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Making better use of environmental water

by Small Farms | Jun 14, 2019 | Farming | 0 |

Murray-Darling communities in the Southern Basin will be able to hold onto another 605 gigalitres thanks to 17 projects making better use of the environmental water we already have.

RIVER MURRAY WEEKLY REPORT – FOR THE WEEK ENDING WEDNESDAY, MAY 31

by Small Farms | Jun 3, 2019 | Farming | 0 |

Rainfall for the week ending May 29 was widespread over the southern Murray-Darling Basin with significant totals recorded along the Victorian and New South Wales Alps.

Horticulture leads Australian agriculture in value and on-farm efficiency

by Small Farms | May 30, 2019 | Plants | 0 |

A recent analysis of Australian agricultural industries has put horticulture at the forefront in sustainable practices.

RIVER MURRAY WEEKLY REPORT – FOR THE WEEK ENDING WEDNESDAY, MAY 22

by Small Farms | May 24, 2019 | Farming | 0 |

A dominant high pressure ridge kept the majority of the Murray-Darling Basin dry this week, with only modest rainfall recorded in South Australia and Victoria. Rainfall across most of Victoria was generally light, with higher localised totals reported across the Victorian ranges where Mount Wombat recorded 28 mm. In South Australia, rainfall totals over the lower Murray ranged up to the 14 mm recorded at Claypans.

River Murray Weekly Report – For the week ending Wednesday, May 15

by Small Farms | May 21, 2019 | Farming | 0 |

River Murray Weekly Report – For the week ending Wednesday, May 15

Council calls for formal review of the Murray Darling Basin Plan

by Small Farms | May 17, 2019 | Farming | 0 |

As a direct result of the Murray Darling Basin Plan (MDBP) the Goulburn Murray Irrigation District has already experienced the loss of at least 1,000 jobs and a loss of productivity of over $550 million per year.