All submissions are due this Thursday, 14th May for the farm-scale validation, eligibility and infrastructure submissions
to floodplain.harvesting@dpi.nsw.gov.au. Note any extensions must be
requested in writing and agreed to prior to the submission closing date.
This is a valuable step and it doesn't have to be complicated.
These submissions are your responsibility to complete and submit. But we are here to provide guidance to you where we can, please do
not hesitate to email or contact Zara to discuss.
DPIE-W announced the Gwydir Valley received it’s first allocation since February 2018 with 1.9% allocation (or 10.56GL) issued to water
users including the environment. Inflows into Copeton Dam since February this year are greater than 60% of the total inflows into the dam
over the last 2.5 years.
The allocation announcement together with a full reserve essential supplies reserve (for two years) in Copeton Dam and recent supplementary
availability below the dam, signals for the first-time in years that the whole catchment has a good soil moisture and any rain should
generate flows into our river systems. Whilst the drought hasn’t broken, it’s a good start for water users and the region.
In a world first, the government is using LiDAR to construct images to estimate the volume of floodplain harvesting captured in private
water storages in the Northern Basin valleys as reported in The Land last week. The article said "There is a combined capacity of
1450 gigalitres within 1386 private on-farm storages across the Northern Basin, which are filled infrequently and only during wet
periods." and Minister for Water, Ms Pavey said "...the department is able to determine both the capacity and volume held in
private on-farm storages with much greater accuracy....Using this technology, we were able to assess the volume of floodplain harvesting was
around 20GL during this time [the temporary restriction in February 2020]. Now, over 380GL has made it to the Menindee Lakes, reconnecting
the Lower Darling to the Murray River for the first time since 2016," she said.
We think it's important that the NSW Government release results like this, to build confidence and show their significant investment in FPH
monitoring and compliance. As we know, floodplain harvesting opportunity arises in a flood, when there is plenty of water available for
everyone. These results demonstrates this fact, with take only 5% of the total flow measured at Menindee Lakes, more than 1000km of
river channel and floodplain downstream, with no impact to the achievement of the targets for critical needs required at the time.
As the current season is drawing to a close and winter planting is getting underway, the Smarter Irrigation for Profit researchers are
looking to see what you want to know more about with regards irrigation. We have developed a 4 question survey and would love your
input.
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/SIP2_Webinar
With recent catchment rainfall, water availability has improved across the catchment with inflows into Copeton Dam as well as approximately
10% Supplementary allocation available from inflows below the Dam. The region has moved down to Stage 2 for Drought Management, due
to the forecast of 2-years supply of all essential water requirements including towns. A small deficit for General Security delivery
remains and must be addressed prior to any new allocations.
Industry has developed a simple farm validation tool to assist members in interpreting the Department's farm-scale validation data as part
of the Healthy Floodplain program. We have also compiled a list of questions and things to consider with the aim of providing
you support in determining whether you need to prepare a submission to amend any information of not.
Note individuals must submit by the new deadline of 14 May 2020, directly to the Department or have requested a further extension, prior to
this date.
NSW Government has released the draft Terms of Reference into their Independent Assessment into the First Flush in the northern basin - the
management and communication of temporary restrictions implemented in February 2020 to achieve flow outcomes within the valley and
downstream in the Barwon-Darling. There is an opportunity to provide input into the review via a multi-step submission process, starting
with the Terms of Reference. The GVIA will be working on suggestions to improve the terms including ensuring the panel has relevant
technical input into the effectiveness of the event by considering northern basin hydrology and flows.
DPIE- W will be hosting a webinar on Friday 27th March, 10am-12pm for all eligible floodplain harvesters in the Gwydir Valley to provide
information on:
- Letters that are being sent out at the end of March, which will detail your eligible floodplain harvesting works and other information
that will be used to determine a floodplain harvesting entitlement for your farm.
- The submissions process.
- Next steps in the Healthy Floodplains Project.
Invitations were sent by the Department on Friday, please contact the GVIA if you did not receive this email via gvia@gvia.org.au or the
floodplain.harvesting@dpi.nsw.gov.au.
GVIA Office Closed
With the response to Covid-19, the GVIA office is now closed and staff are rotating being in the office. Appointment can be made if
required. Our work continues and both Zara and Lou are still available by phone; 02 67521399 or email. Please dont hesitate to contact
us. Stay safe and well. Thank You
The GVIA represents in excess of 450 water entitlement holders in the Gwydir Valley. The organisation works to represent the interests of
our members and secure a viable future for our region through ensuring water rights are protected and water use by members, the environment
and our river operators is efficient and sustainable. We work together to build a better future for our region and make every drop
count.
Our role provides a voice for our industry and region to decision makers, our local community and the broader public. This can involve
writing and commenting on policy proposals, inquiries and participating in meetings with key stakeholders including Ministers and Department
staff. We take seriously our role in improving grower research and innovation in our industry.
The Gwydir CGA would like to invite you to join us for the 2020 Gwydir Field Day.
The field day will provide an opportunity to look at some new and innovative technologies including the CSD variety trials, XtendFlex , a
machine vision app for insect management and the canopy temperature sensors. There will be an update from the CSIRO breeding team and the
NSW DPI water productivity benchmarking project.
This statement is provided as a response to concerns raised due to misinformation regarding northern embargoes and floodplain harvesting.
Our organisation supports the need for a first flush to provide flow for critical human needs. We also are on record requesting greater
transparency around the decision to utilise, amend and remove temporary pumping restrictions in NSW. This process must be undertaken with a
clear methodology, based on fact and science and communicated communities both up and downstream.
On the back of last week’s bureaucratic bungling, Gwydir Valley Irrigators Association are warning that the lack of responsiveness by
government and transparent processes are sacrificing our farmers and wasting precious water.
Once again this week our farmers have been crucified on the back of bureaucratic bungling. On late Friday afternoon, the Department of
Planning, Industry and Environment's Water division applied an embargo for the first time on overland flow via a text message. Whilst
the sentiment of this decision to protect flows for critical human needs is supported by northern communities, it is the level of disregard
for how a natural system behaves during extreme weather events such as a flood and the lack of consultation about rule changes that has
farmers fuming.
The Gwydir Field Day has had to be postponed due to wet weather. Neither farms are accessible due to heavy rainfall.
We will notify you as soon as we are able to reschedule the event.
Gwydir Valley Irrigators Association together with Namoi Water have provided the following statement regarding the current management of
river flows and localised flooding in parts of our valleys. This statement will be progressively updated as more information becomes
available.
There is no question that we and our communities support the importance of connectivity flows in drought. We fully support flows to provide
critical human needs.
NSW DPIEW informed users via the EWN that they have lifted temporary water restrictions on unregulated water users in the Mehi subcatchment
(until 17 February 2020), this adds to the lifting of restrictions in the Millie and Thalaba sub-catchments in the south-western section of
Gwydir Valley. Restrictions to floodplain harvesting activities in the Mehi and Thalaba sub catchments have also been lifted. These
expire on 12th February 2020.
Reasons for the decision are stated as being: over the last 2 days there has been in excess of 150mm of rain in lower Gwydir. Flows in the
Mehi River are at 4000ML/day and 4,500ML/day in Moomin. Flows in the Barwon Darling are at 9000ML day at Collarenabri and 5000ML day at
Tara. Flows from the Mehi are backing up due to high flows in the Barwon Darling.
Most flow targets have been met, and is now expected that targets at Brewarrina, and possibly Bourke, will also be met.
The main intent of lifting this order to minimise flood impacts, and allow farmers to move water around their property.
Water NSW have expanded their Early Warning Network to manage notifications for temporary restrictions to pumping conditions (in addition
to dam safety and flood notifications). It is recommended all water users subscribe to this process to be sent an email and SMS on any
announcements from Water NSW regarding access arrangements.
DPIEW have lifted the restrictions to unregulated licence access in the Thalaba and Millie Creek Subcatchments as of 9:53pm tonight. This
is because of high rainfall in the lower part of the Gwydir valley has resulted in the public interest test being met for these water
sources, and unregulated take from the above water sources will not materially impact on downstream flows in the Barwon Darling.
To receive updates on temporary restrictions, you must register for the Early Warning Network here.
Contact the office for more information.
The NSW Government has enacted a temporary restriction on floodplain harvesting across the northern basin to preserve any flows in the
northern river system for towns, stock and domestic supply and the environment. This temporary restriction order will apply to the take of
water for the purpose of floodplain harvesting, except in the case where the take of water is rainfall runoff from irrigated areas with
tailwater return drains or water cannot be reasonably prevented i.e. it is passive take. You will need to refer to the exemption
details via the Department's website. We will forward any further information when it becomes available.
The Gwydir Cotton Growers Association would like to invite you to join us for the 2020 Gwydir Field Day which will be showcasing new and
innovative technologies including the CSD variety trials, XtendFlex , a machine vision app for insect management and the canopy temperature
sensor. There will be discussion on the impact of temperature and climate on cotton production as well as an update from the CSIRO breeding
team.
RSVP to Secretary@gwydircotton.com.au or call Lou on 0427 521 498 or 02 6752 1399
Following months (and months) of requests from groups like ourselves, our local council and chamber of commerce for support for our farm
related businesses, the Australian Government through the Regional Investment Corporation has announced and opened the AgBiz Drought loans
which aims to support regional Australians to take control of their business through the drought. There are conditions and
eligibility requirements for the loan. For more information visit the RIC website. Thank you to our local members who advocated
for broadening drought support from the farm gate.
Please be aware DPIE have issues a Section 324 water restriction under the NSW Water Management Act in anticipation of potential natural
inflows into the regions water systems this is for unregulated, general security and supplementary licences. Details are to be
provided on the DPIE website. This order does not include current water orders in the system and high security deliveries. Exemptions
to test metering equipment are expected to exist and procedures must be followed as per the gazette.
The GVIA were excited to help coordinate and host two year 12 students in Moree as part of the University of New England's Growing Regional
and Agricultural Students in Science (UNE GRASS) program. They have been getting their hands dirty these school holidays, learning about all
facets of the cotton industry directly from those involved in all areas. Farrer Memorial Agricultural High School student Harry Page from
Goondiwindi and Calrossy Anglican School student Matt Tomlinson from Bellata have spent the past week in the Gwydir Valley, gaining a broad
exposure to the possible career opportunities in the Australian cotton industry.
With the anticipation of rain forecast by the BOM, its important that water users are aware of the conditions around water access in the
event we receive river system inflows. There are currently deliveries within the system that would need to be satisfied, as with the
provision of stock and domestic and basic landholder right flows to systems that have not received any substantial flows to-date. To
ensure you are up to date, please check the Department
of Industry website
for any temporary restrictions.
We note that previous restrictions have made allowances to test metering equipment for a limited volume of no more than 1ML provided the
duly qualified person, undertaking the testing informs NRAR. This information will be available on the Government Gazette if a
restriction is put in place.
Current water availability has been updated for regulated and groundwater usage and allocations this year, which groundwater usage
remaining below limits and no new allocations being made. The only deliveries from Copeton Dam have been for critical water needs for high
security users (both irrigators and the environment) and general security carried over for environmental purposes, which is being dam wall
debited. Copeton Dam received minor inflows and remains steady to increasing, despite releases being made. These releases are
visible in the Mehi and Lower Gwydir systems. The GVIA have also updated our historical availability section of the website, to
include an analysis of supplementary access as well.
The GVIA has updated the groundwater usage in the current
water availability section
of the website. We have also updated the water market monitoring for the season, including adding a number of parcels of groundwater
allocation for sale available on water trade on the members section. If anyone is interested in selling their allocation, please be
in contact with the office.
Irrigators in the Gwydir Valley have had zero allocation of general security or supplementary water this year. A small limited announcement
was made last week. Any irrigated annual crops being grown this season are grown on groundwater. No general security water was
permitted to be delivered this year. Permanent plantings are supported by high security water which was delivered via bulk releases
and groundwater.
WaterNSW recently provided an update on river operations outlook and water availability for the Gwydir Valley as part of the River
Operations Stakeholder Consultative Committee and the Customer Advisory Group meetings that coincided with the regional drought updates. A
snap shot of these updates are provided in the link below, or you can visit the WaterNSW website for regional
drought
updates and operations updates.
The GVIA will be monitoring groundwater usage over the season against the existing water sharing plan compliance rules and the proposed
rules in the draft Lower Gwydir Groundwater water sharing plan to assess our performance against these triggers. It would be of
assistance that all active groundwater users update their meter reads through iWAS, as these updates are recorded on the register as usage. Ensure
your account is up to date before updating iWAS. Updates will be provided via the following member page.
The NSW and Commonwealth Governments are undertaking environmental water delivery across the Gwydir, Mehi and Carole systems to replenish
large river pools which act as fish refuge throughout the summer of 2019-20. Initial environmental water releases are being used to
restart the rivers after an extended period of no flow. After river startup, flows will be in combination with WaterNSW releases for
stock and domestic flows down the systems. Visit this page to see the updates.
The Gwydir is characterised as having low water reliability, in the last 10-years irrigators have accessed only 19% of river inflows for
General Security use and 8% for supplementary. The majority of water held as general security water with a reliability of 36%.
Supplementary water entitlement is somewhat more reliable with 55% but accounts for less than a quarter of the total volume. There is
around 40,000ML available as high security or groundwater entitlement which is considered highly reliable.
General Security water is stored in Copeton dam, derived from rainfall and river flow above the dam.
Supplementary water is unregulated flows downstream of the dam, it is only announced after environmental flows to the wetlands. After that
all remaining flows are shared equally between the environment and licence holders (including environmental licence holders)
The NSW Government has updated their Drought Information page with new information on how they are managing water and critical water
shortages right around the state. It reads "The areas experiencing the worst effects of this drought are the northern
Murray-Darling Basin and the Lower Darling. Inflows to each of the major northern inland NSW regulated rivers are now the lowest on record.
Northern NSW has experienced many two-year periods of sustained low inflows. We’re now entering an unprecedented third year." For more
facts behind the drought and river management options, visit their page and look through the critical valleys and their management or the
other information sources.
A reminder to all members that require regulated Stock and Domestic deliveries (releases from Copeton Dam) that you must place a stock and
domestic order with WaterNSW prior to pumping. We are coordinating with WaterNSW to include requirements as part of planned
environmental deliveries, which will occur to some sections of the Mehi, Gwydir and Carole systems. We are working on a delivery
program following feedback for the Moomin and for lower sections of the Mehi, only at this stage. Placing a water order with WaterNSW
should be undertaken no later than 9:00am Friday the 1st November to enable deliveries to be scheduled with current releases.
The GVIA has a total of four parcels of Lower Gwydir Groundwater allocation parcels for temporary trade currently open. Offers in $/ML
and identifying what parcels can be placed by emailing gvia@gvia.org.au by the due date. Visit the members page for more
information.
The independent expert panel appointed to study the social and economic conditions affecting communities in the Murray-Darling Basin will be
in Moree on Friday 18th October 2019 from 1:30pm to 3:30pm at the Town and Country Club, 5 Frome St.
The panel wants to hear from communities to assess how lived experience aligns with analysis and research, understand key trends, drivers
and impacts from water reform, and learn of community-led ideas and solutions.
Please register your interest in attending by email to: Independentpanel@mdba.gov.au stating that you will be attending the Moree session.
Thank you.
The NSW and Commonwealth Governments have significant natural assets in our region - NSW is responsible for land and water and the
Commonwealth are the largest single water entitlement owner in the valley. While a farmer is financially accountable for their
decisions and socially accountable as custodians to manage their land - not to mention the rules and regulations they must abide by. Who
are our government's accountable to when they make decisions on how they manage their assets? It's the community!
Zara Lowien said "Its important that the community are aware of what is done with the water that is delivered to these areas and how
those decisions are made"...
Today, the NSW Government announced that the it will adjust the first three start dates for the new metering rules, meaning the first
roll-out date for larger than 500mm pipe diameters is now 1 December 2020. This announcement, while welcomed and well-overdue,
unfortunately fails to acknowledge that the NSW Government has failed to outline to water users what data logger or telemetry devices are
approved for installation as part of the new regulations. This decision is still pending.
Today, the GVIA launched two videos calling on the NSW Government to finalise their decision regarding changes to the NSW Non-urban Water
Metering Regulations that were consulted on back in August 2019. Executive Officer, Zara Lowien said "it's now less than
two-months before the first deadline for water users to ensure their metering equipment meets the new rules and no one knows what data
logger or telemetry units are approved for installation. Without this decision, no water user in NSW can be compliant. Farmers
all around NSW are under enough pressure already, enough is enough".
On Sunday 29th September Landline featured a story on the pig monitoring project that was completed in the Berrigal Creek region over the
last three years. The collars used in that project are now in use for the GVIA project.
We have eight collared pigs and a camera grid monitoring pig movements in our region, as shown in the image of the collared boar. Area wide
control activities will begin in the next few weeks. If we are to achieve our target 80-90% control we need everyone to be involved in
effective control activities.
Groups across the northern basin communities would like to correct several claims made during an interview with Michael Condon on the ABC’s
‘Country Hour’ on 2 September 2019. These statements are demonstrably false, and not supported by any evidence. The fact that they were
broadcast without challenge points to the lack of knowledge of water issues and the tendency to perpetuate opinion as fact, as in other
recent ABC programs.
From the 20th to the 26th of September Moree will host a number of innovative Agtech founders. The intention is to connect these Agtech
businesses with farmers to ensure that the products and services being developed align with the needs of farmers. The tour includes an
irrigation tour, a cotton research tour and broadacre and livestock tours in the Moree region. With a wrap up Pitch night at BAMM on
Thursday 25th September.
For more information please contact Brooke Sauer 0427 090 279 or brooke@intellectag.com
Water availability has been updated following the recent resource assessment, availability for irrigation has increased due to trade of
high security allocations into the general security pool. Currently there is 3GL available in irrigation general security accounts but
with limited deliverability and 35GL for environmental water managers. We remain in Stage 3 of drought management as the Copeton Dam
holds predominately critical water supplies only.
The GVIA has Gwydir Regulated General Security (400ML) and Lower Gwydir Groundwater (16ML) of allocations for expression of a price per
megalitre for each parcel by 12pm Monday, 23 September 2019 by emailing gvia@gvia.org.au.
Come and join B&W Rural for a BBQ lunch at 12:30pm, Friday 13 September 2019 at the B&W Rural Office.
B&W Rural will have representatives from N-Drip giving a demonstration and talk about their new gravity fed drip irrigation technology.
This has the potential for labour savings and huge water savings in years to come. See flyers attached and the below link for more
information. Please RSVP by 9am Friday to Loretta Menzies; p: (02) 6750 7000 | e: Loretta.Menzies@elders.com.au
Members should note that the NSW Government are holding consultation regarding the proposed Floodplain Harvesting Action Plan for the final
stages of implementing the Healthy Floodplains program. The closest consultation session is Narrabri on Monday, 9 September (next
week). The GVIA will set up the webinar for members to attend on Wednesday, 18th September in our office if you wish to view the
presentation that way. We encourage all members that have on-farm storage infrastructure to attend this consultation, regardless of whether
you are currently eligible for a floodplain harvesting licence or not. A summary and links to the Peer Review and Action Plan is
available via the members only section.
The NSW Department of Planning, Industry and Environment, Water Division late Friday night released their final version of their Independent
Review of Floodplain Harvesting Policy
Implementation as well as the NSW Government’s Floodplain
Harvesting Action Plan
to respond to this advice. The NSW Government will also be holding public consultation on these documents, due to start in Narrabri on
Monday, 9 September 2019.
We’ve asked for regional DPIE offices to be set up to access the webinar on Wednesday 18th for those that cannot make one of the
locations. For GVIA members, our office will be set up with the webinar.
Zara Lowien, Executive Officer of the Gwydir Valley Irrigators Association, said it’s important that anyone in NSW that has a dam that can
collect rainfall runoff from across their farm, considers attending a consultation session or the webinar.
Irrigation groups from northern NSW have added their voice to concerns with the quality of the Natural Resources Commissions draft report
reviewing the Barwon Darling Water Sharing Plan.
They collectively provided a submission to the draft review saying that the NRC appears to have moved away from its previous approach to
reviews and have provided no evidence of a former robust process in this draft report.
Northern irrigators say they are frustrated that the NRC relied heavily on expert opinion with “so-called” supporting evidence that was not
publicly available.
Together with the Moree and Garah branches of NSW Farmers, the Gwydir Valley CGA and GrowerCo, we recently wrote to our Federal and State
local members regarding the proposed rail-way line upgrade for the Inland Rail. The new proposal will see construction not starting
until October 2020 (after being due to start at the end of 2019) and our rail line for Narrabri to Moree will now be closed for 17 months.
We wrote because construction will not happen during the drought but rather when the drought is potentially breaking and recovering, thus
only adding further economic hardship to the farmer and community. We propose to move forward the upgrades, to complete a large part
whilst no commodities are moving by rail for export and thus minimise disruption once the drought breaks. This approach also represents an
opportunity to provide employment and an economic boost to the region in a time when our community is struggling. We're asking members to
contact local members and elected representatives as well as ARTC, to support this proposal. See link for ARTC contact information.
This is a great opportunity for our local community to inform the Senate Select Committee inquiry into Jobs for the Future in Regional Areas
about the opportunities and challenges in our region. The Committee inquiry will cover a number of matters including: new industries and
employment opportunities for regions; existing jobs in regions in clean energy technology and ecological services and their future
significance; lessons learned from structural adjustments and privatisation and their impact on labour markets and local economies; the
importance of long-term planning to support the diversification of supply chain industries and local economies; and measures to guide the
transition into new industries and employment.
Submission closing date is 6 September 2019.
The Gwydir Strategic Pest Management initiative that brings landholders and National Parks together in the management of feral pigs is well
underway now. Despite the dry conditions there are still significant feral pig numbers out there, and they are still breeding, so we all
need to remain vigilant in our control of these feral pests.
Critical to managing feral pigs is to use all control mechanisms. The LLS have a Winter Feral Pig Control Program running until the end of
August, producers who are working with their neighbours trapping or baiting are encouraged to contract the LLS on 1300 795 299 to source
grain for trapping and baiting.
Soil Health Workshop is to be held in Moree from 10:30am on Thursday 29th August 2019 at the Town and Country Club. The
workshop is aiming to improving knowledge on microbes, rotations, visual assessments and all things soil health. It will include a daytime
discussion and theory session, followed by a visit to a soil pit and dinner to finish the day.
Presenters and panel representatives include Oliver Knox, Mike Stone, Brendan Warnock, Guna Nachimuthu, David Freebairn and Pathologist Duy
Le.
Criticism of the NSW Government’s socio-economic assessment included in part of the public release of the Murray to Broken Hill pipeline
Business Case[1] outlining the decision to build a pipeline for an alternate water supply for Broken Hill (finished
earlier this year) is trying to lay blaim on northern irrigators without justification once more.
Zara Lowien said “It seems there is no shortage of drought-deniers that claim we are either not in drought or that we’ve never had a
critical water supply issue before” she said.
“They simply miss the fact that when it doesn’t rain, our rivers don’t flow and there’s no water for anyone.” she said.
Current water availability in the Gwydir Valley has been updated following the July Resource Assessment. The region remains in Stage 3
for Drought Management with Copeton Dam steady at 9%. Current resources are secured for essential supplies, with limited carryover
remaining (2,000ML for irrigators and 35,000ML for environment), although with loss accounts in deficit by 39,000ML, WaterNSW will work with
water users to ensure coordination of releases or to utilise any natural inflows, if they occur. This means that delivery of water
allocation is not on demand and unlikely to provide for water deliveries west of the township of Moree.
IAL are running a two day Meter Validation and Installation course in Moree on the 25th & 26th of September 2019. The course covers
the new Australian Standards for control of rural water meter installation and validation, an explanation of the pattern approval process
for meter manufacturers and what installers need to know when validating installations, site preparation, component installation, site
reinstatement and commissioning and the field assessment of meter installations.
At completion of the course participants will have three units of competency towards certification for Meter Validation and Installation;
NWPIRR014 Install meters for rural
water supplies, NWPIRR022 Maintain meters for rural
water supplies and ACHWHS301 Contribute to work health and
safety processes.
The LLS are supporting a series of workshops designed to increase understanding of risks and opportunities in your farm business, identify
gaps and improve the financial basis and natural assets or check the direction of your farm business. There will also be information on
accessing funding for on-ground works or training.
A session will be held at Garah on Wednesday 21st August, for more information or to register contact Keith Walker on 0428 432 784 or
keith.w.walker@lls.nsw.gov.au
Submissions are due on Monday, 12 August to provide feedback on the NSW Metering Regulations. The GVIA is providing a number of
recommendations around on-the-ground challenges with implementation of regulations, including amending the telemetry roll-out date to 1
December 2020 and a legislative process to address lack of water to undertake wet-testing of new and existing meters. We are asking
for individual submissions to be made via the NSW
Government's Have your Say
website. For more information click below to see our video.
The Mimosa Management Demonstration site to the east of Moree has had its final assessment. The two strongest performing applications were
treatments 11 (Grazon Extra,Lontrel Advance, Stinger and Pulse) and 12 (Graslan). The site has recently been slashed, and new signage will
be installed in the near future, so it is easy to see how each of the treatments have performed. Site maps and summary results are available
on the GVIA Mimosa page.
The NWLLS currently have a Winter feral pig control program running. They are offering free grain for feral pig baiting and trapping
programs. The program is only running until the end of August. For more information please contact the NW LLS on 1300 795 299
