in Victoria.

Minister for Agriculture Jaclyn Symes announced the opening of consultation on the proposed Prevention of Cruelty to Animal (POCTA) Regulations 2019, which will make improvements on important animal welfare issues including:

• Animal transportation and tethering requirements
• Use of pain relief for mulesing of sheep
• Sale and use of wildlife-safe fruit netting
• Sale and use of electronic devices
• Approvals and other processes related to the use of traps
• Operational and administrative processes for rodeos
• Scientific procedure record-keeping, the sourcing of animals, and training of Animal Ethic Committee members.

The POCTA Regulations aim to protect the welfare of animals in Victoria by supporting the state’s primary animal welfare legislation to prevent, or minimise, harm through regulation of specific activities.

The proposed new regulations and associated Regulatory Impact Statement can be viewed on the Engage Victoria website.

The new regulations will replace the existing regulations, which expire on 15 December.

Consultation is open until Thursday 26 September. For more information, visit Engage Victoria.

Do you live near Stanhope, Murrabit, Macorna or Katamatite? Want to find out the latest seasonal and long-term outlook for irrigation, commodities and climate in your area?

Then you need to attend one of our free information sessions coming up in September.

Agriculture Victoria Senior Irrigation Officer Rob O’Connor said the sessions will feature several expert speakers, as well as a local farmer.

“These sessions are all about giving farmers the latest information on what to expect for the next few months and in the long-term, to help them make more informed and early decisions," Mr O'Connor said.

“We will talk about the seasonal situation and outlook for water, grain, fodder and climate, as well the key drivers of long-term water availability will be outlined, including permanent plantation expansion and inter-valley trade.”

Mr O’Connor said the BoM’s long-term climate outlook will also be presented along with an explanation of what this means for water availability and irrigation requirements.

There will be an opportunity to hear from a local farmer about plans for the season and managing for the long-term. He said the speakers included:

• Colin Peace, Director, Jumbuck Ag
• Vernon Carr, Sector Lead – Horticulture, Agriculture Program, BoM
• Craig Feuerherdt, Business Development Manager, H2OX
• Mark Mitchell, Senior Policy Officer, DELWP.

The four workshops will be held at:

Stanhope on Wednesday 18 September, 12.30 pm – 3 pm (lunch at start). Football Netball Clubrooms, Midland Highway.

Murrabit on Thursday 19 September, 9.30 am – 11.30 am (lunch after) Murrabit Golf Club, Kerang- Murrabit Road.

Macorna on Thursday 19 September, 12.30 pm – 3 pm (lunch at start) Recreation Reserve, Macorna South Road.

Katamatite on Friday 20 September, 9.30 am – 11.30 am (lunch after) Recreation Reserve, Foy St.

To book contact Darren at the Agriculture Victoria office in Echuca on (03) 5482 1922 or email darren.carnie@agriculture.vic.gov.au For more information about managing during drought and dry seasonal conditions go to agriculture.vic.gov.au/dryseasons

With the spring selling season underway, commercial beef and sheepmeat producers looking to buy high-performing sires to improve productivity in their herd or flock can access timely tips and tools through Meat & Livestock Australia’s (MLA) online genetics hub.

A suite of animated tutorials, ‘How do I shop for a high-performing bull?’ and ‘How do I shop for a high-performing ram?’, have been developed to help producers put breeding values into practice.

A webinar recording is also available, demonstrating how producers can find bulls that meet their breeding objective on the BREEDPLAN databases.

The videos have been produced for temperate cattle, tropical cattle, Merino and prime lamb producers, and continue the roll out of MLA’s genetic resources designed to inform producers about the role of genetics in helping to improve on-farm productivity and profitability.

MLA General Manager – Producer Consultation and Adoption, Michael Crowley, said visual and structural assessments of potential sires remain vitally important, and using genetic selection tools including Estimated Breeding Values (EBVs) and Australian Sheep Breeding Values (ASBVs) is just as critical.

“Shopping for a high-performing sire involves factoring in what you can and can’t see. Hard to measure traits such as fertility and eating quality require tools such as breeding values to help make progress in improving profitability,” Mr Crowley said.

“This means creating a shortlist of high performing sires that meet your targeted breeding outcomes using objective selection, then on sale day, choosing sires from that shortlist that meet your physical assessments and budget.

“Over recent months, MLA has been communicating the benefits of improving selection of sires assisted by using breeding values through producer case studies, Pick the Performer ads and animated videos showing how to get started with using breeding values.

“MLA now has videos to share on how producers can put breeding values into practice in the lead up to bull and ram buying.”

To view the latest videos, click on the following links:
 
• How do I shop for a high-performing bull? - video for temperate cattle producers
• How do I shop for a high-performing ram? - video for prime lamb producers
• How do I shop for a high-performing ram? - video for Merino producers
• How do I shop for a high-performing bull?  - webinar recording, featuring a live demonstration of finding high-performing bulls on the BREEDPLAN databases.

Karl and Will Hooke had long foreseen that a switch to solar power to pump groundwater for their Serpentine sheep operation was inevitable – especially in the lead-up to August last year.

“We had a four-year contract with an electricity company that was coming due last August, and we knew the charges were going to go up,” Karl said.

“When they almost tripled – well, we’d been considering solar for several years and we knew this was the time.”

Karl said on-farm energy grants provided through Agriculture Victoria made the decision easy.

“It was a no-brainer really, it effectively made the investment half the price.”

The brothers run Willera Merinos – a 4000ha sheep and cropping farm in Serpentine in north-central Victoria, a further 12,000ha in the Riverina district and a smaller farm near Macarthur, in south-west Victoria.

They are fifth-generation sheep farmers with “home” and most of their farming operations concentrated in Serpentine. There, they operate a couple of high-yielding groundwater bores that allow them to grow feed, finish winter crops and produce fodder – providing important water security, particularly in dry years.

The brothers worked with Goulburn-Murray Water (GMW) to develop the groundwater bores and ensure they did not impact on the environment, then found other farmers willing to sell their entitlement.  Their efforts were recognised when they were named regional winners in the groundwater category of the 2016 Rural Water Awards.

Karl said he was grateful the on-farm energy initiative gave his family an added $50,000 grant incentive to take their innovation a step further by installing a solar panel array to run each of their bores.

Installed only a few months ago, Karl said the move was already paying off and reckons the total investment will pay for itself in about 2 ½ years.

He estimates his best-producing bore, capable of 22 ML of water a day, is now delivering about a third of that volume free of charge. His family’s second bore, at 12 ML, is run entirely by solar during good daylight hours.

As a bonus, any extra electricity is fed back into the grid and earning the business a tidy $9 an hour.

Karl is now looking at solar power for his shed and farm office operations and said his kids are giving him credit for helping the environment – another bonus.

“Everything is getting more expensive, so you have to look at new ways of doing things,” Karl said. “And when it comes to water, you can’t waste a drop.”

GMW Customer Service Manager Dale McGraw said the Hooke family’s experience may inspire other diverters to look at alternative power sources to supply their pumping infrastructure.

“Fuel and electricity costs are rising, and this funding is a real opportunity our customers might wish to look into.”

Karl said his father, Robert, had instilled the importance of innovation on the family farm.

“Every year, he would look at the profit and loss figures and set a challenge to try and save 10 per cent in the next year,” Karl said.

“We’ve done that with the energy needed to run our bores. Now we’re starting to look at hydrogen fuel to run our farm equipment.”

On-farm energy grants are available to eligible primary producers until March 2020 or until available funding is exhausted.

For details and conditions, go to agriculture.vic.gov.au and click on the Agriculture Energy Investment Plan link.

August was another huge month for beef exports, with 106,000 tonnes of beef ‘hitting the docks’. This figure is back from the previous month but still the second highest monthly total since August last year (107,000 tonnes).

China remained the top destination, edging out Japan for the second consecutive month, with an August total of 26,000 tonnes. Despite hitting safeguard last month and an extra six per cent tariff applied to Australian beef, China is expected to continue importing elevated volumes of meat as they look to stockpile product ahead of Chinese New Year celebrations in late January.

Over the year-to-August, 2019 beef exports are tracking 41,000 tonnes (or six per cent) ahead of last year. This is unsurprising given the level of domestic stock liquidation and price support from international demand. The forecast for the next three months remains dry, so slaughter and exports will most likely remain elevated.

As outlined in the graph below, a fair proportion of the extra supply has been soaked up by additional demand from China, but notable increases were also recorded to the US, Saudi Arabia and Vietnam.  

Lamb exports are slowing, with August reaching 17,600 tonnes, back five per cent on July and down three per cent on August last year. However, due to a strong start to the year, year-to-August volume is still ahead of 2018 by 3,600 tonnes.

China, again, is leading the charge for lamb and year-to-August figures are up by 7,300 tonnes, representing a 20 per cent increase on last year. Although this doesn’t match the scale of the growth seen in the beef category, it dwarfs growth to the second largest lamb market, the US, which has increased four per cent (or 1,300 tonnes). While these two markets were neck in neck this time last year, China has seized the top spot by a country mile twelve months later.

Mutton export volumes for August reached 12,900 tonnes, down 18 per cent on year ago levels. This is a decent bounce back after a slow July, when sheep slaughter fell to an annual low of 480,000 head, causing exports to fall to only 7,300 tonnes. For year–to–August volume, 2019 is tracking two per cent ahead of 2018. However, over the last twelve months the national flock has been diminished after consistent high levels of slaughter due to drought. As a result, mutton exports will likely sit behind year ago levels for the rest of the year. With international demand holding strong, this should lend price support over the coming months.

The Weeds and Rabbits Project is keen to encourage more young people to connect with their local community and natural environment through invasive pest and weed management.

Grants of up to $15,000 are available to support projects that will increase youth interest, engagement and skills in invasive species management in Victoria.

The grant program is open to community groups, education providers and local councils, with a focus on projects that connect with young people and develop their skills, and therefore deliver broader benefits for local communities.

Young people are under-represented in invasive species management, yet they have much to offer by way of passion and interest in improving our landscapes.

Land management is an inter-generational issue, and managing pests and weeds is a crucial part of enhancing our agricultural and natural landscapes. It is important that diverse voices and interests are part of the conversation about how to address the challenge of invasive species.

The program aims to increase young people’s participation in community environmental projects and encourage new ideas and innovations in the invasive species challenge. Funding can be used to support the engagement of young people in existing groups and initiatives, or to develop new youth-focused initiatives.

Applications for the grants program close Monday 30 September 2019.

For more information visit the Weeds and Rabbits Project website.

The closing date for input on the duty paid by sheep and goat producers has been extended until October 31.

Sheep and goat producers and industry are invited to have their say on the future amount of the state’s sheep and goat duty, which is under review.

The duty, charged on the sale of sheep and goats in Victoria, was set at 12 cents in 1999 and has remained at that rate since.

Currently, the funds support projects and program benefitting industry, such as raising awareness of biosecurity practices. The Sheep and Goat Compensation Advisory Committee makes recommendations to the Minister for Agriculture about expenditure. The fund also allows for compensation to be paid to producers for sheep and goats in the circumstance they are affected by a declared endemic disease.

This review comes on the back of the sheep and goat industry going through major reform, having transitioned from a mob-based identification process to an electronic identification system over the last few years.

There are six options provided for the ongoing sheep and goat duty amount.

For more information on the consultation and to submit your feedback, visit here.

Do you want to improve your leadership skills? The Victorian Rural Women’s Network offers funded places for eligible rural Victorian women on highly regarded leadership and mentoring programs.

Funded places are available to Victorian-based rural women who are connected to agriculture or the agriculture supply chain.

The network is proud to partner with four program providers:

• Victorian Office for Women
• The Observership Program
• Regional Leadership
• Leadership Victoria.

Which program is for you? The Victorian Rural Women’s Leadership and Mentoring Program is designed for rural Victorian women at every stage of their leadership journey, from emerging to experienced leaders.

In 2020, funded places will be available on five programs. Applications are open now for the 2020 intake.

For more information and details see here.

Each year the Department of Agriculture with its Award partners presents the Science and Innovation Awards for Young People in Agriculture – a competitive grants program that provides funding for innovative research projects that will benefit Australia's agricultural industries.

The awards aim to:

• assist primary producers to develop more competitive, internationally focused and self-reliant industries through attracting innovative research proposals that will lead to longer term innovation in the sector
• encourage the uptake of science, innovation and technology in rural industries
• advance the careers of young researchers, innovators and scientists 18–35 years, through national recognition and funding of their research ideas
• encourage participation in science, innovation and technology in rural industries and increase interactions between the tertiary and government sectors.

The awards are coordinated by the Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences (ABARES) and are open to young people who are working or studying in rural industries. Applications for the 2020 Science and Innovation Awards for Young People in Agriculture close on Friday 4 October.

For more information click here.

The On-Farm Emergency Water Infrastructure Rebate Scheme is now available for the purchase and installation of emergency water infrastructure for livestock.

The scheme is available to eligible farm businesses in the following local government areas: Benalla, Campaspe, East Gippsland, Gannawarra, Greater Bendigo, Greater Shepparton, Loddon, Moira, Strathbogie, Swan Hill, Wellington, Northern Grampians, Mildura, Wodonga, Alpine, Hindmarsh, Yarriambiack, Towong, Buloke, Horsham, and Indigo.

Farm businesses outside of the above local government areas can make an application if they can demonstrate a critical water need for livestock resulting from current seasonal conditions. These applications will be assessed on a case-by-case basis.

The scheme is available for water infrastructure purchased since 1 July 2018 – guidelines and application details can be obtained from Rural Finance, call 1800 260 425 or visit ruralfinance.com.au

Farmers and communities facing drought and dry conditions across northern and north west Victoria should apply now for funding under the Look Over the Farm Gate Program.

Look Over the Farm Gate events are an opportunity for farmers to take a break from the farm, reconnect with their community, access professional support and participate in mental health training.

You know what your community needs, so we encourage community groups to think creatively about what single event or series of events would be most effective.

It could be anything from a barbeque and comedy night, regular fitness meet-ups in the park, or a family movie night.

Look Over the Farm Gate is a mental health and wellbeing initiative funded by the Victorian Government and managed by the Victorian Farmers Federation in partnership with the Royal Flying Doctor Service, Country Women’s Association, Country Fire Authority, and National Centre for Farmer Health.

Applications are still being accepted for events and are assessed on a first in best dressed basis.

For more information about eligibility and how to apply, visit the website at lookoverthefarmgate.org.au

Sheep producers are invited to attend the final of four practical forums being held across Victoria that will assist them to develop more resilient production systems to cope better with varying seasonal conditional and commodity prices.

This forum will be delivered by Lambs Alive (Jason Trompf) and supported by Agriculture Victoria's Farming and Community Drought Funding Program. The forums will have a practical focus, demonstrating what sheep producers can do on-farm to set up flexible farming systems to cope with variable seasons.

Guest presenters at the forums include:
Graeme Anderson – Agriculture Victoria, Climate Specialist
Mark Wotton – Jigsaw Farms, High Productivity & Environmental Outcomes
Neville Brady – Rural Personal Development
Matt Dalgeish – Market Analyst, Wool/Livestock Trading
Chris Mirams – Chris Mirams & Associates, Rural Industry Consultant
Charlie Arnot (via video) – The Centre for Food Integrity, Expert in Building Consumer Trust

When Friday 20 September – Greta

Where
Address listed on the registration website
Time 9 am – 4 pm (catering provided)
Cost $28pp inc GST.
Registration  lambsalive.com/climate-smart-farming

During 2019, the Riverine Research Centre trials focus on the performance of cereals sown from mid-March to early May. There are 27 cereal varieites ranging from spring wheat and barley through to early-sown dual-purpose winter wheat.

Other trials at the RRC include: managing early sown longer-season cereals; the effects of grazing, sowing rate and nitrogen timing on early sown wheat, nutrition and disease management and observations on aphid numbers in the region.

Morning tea and lunch provided.

To RSVP or for further information, please contact:
Riverine Plains Inc
info@riverineplains.com.au
or phone 03 5744 1713

The purpose of the Floodplain Ecology Course, which is run by Goulburn Broken Landcare is to:

• promote awareness and greater understanding of these complex ecosystems in a drying climate
• their ecological importance and values
• the intimate connection of floodplains with the health of their parent rivers, and
• how in a volatile political setting consideration of floodplains is important to the long-term sustainable use of our waterways.

Where:  Morning Glory River Resort, Gilmour Rd, Moama

When: October 14 – 18

Cost: $1600 (plus GST), which includes accommodation, meals, transport during the course, instruction, and course notes.

For more information click here

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