Talking Water - Tuesday 3 June 2025

WaterWell Announcement

As communicated with customers last week, Murray Irrigation’s Board of Directors approved the company’s 2025/26 Resource Management Strategy at last Thursday's Board meeting.
 
The Resource Management Strategy outlines how Murray Irrigation will distribute water to customers through our suite of WaterWell products over the 2025/26 season. 
 
Read the full announcement below.

Business News

May Board meeting update

Murray Irrigation held its latest Board meeting last Thursday 29 May.
 

Directors made key decisions on a number of company matters during this meeting, including:

• 2026 budget
• Fees and prices 
• Resource Management Strategy 
• 'Water Solutions' pilot.

You can find more information on outcomes from this meeting in the below Chair Update, sent to shareholders last Thursday. 

Murray Irrigation sponsorship applications open

Applications for Murray Irrigation's 2025 sponsorship program have opened this week.

This annual grants initiative supports a broad range of projects and activities that promote participation, safety and wellbeing within the region.

This year we've expanded the program to include an education funding stream for local school learning and development projects. You can read more about the new education grants in our media release here. 

If you know of a local school or community group who might be seeking funds to get a project off the ground, please point them in our direction. 
 
Applications close on Sunday 29 June.

All information, including applications forms, can be found on Murray Irrigation's sponsorship page below.

Murray Irrigation's annual sponsorship activities are made possible through the support of customers.

Farm business management webinar

Murray LLS is hosting a free farm business management webinar, 'Let’s talk all things strategic and tactical planning, and risk analysis', this Thursday 5 June.
 

Join Jess Paton from Agrista as she unpacks cost of production, how to turn numbers into better decisions, and why getting your management system right - beyond tax - is key to profit and planning.

The webinar runs from 1:30pm to 3:00pm. 

For more information contact Esther Withers, Land Services Officer Mixed Farming on 0448 163 527 or email: esther.withers@lls.nsw.gov.au

Farming Stronger Workshop - tomorrow

It's your final chance to join the Irrigation Farmers Network for tomorrow's Farming Stronger Workshop 

This practical, results-driven workshop is designed to give farmers and service providers the science-backed strategies used by top performers to sustain energy, manage stress, and optimise their operations even in the toughest seasons.

Date: Tomorrow - Wednesday 4 June
Time: 10:00am – 2:00pm
Location: Deniliquin Golf Club

Irrigation Insights Conference - Moama

Irrigation Insights is designed to address the needs of irrigated farm systems, offering growers access to information and the latest innovations.

Conference highlights include:

• Advancements in AgTech
• Water Outlook 
• Irrigated Research Insights
• Carbon Action: Practical Pathways for Growers
• GRDC Update
• Farmer Insights Panel 

Date: Tuesday 22 July 
Time: 9.00am - 4.30pm
Location: Rich River Golf Club, Moama 

Community News

Sustainable Communities Program survey

The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development is seeking input from Basin communities regarding the design and delivery of the $160 million NSW Sustainable Communities Program, which is being implemented under the Australian Government's Restoring Our Rivers Framework as part of the Murray-Darling Basin Plan.
 
As part of the consultation process, the Department is conducting a survey to help identify priorities and the types of investments needed to minimise the socio-economic impacts of water recovery on Basin communities.
 
You can take part by completing the survey by 5.00pm Friday 13 June.