Learn how to manage water and successfully implement a landscape rehydration project on your property

For farmers and land managers in the Mandagery Creek, Belubula River and other close by catchments affected by severe flooding of spring, 2022.

WHEN: Friday 27 October, 9.30am -3.30pm

WHERE: Reedy Creek Hall and site visits, Eugowra (Intersection of Mandagery and Reedy Creek Roads)

Free morning tea and lunch provided.

Learn about:

• Increasing rainfall infiltration

• Reducing damaging runoff

• Holding more water on your farm to increase crop and pasture production

What we will do:

• Inspect and hear explanations of how caring for creek, gully and runoff areas can achieve real benefits to your farm system.

• See first-hand 30 year old stream and pasture restoration on the Waterhole Creek and learn how this work can increase the production and ecological value of your farm.

• Learn the principles of slowing rainfall runoff and hydrating the whole farm landscape.

• Discuss a long-term plan to reduce the extremes of high rainfall years and drought cycles using strategies and tactics from expert practitioners in the field.

About the presenters

Tim Wright

Tim will be giving us the context of the catchment over time based on his many years of experience as a local agronomist and farmer.

Mulloon Institute

The Mulloon Institute’s property and catchment scale rehydration and restoration research, which has been recognised globally, is used by farmers across Australia to create resilient, productive and profitable farms where agriculture and the environment are working in unison.

Local caterers are being used so please register to help them plan.

Text or call Sally directly on 0408 703 204 or email: sallypatriceneaves@gmail.com

Supported by Sisters of Mercy & Mulloon Institute