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Wakool Edwards Stronger Community Initiative

21/5/2018

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Wakool Edwards Strong Communities Initiative (WESCI) represents the interests of the Wakool Edwards Region within the former Wakool Shire boundary of the Shire of Murray.

In May to August 2016, the Murray-Darling Basin Authority Initiated Water Community workshops as part of a research project aimed at improving community adaptability to water management changes. The Wakool Shire was selected to take part in this research project as the region was identified as being heavily affected by the water reform process.
At the completion of the final Water Community workshop, community leaders identified the need to form a community organisation to address the impact of structural changes to water policy in the Murray Darling Basin (MDB) and regional characteristics of low population, low rainfall and a high reliance on irrigation for revenue, and WESCI was formed.

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Priority Issues for Grain Growers

15/3/2018

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J-BAS, LPA NVD’s, Biosecurity Plans - confused? You are not the only one.

31/10/2017

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JBAS Explained (We Hope)

1/7/2017

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Wildlife on Farms

18/9/2015

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A Western Murray Land Improvement Group initiative supported through funding from the Australian Government’s National Landcare Program and Murray Local Land Services.

When:
18th September 2015

Where: ‘Ascot’, Moulamein NSW

​The Wildlife on Farms event looked at how food and fibre production systems can achieve environmental benefits.

Scientists on the day explained how farmers can further enhance environmental outcomes on their farms by incorporating improved farm planning and management practices into their farm system.

Mason Crane, a Senior Ecologist with The ANU outlined methods for protecting older hollow habitat trees and the importance of integrated pest management, such as fox control.

Mason says, ‘it takes around 150 years to produce a suitable hollow in a tree…….. Incorporating more trees into the paddock landscape with these valuable old trees has proven to really assist with their long term chances of survival’

On the host farm, owner Peter Redfearn talked about his farming and wildlife conservation experiences including a very successful decade long, Bush Stone Curlew breeding program. Peter also recently fenced of a 1000 acre area for conservation purposes.

As Damian says, ‘the way Peter integrates wildlife protection into the production system really is a good example of what this day is all about’. Damian Michael is a Senior Ecologist and Herpetologist with the Australian National University. He provided information on the reptile species composition and changes to abundance over the study period.

Neil Bull from the Ricegrowers Association (RGA) gave a broad overview of rice farming in the Murray Valley - water use, productivity, economic and environmental considerations.

Matt Herring gave an overview of research being conducted on irrigation farms including the widely popular Bitterns on Rice program. Matt discussed integrated water management projects for biodiversity and food production in the Murray-Darling Basin, such as incorporating wildlife friendly water storage designs into farms.
‘90% to 95% of wetland landscapes are on private land, so we are really not tapping into that conservation potential’.

Matt said ‘that my best (survey) results by far for the species that I am most interested in like these threatened water birds and frogs are coming from agricultural crops’.

The focus of today is all about win-wins, about agriculture and conservation working together. The idea of delivering environmental water for nature conservation outcomes where you might get a grazing benefit as well.

‘The Australasian Bittern is a perfect example it is globally endangered and you are looking at a bird with only about 2,500 individuals left.

Our survey last year showed that in about 67,000 hectares of rice you are looking at a population of between 500 and 1000 bitterns. ‘So these rice crops support the world’s largest known breeding population of one of the world’s most threatened water birds. It’s really quite incredible and but the Bitterns are just the beginning in many ways’.

Matt finished by saying that ‘it’s quite ironic that a lot of the water saving measures, can be really bad news for wildlife.

The presentations were followed by a farm nature walk and afternoon tea on the banks of the Murrain Yarrein Creek which is currently receiving an allocation of environmental water.

Over 30 people attended the day, keen to hear the results of long term on farm wildlife research in the Murray catchment from scientists and farmer experiences.
The Western Murray Land Improvement Group would like to thank the Moulamein Mens Shed for a great BBQ lunch, the many volunteers who helped on the day and local poet Tammy Muir who chaired the event and provided some entertaining poetry between presentations.
Highly recommend take a look at this clip (click on link).
https://www.dropbox.com/s/brzd4adq5eoh37i/SRI.mp4?dl=0
Lloyd Polkinghorne's Irrigation Moulamein Property and the conservation values of irrigation. 
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Here are some links about enhancing farm dams (if links don't work copy and paste into your browser):
http://www.irrigationfutures.org.au/imagesDB/news/WebReady-casestudies.pdf
http://www.irrigationfutures.org.au/imagesdb/news/webreadyprinciples.pdf
http://www.murraywildlife.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/Wah-Wah-Water-for-Wildlife-MANAGEMENT-GUIDE.pdf
Presentations: Matt Herring and Neil Bull
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Capitalising on Opportunities in the Sheep Industry

7/9/2015

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A Central Murray Bestwool Bestlamb and Western Murray Land Improvement Group initiative
When: Monday September 7th 
Where: Wakool Services Club

Key industry presenters Jason Trompf and Mark Inglis spoke at an evening organised for sheep producers.  ​

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Sheep EID Workshop Offers Continuous Improvement Opportunities, but you Need to Use the Data

16/6/2015

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Sheep NLIS Information Day

11/6/2015

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A Central Muray Bestwool Best Lamb and Western Murray Land Improvement Group initiative
When: Thursday 11th June
Where: “Weilmoringle”, Pental Island VIC

With the introduction of the National Livestock Identification System, there has been a number of changes to regulations and opportunities for improved data collection within the industry. To aid producers in becoming comfortable with the new system a Equipment Demonstration and Information Day was held.

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Precision Ag Field Day

24/3/2015

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​​A Moulamein Cropping Group and Western Murray Land Improvement Group initiative 
When: Tuesday 24th March 2015
Where:  “Tiquito”, Dhuragoon NSW

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Media Release: Pasture information night to help landholders get ewes through to spring

18/3/2015

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We pay our respects to the traditional owners of the land that we work and operate on which includes Barapa Barapa, Yorta Yorta, Wamba Wamba, and Wadi Wadi. We pay our respects to elders past, present and emerging.​
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