Preparing for the next drought - modern dairy farming

Join us on the banks of Screw Creek estuary on beautiful Bunurong Country for a chat with our very own CEO Martin Fuller as he reflects on highlights of 2024 and shares some of the exciting initiatives in store for 2025 in our first catchment conversation of the year. Links mentioned in this episode: Durt'Yowan (Latrobe River) Fencing the Agnes River and protecting Corner Inlet This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm

It’s all about the power and the passion on this episode of the podcast as we chat with some of the inspiring people involved in a twenty-year partnership project to restore the entire length of the Agnes River and protect the world-renowned Corner Inlet. Guests: Tanya Cowell, Waterways Project Officer at West Gippsland CMA Richard (Richie) Allen, Project Delivery Officer at West Gippsland CMA Bryan Watterson, local landholder and member of Corner Inlet Landcare Host: Sally O’Neil, West Gippsland CMA Agnes River is on Gunaikurnai Country and begins in the Strzelecki Ranges, meandering its way into Corner Inlet near the town of Toora. It is well known for the Agnes Falls where the river cascades into a spectacular 59m drop into a deep picturesque gorge. In 2023, the CMA removed the last remaining stand of willow trees on the Agnes – a special milestone for the CMA and the community members involved in this project. More info about the Corner Inlet and Agnes River project: https://wgcma.vic.gov.au/last-willow-gone-from-agnes/ This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm

This episode, Sally, Matt, Jillian and Jenny talk about coming together as a community to care for a catchment - in their I Love The Tarwin project. Topics discussed: Remnant vegetation Tarwin River Community impact Links mentioned in this episode: https://wgcma.vic.gov.au/explore-the-catchment/restoring-rivers/ http://second-example.com This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm

In this episode, Sally and Callum sit at the windy shore of Powlett River/Kugerungmome on Bunurong Country in South Gippsland and talk estuaries - what they are, the language around them and how we manage them... Topics discussed: Estuary Climate Change Powlett River/Kugerungmome Partnerships Projects Links mentioned in this episode: https://wgcma.vic.gov.au/what-we-do/powlett-river/ https://wgcma.vic.gov.au/explore-the-catchment/estuaries/ This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm

This week, Gerard speaks with CMA colleague Elsa Burnell and Environment Manager at the Glenfalloch Station Karen Tymmes. The conversation commences with a look at the floods on the Macalister River in 2021 and their impact on Glenfalloch as well as the recovery work done with the CMA post floods. Following this we look at the philosphy Karen brings to the management of the property, acknowledging both traditional ownership of land as wellas embracing the 'stewardship' approach. A short explainer video about flood recovery work on the Macalsiter River at Glenfalloch Station: https://youtu.be/MeAw9Am4A20 This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm

This week, Sally O'Neill speaks with Deb Sullivan from Birdlife Australia about the work to understand and protect the Pelican. www.loveourlakes.net.au This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm

This week, Gerard speaks with President of the Fish Creek Landcare Group, Robin Stevens and Committee member, Carolyn Fryer about the groups evolution and the work it has been doing to Put the Fish Back into Fish Creek. The group was a recent recipient of a Victorian Landcare Grant to continue its work in the community. This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm

This week, Gerard speaks with James Clyne, a dairy farmer from Newry in Gippsland. It's a look at a range of topics including James' work in a Sustanable Irrigation Program being managed by the WGCMA but also the need to keep improving the farm to prepare for the next drought. Here is the video which we produced looking at the VRI initiative https://youtu.be/egBtk2A4OGM Here is another VRI initiative featuring Tom Gannon from near Maffra https://youtu.be/XrTU_abN_wQ If ytou'd like to see more about the Sustainable Irrigation project visite this website https://www.wgcma.vic.gov.au/landholder-programs Oh and don't forget to leave a review on itunes if you can. This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm

This week, Gerard speaks with Peter Jacobs from the Victorian Deer Control Community Network and Jillian Stanton chair of the South Gippsland Landcare network and President of Tarwin Landcare Group and a beef producer at Cape Liptrap, about the issue and growing issue of feral deer. Links mentioned in this episode: Victorian Deer Control Community Network: https://vdccn.org.au/ South Gippsland Landcare Network Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/southgippslandlandcarenetwork South Gippsland Landcare Network website https://www.sgln.net.au/ The Feral Deer forum mentioned in the pod is being held on Sunday March 26 at Meeniyan. Go to the SG Landcare Network's Event page to find out more. This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm

This week, Gerard is joined by Professor Richard Eckard from the University of Melbourne School of Agriculture and Food Systems who walks us through the current pressure points and what Australian farmers can expect in the coming years. As ever if you would like to get in touch with the pod you can do so [email protected] This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm