Talking Water - Tuesday 17 October, 2023

This week's contents

Operations

• High demand for rice fill - order early
• How to lodge an unsatisfied order
• Supplementary access
• Water Delivery Performance
• Talking Water data to 17 October   

Business

• Joint venture to explore future of WTSSDS site
• Cyber Security Awareness Month
• Murray Irrigation AGM: Save the Date   
  

Industry

• Berriquin Irrigators' Council AGM
• Dairy Farm Business Analysis course
• Drought support fact sheet
• Dairy industry environmental management guidelines consultation

Community

• Virtual Channel Fundraising Walk

Operational Update

High demand for rice fill - please get your orders in early

With rice filling well underway, we are expecting high demand for water deliveries. Flow restrictions may occur in channels where demand exceeds the physical capacity of the channel section. 

At times of high demand, to help minimise chances of interruptions to your orders:

• Please ensure you place your orders as soon as possible, and to guarantee delivery, a four-day order notification is required.
• Consider filling on-farm storages prior to your high demand needs to ensure you can supplement if flows need to be restricted. 
• If you are not happy with the future date the water ordering system offers you, please place an unsatisfied order (see our 'How to' section below). This will place you in the queue for a four-day start, at a restricted flow rate, or earlier if capacity becomes available. 
• Remember that your flow will be determined by the flow shares on your landholding.
• Please don’t delay updating your order changes for extensions or increases. 
• If you need any assistance, you can find out more in our Restrictions and Flow Shares Fact Sheet.

If you have any concerns or would like further explanation, ring us: 1300 138 265 or email: customersupport@murrayirrigation.com.au

How do I lodge an unsatisfied order?

Select Reject to lodge an unsatisfied order.
 
You will then receive the below message: 

Select Continue.

This will place your order as an unsatisfied request and put you in the queue to receive your order as soon as capacity is available, or at a restricted flow in four days.

You can find more details in our Water Ordering Guide or you can contact us to show you how. You can either ring us on 1300 138 265 or email: customersupport@murrayirrigation.com.au 

Water Delivery Performance - 9/10/2023 to 15/10/2023

Talking Water data  17/10/2023

All the detailed data for Murray Irrigation allocations, delivery, channel flow and Water Exchange temporary trade data is available on our company web page below. 

To see the latest data for Murray system storages and rivers, visit the Murray-Darling Basin Authority's River data page. 

Additional resources 

MDBA weekly report
NSW Water allocation statements
Rainfall and evaporation
Barmah Choke trade balance

The information and data provided in Talking Water is for general reference purposes only. We take best endeavours to ensure accuracy. 

Business Update

Joint initiative to explore future of WTSSDS site 

Murray Irrigation and Federation University Australia have signed a Memorandum of Understanding that will see the University’s Future Regions Research Centre (FRRC) develop recommendations to ensure the effective end-of-life management of the Wakool Tullakool Sub Surface Drainage System (WTSSDS).
 
Under the joint venture, FRRC researchers will conduct a feasibility study on the ongoing management of the drainage site. 
 
The study will provide recommendations on how the site can be managed with minimal financial and ecological impact, while also exploring the site’s potential for future employment, recreation and development opportunities. 

Cyber Security Awareness Month - Be cyber wise, avoid scams

Murray Irrigation is supporting Cyber Security Awareness Month 2023 this October by encouraging customers to protect themselves from scams and staying secure online. 

With reports of cybercrime on the rise, there are four simple steps you can take to be cyber wise and significantly boost your cyber security:

• Update your devices regularly.
• Turn on multi-factor authentication.
• Back up your important files.
• Use passphrases and password managers. 

And please remember that scams, such as invoice hacking, can happen to anyone. 

Click the button below for more cyber safety information and tips. 



Murray Irrigation AGM: Save the Date

Murray Irrigation will be hosting our 2023 Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Thursday 30 November.

We will be releasing a notice of meeting, including meeting agenda, resolutions and proxy forms, to shareholders in early November. 
 
This year's AGM will be a hybrid meeting, which will enable shareholders to attend either in-person or virtually.
   
We look forward to sharing more AGM details in the coming weeks.   

Industry News

Berriquin Irrigators' Council AGM

The Berriquin Irrigators' Council is hosting its Annual General Meeting at the Finley RSL Club on Wednesday 25 October at 7.00pm
 
If anyone has an agenda item or a question for Murray Irrigation, please email to Wendy Brooks by 17 October: berriquinirrigators@gmail.com 

You can read the Minutes from the group's last AGM and General Meeting here. 

Dairy Farm Business Analysis course

The Dairy Farm Business Analysis course is designed to assist farmers and their advisers to better understand and analyse farm business performance.

It uses DairyBase and covers the importance of getting annual farm physical and financial numbers right, how to interpret farm performance and how to understand cash, profit and wealth for a dairy farm business using DairyBase reports. This course is recommended for all dairy farmers and their advisers.
 

This program will be delivered as a blended online program over seven weeks, commencing 23 October. 

Drought support fact sheet

Drought is a case of when, not if. Planning for drought can help you prepare and grow your farm business when conditions are good and manage the impacts as it dries.

See what resources and support are available in your region through your state, territory or local government.

This fact sheet provides helpful information about what help is available in hard times. 



Dairy Development and Environmental planning workshops

The NSW Department of Primary Industries is hosting a consultation workshop on 1 November to seek insight from Riverina dairy farmers and stakeholders regarding the 'Environmental management guidelines for the dairy industry' (2008), which are currently under review.
 
The workshop will be held at Finley RSL on 1 November. The session will run from 9.45am to 12pm, and will be followed by lunch.

If you are unable to attend, there will be an online consultation session on 14 November.