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Benefits of Revegetation - A Local Study
Understanding Soil Acidity - Doug Crawford
Carbon Farming

Carbon farming publications become available online
The following new publications on the topics of carbon farming and the carbon farming initiative are available online:
 Clearing the Carbon Confusion for Dairy Farmers - a four-page fact sheet prepared by Dairy Australia on the impact and opportunities for dairy farmers under the Carbon Farming Initiative. Available at http://www.dairyingfortomorrow.com/uploads/documents/Dairy%20CFI%20Fact%20Sheet%20Low%20res%20.pdf
 Carbon Farming Initiative - by the Dept. Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (DAFF): Available at http://www.daff.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0006/1950783/cfi-fact-sheet.pdf
 Making Cents of Carbon and Emissions - by the Victorian Dept. Primary Industries: Available at http://www.box.com/s/f48mguiuvnef3zmc6te2.

Knowing your water supply options a summer must

A South Gippsland small landholder is the case study for a new DPI guide into water supply options. The case study followed the thought process of a South Gippsland landowner as he worked toward the best water supply option for his property.

This and other case studies, online tools, and booklets created by DPI are now available to help landowners determine the benefits and risks of various water supply options.

More? Visit: www.dpi.vic.gov.au/farmwatersolutions  

 

Time it right - dairy effluent risk management


Dairy farmers need to come up with other options if they haven't already used the effluent from their effluent ponds in preparation for the wet season. Wet weather means farmers need to make sure their dairy effluent ponds have appropriate spare capacity so they do not overflow or discharge to the environment. Dairy farmers are required by legislation to manage their effluent and ensure it does not leave their properties or pollute surface or groundwater.

Visit www.dairyingfortomorrow.com.au and click on Effluent and Nutrients.
The EPA has also developed dairy effluent guidelines that are endorsed by the dairy industry.
More? Visit http://www.dpi.vic.gov.au/agriculture/dairy/managing-waste  or
http://www.epa.vic.gov.au/water/docs/2008-DairyGains-Victorian-Guidelines.pdf