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Wimmera soil moisture and weather station network

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Silver Gulls at Dock Lake

Low Waters, but High Hopes at Dock Lake

Dock Lake May 2025 Bird Survey

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Platypus trapping 2022, MacKenzie River, by Ecology Australia

Platy Patch in the Wimmera

The Albanese and Allan Labor Governments are investing in game changing environmental projects that will restore critical habitat for our beloved platypus and threatened frogs and native fish species.

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Winter Water for Environment update

Since February 2024 the Wimmera has experienced hotter and much drier than average weather, resulting in limited inflows into all waterways. 2024-25 is ranked as the second lowest inflow year since...

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Catchment Management Graduate

Opportunity for a recent graduate in science, natural resource management or engineering related fields to join our vibrant and modern workplace for a two-year career development pathway into the NRM industry.

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Understanding Farm Emissions for High School Agriculture Students

Join Dr Cassandra Schefe for an insightful overview of the carbon cycle, key farm emission sources, global drivers for emissions tracking, calculation methods, and how best practice farming links productivity with lower emissions.

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Matt Rohde inspecting soil and crops

Digging Deeper. Soil Moisture Data is Transforming Farming in the Wimmera

In the heart of Victoria’s Wimmera region, a quiet revolution is taking place beneath the surface—literally.

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Soil Moisture Newsletter – Winter 2025

Following a disappointingly dry autumn, winter is also forecast to be warmer and drier than average across the Wimmera. The region has yet to receive the rainfall needed to mark an autumn break, and soil moisture levels remain critically low, especially in the west and north.

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Longerenong College Workshop – Supporting Smarter Soil Management

On-farm greenhouse gas emissions, why advisors should know about them & how you can support your clients

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Apsley Workshop – Boosting Soil Health for Better Farm Performance

Emissions and productivity: What farmers need to know with Cam Nicholson

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