Webinar to discuss season ahead for Wimmera Mallee

31 March 2025

Wimmera Mallee farmers are invited to tune into a lunchtime webinar hosted by Agriculture Victoria with support from the Mallee Catchment Management Authority on 10 April to get the latest observations for climate, soil moisture and land use.

Agriculture Victoria Land Management Extension Officer Darryl Pearl said the webinar will provide a timely and comprehensive overview for farmers in the region awaiting the autumn break.

‘Pre-sowing is an ideal time to review data from our twice-yearly land-use surveys, soil moisture monitoring and climate drivers influencing rainfall and temperature this season.’ Mr Pearl said.

The webinar will run from 12 pm to 1.30 pm, with presentations by Agriculture Victoria’s Wind Erosion and Land Management project team and seasonal risk agronomists Dale Boyd and Dale Grey.

Webinar topics include:

• 2024 season review – key insights for the Wimmera Mallee
• 2024 wind erosion and land management observations – findings from the recent Mallee survey
• satellite technology – how remote sensing is used to monitor ground cover and obtain crop type estimates
• historical break timings – case studies on Berriwillock and Longerenong
• 2025 seasonal outlook – current soil moisture levels and key insights for the Wimmera Mallee.

Further information and the link to register is available at agriculture.vic.gov.au/events.

Dry seasons support is available at agriculture.vic.gov.au/dryseasons or by calling 136 186.

Media contact: Anna Ferguson

Phone: 0499 540 475