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12 February, 2025
Conserve water
AGRICULTURE Victoria wants to remind farmers during the current dry seasonal conditions about the importance of water management.
Agriculture Victoria livestock industry development officer Christopher Blore said having the right quality of domestic and commercial water where, when and in the quantity you need is critical for all farm businesses.
“There are some simple tools that you can use to monitor water supplies in dams and tanks across your farm,” Mr Blore said.
“Tools can be as simple as a couple of floats and a bit of bar to give you an indication of the water left in your tank, or a DAMDEEP tool.
“A video of how to make a DAMDEEP measuring tool can be found on the Agriculture Victoria website.
“More advanced options such as ultrasonic or hydrostatic sensors to measure the depth of tanks or dams or flow meters to measure water flow rates from pumps and tanks can be set up to send automatic alerts like when a tank or dam is low.
“Chat with your local rural store about options and the ongoing support available at a local level.”
As part of the Victorian Government’s $13.53 million drought support package, eligible south west farmers can apply for on-farm drought infrastructure grants of up to $5000.
For further information on calculating livestock water needs and how much water you have on farm, refer to the Stock Water Resources page on the Feeding Livestock website or contact Mr Blore at christopher.blore@agriculture.vic.gov.au.
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