Dairy Farm Water & Drought Preparedness Workshop Series
Are you prepared for the next dry period? Learn practical strategies to improve water efficiency, understand your farm's water needs and build a more resilient farming business.
This practical workshop is designed for dairy farmers, farm managers, young farmers, succession participants and rural service providers. Learn how to understand local water resources, meet licensing responsibilities and prepare your farm for the next dry period.
What you will take away
Practical insight into local groundwater, aquifers and bore performance.
A clearer understanding of water licences, entitlements and compliance.
A simple approach to assessing farm water supply, demand and risk.
Ideas for improving water efficiency through soil health, pasture resilience and biodiversity.
11:00am to 2:30pm in Timboon (24 Nov) , Camperdown (25 Nov). Port Fairy (27 Nov) and Warrnambool (28 Nov).
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Workshops: Building Drought Resilience on Your Farm (19 & 20 May)
Workshops: Building Drought Resilience on your Farm (19 & 20 May).
Farmer workshops designed to help farmers understand practical and achievable steps to strengthen farms resilience and productivity in the face of drought and extended dry conditions, which are becoming more frequent across south-west Victoria, placing increasing pressure on water availability, soil condition and biodiversity.
The workshops are on 19 & 20 May, with locations, times and registration details as follows:
19 May: Casterton, 11:00am–2:00pm https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/1987808948074?aff=oddtdtcreator
19 May: Hamilton, 4:00pm–7:00pm https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/1987809406445?aff=oddtdtcreator
20 May: Warrnambool, 11:00am–2:00pm https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/1987809733423?aff=oddtdtcreator
20 May: Camperdown, 7:00pm–9:00pm https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/1987809533826?aff=oddtdtcreator
Future Farming Forum
Future Farming Forum: Explore the Future of Agriculture with AI Technology
Join us for a thought-provoking and practical event designed to help our region’s farmers explore new ways of working smarter, not harder. The Future Farming Forum will feature innovative technologies, inspiring local stories, and access to wellbeing and support services in your area.
Each event will run from 10am - 12pm, with a Morning tea and light lunch provided with the opportunity to mingle with presenters after 12pm.
Warrnambool - 7th October 2025
DEAKIN UNIVERSITY - H.120A
Portland - 8th October 2025
ALEXANDRA PARK OVAL
Hamilton - 9th October 2025
MELVILLE OVAL
BOOK YOUR SPOT VIA EVENTBRITE - https://www.eventbrite.com/cc/future-farming-forum-series-1645019
Your Neck of the Woods
Moyne Shire, in partnership with Food and Fibre Great South Coast, invites you to Your Neck of the Woods—an evening dedicated to celebrating our outstanding local producers. Indulge in a variety of canapés made from regional ingredients, meet the passionate individuals behind our area's food and fibre industries, and enjoy inspiring short talks from local producers themselves. The evening will culminate with a special screening of Neck of the Woods, a compelling film highlighting the stories of our region’s producers and the communities they serve. Join us for a relaxed yet meaningful night of local flavors, storytelling, and community connection.
Training from Home Using satellites to monitor crop water use and crop growth.
IrriSAT is a free web tool that, uses weekly satellite images to track crop water use and crop health.
In this free one-hour training session you will learn how to use IrriSAT to monitor crop health and growth plus estimate the water requirements of your irrigated or rainfed crops.
Water Preparedness by helping to release the Barriers to Trade
Water is a critical resource not only for agriculture but also for maintaining ecosystem health and supporting community infrastructure.
The Great South Coast Food and Fibre Showcase
The Great South Coast Food + Fibre Showcase offers you an opportunity to discover the extraordinary depth of produce our spectacular region has to offer, and it’s all in one place.
Embark on a culinary journey complete with masterclasses, meet-the-producer encounters, market stalls, and kid’s activities. Plus, you can sample the best cheese, meat, seafood, wine, spirits, and other local delicacies.
Discover, savour, and celebrate local at its finest.
Gold Coin Donation to Western District Foodshare to support all the work they are doing in the community.