As part of the Naturally Loddon Festival, the Loddon Plains Landcare Network is pleased to announce this upcoming event Seating is limited, so seats will be allocated on a first come basis.
Kamarooka Wetlands Tour and Bill’s Big Day Out Read More »
Wheel cactus is showing signs of being one of our most serious weed problems in the near future. We have a severe infestation on Mt Buckrabanyule, with pockets of infestations appearing on granitic country, but also now appearing across the plains. http://connectingcountry.org.au/08/mapping-wheel-cactus-infestations-in-victoria-2/ You can help us map existing infestations. If any community member finds an
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Expressions of Interest for the Inspiring Women in Agriculture short course are now open (see attachment) EOIs close 5pm Monday 1 August 2016. For further information or to submit an EOI please visit the North Central CMA website www.nccma.vic.gov.au or phone (03) 5448 7124.
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A Young farmer short course is available (see flyer below). The course is being offered at the highly discounted rate of $285 per person (normally valued at $2,850). Kickstart Short Course 2016 – Low resolution flyer
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The following article about the successful negotiation by MKEW with DEDJTR and Ironbark Mining, was published in the Loddon Times on the 19-07-2016.
LPLN member group, Mt Korong Eco-Watch (MKEW) negotiates successful outcome Read More »
The Victorian Government’s Farm Risk Management Grants program opened Friday 1 July 2016. frm-grants-guidelines The program supports drought affected farmers with business planning, training and on-farm preparedness. The program provides eligible farm businesses with up to $10,000 to improve risk management and drought preparedness practices and enhance overall farm performance. Eligible farmers in the following local
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It’s amazing what replacing a little vegetation can make, transversely, it’s terrible what removing vegetation can do to local ecology and hydrology. The president of the LPLN Committee of Management, and member of the Kamarooka Landcare and Northern United Forestry group, Andy Hay, discusses how a 12-year project to reclaim a saline wasteland on his
Andy Hay discusses the benefits of a 12-year salinity recovery project Read More »
NATURALLY LODDON SPRING FESTIVAL 4 September to 30 October BRIDGEWATER, BOORT, DINGEE, EDDINGTON, INGLEWOOD, KORONG VALE, LAANECOORIE, MITIAMO, NEWBRIDGE, PYRAMID HILL, SERPENTINE, TARNAGULLA, WEDDERBURN.. Heads up people, it’s nearly here.
YOUNG FARMERS & BUSINESS MANAGEMENT Agriculture Victoria is currently supporting another online forum, this time for the Young Farmers Ministerial Advisory Council (MAC). The Young Farmers MAC advises the Minister for Agriculture on what is important to young people in Victorian agriculture. Attracting and retaining the best young people in agriculture is a key priority
Online forum: YOUNG FARMERS & BUSINESS MANAGEMENT Read More »
Meridian Agriculture in partnership with Agriculture Victoria is running a series of free workshops to help you understand your financials and to identify risk management strategies to assist in managing through this drought. Bookings essential. For more information or to RSVP please contact Meridian Ag on 03 5341 6100 or email info@meridian-ag.com.au.
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