2 days – 18 and 25 March

All you need to know about water

Hosted by farmer Anthony Pola and Agriculture Victoria officer Clem Sturmfels. A 2-day workshop at the Moyston Recreation Reserve rooms and on-farm.

WHERE: Moyston Recreation Reserve
TIME: 10 am – 3 pm (includes lunch)

TOPICS:     

• Preparing a water plan
• Calculating your water needs
• Planning your pipeline
• Farm dams
• Pipeline hydraulics and design
• Pipes, fittings and pumps
• Pipeline installation and construction.

COST: Free

REGISTRATION:  Please register to assist with catering

BRING:  Outdoor event; suitable clothing required

FURTHER INFORMATION:  Clem Sturmfels, 0429 018 879 clem.sturmfels@agriculture.vic.gov.au

Agriculture Victoria in conjunction with a local farmer are running a 2-day water workshop at Moyston in Western Victoria on 18 and 25 March. 

The 2-day workshop will cover a broad range of topics from siting and construction of farm dams, planning and designing a water reticulation system, preparing a water plan and the more practical aspects of pipeline installation and construction. 

Agriculture Victoria Land Management Extension Officer, Clem Sturmfels said the workshop is suitable for people new to farming as well as those with plenty of farming experience. 

‘Whether you are looking at your water options, planning to build a new dam or have signed up for the new East Grampians Rural pipeline this workshop is for you. 

‘The workshop will commence at 10 am and run until about 3 pm on both days. 

‘Each day will start with presentations and activities in the Moyston Recreation Reserve rooms followed by a farm visit after lunch,’ he said. 

Mr Sturmfels said a highlight of the workshop will be a presentation by local farmer Anthony Pola who, with his wife Jane and parents John and Karyn, run a mixed farming enterprise about 10 km north of Moyston. 

‘Anthony will discuss their experiences in installing more than 5 km of piping, tanks and troughs across their farm. 

‘He will also touch on their experience in siting, designing and constructing a drought reserve dam’ he said. 

Further information on drought and dry seasonal conditions support available can be found at www.agriculture.vic.gov.au/dryseasons or by calling 136 186. 

This project is funded by the Australian Government’s Natural Heritage Trust and delivered by Glenelg Hopkins CMA and Agriculture Victoria.