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It’s all systems go on the Werribee Irrigation District Modernisation Project, as work is underway to construct a new regulator inside Southern Rural Water’s irrigation channel at Tarneit Street.
In a quiet little corner of East Gippsland is a winery making vino worth shouting about. On the Mitchell River, just outside Bairnsdale, Lightfoot Wines has been squeezing all the juice from the fruit since 1994.
Peppermint Ridge Farm is a shining example that a more sustainable agricultural future is possible now. Run by two visionaries, Julie Weatherhead and Anthony Hooper, their philosophy is restoring lost habitats and delivering business success in synch with the environment.
Work is underway to replace several regulator gates in the Macalister Irrigation District.
Dairy farmer James Clyne cuts a different figure now to when we spoke to him last winter when the Newry pipeline was being installed. He’s got a spring in his step because modernisation is making a big difference to his quality of life.
Julie co-owns Peppermint Ridge Farm that is a living classroom showcasing sustainable agriculture and the benefits of native foods. Over 40 years she has restored lost habitats, increased biodiversity and achieved business success using polyculture to produce food and fibre that provides a living.