Loddon Plains Landcare Network

05/06/2026

Spots Still available for this event at Orana
🌱Growing Knowledge: Farm Tour Series 📍 Orana Park

Join us for a guided tour of Orana Park, a 4,500-hectare regenerative farming enterprise in Fiery Flat. Learn how productive broadacre farming can operate alongside environmental restoration.

The team will share insights in olive grove management, livestock and cropping operations and the production and use of biofertiliser.

📅10am - 2pm, Wednesday 10th June
The tours are FREE and registration is essential.

Find out more, or register here: https://www.healthyloddoncampaspe.au/growing-knowledge-farm-tour-series

Delivered in partnership with Loddon Plains Landcare Network and the Loddon Shire Council.
Healthy Loddon Campaspe Loddon Shire Council

02/06/2026

Spots available for this event at Orana
🌱Growing Knowledge: Farm Tour Series 📍 Orana Park

Join us for a guided tour of Orana Park, a 4,500-hectare regenerative farming enterprise in Fiery Flat. Learn how productive broadacre farming can operate alongside environmental restoration.

The team will share insights in olive grove management, livestock and cropping operations and the production and use of biofertiliser.

📅10am - 2pm, Wednesday 10th June
The tours are FREE and registration is essential.

Find out more, or register here: https://www.healthyloddoncampaspe.au/growing-knowledge-farm-tour-series

Delivered in partnership with Loddon Plains Landcare Network and the Loddon Shire Council.

02/06/2026

We’re partnering with to leverage there knowledge networks and expertise for a 📣 Webinar with Joel Williams!

BALANCE: Managing Nutrients in Lower Input systems.

What does a more balanced farming system actually look like in practice?

Join Joel Williams and VicNoTill for a practical webinar exploring how growers can improve nutrient efficiency, support soil function and build farming systems that work more effectively as a whole.

Drawing on extensive global travel, on-farm experience, ongoing research and field observations, Joel will share insights and discussion around:

• Improving fertiliser efficiency
• Managing soil and plant nutrition in lower input systems
• Building healthier, more resilient soils
• Successful foliar application strategies
• Companion cropping and plant diversity
• Designing farming systems that function more effectively as a whole

Whether you’re already exploring lower input approaches or simply looking to get more from your current system, this session will provide practical ideas and observations you can apply in your own context.

Friday 19 June
12:00pm AEST
Registrations: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/_Jv_CYpCS8Kk0tdHJ28zzw

Everyone is welcome

02/06/2026

Looks to be a great webinar!
Register for this free webinar with the expertise of Vic no till

📣 Webinar with Joel Williams!

BALANCE: Managing Nutrients in Lower Input systems.

What does a more balanced farming system actually look like in practice?

Join Joel Williams and VicNoTill for a practical webinar exploring how growers can improve nutrient efficiency, support soil function and build farming systems that work more effectively as a whole.

Drawing on extensive global travel, on-farm experience, ongoing research and field observations, Joel will share insights and discussion around:

• Improving fertiliser efficiency
• Managing soil and plant nutrition in lower input systems
• Building healthier, more resilient soils
• Successful foliar application strategies
• Companion cropping and plant diversity
• Designing farming systems that function more effectively as a whole

Whether you’re already exploring lower input approaches or simply looking to get more from your current system, this session will provide practical ideas and observations you can apply in your own context.

Friday 19 June
12:00pm AEST
Registrations: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/_Jv_CYpCS8Kk0tdHJ28zzw

Link also in our bio!

Thank you to for partnering with us!

Everyone is welcome

01/06/2026

🌱Growing Knowledge: Farm Tour Series 📍 Orana Park

Join us for a guided tour of Orana Park, a 4,500-hectare regenerative farming enterprise in Fiery Flat. Learn how productive broadacre farming can operate alongside environmental restoration.

The team will share insights in olive grove management, livestock and cropping operations and the production and use of biofertiliser.

📅10am - 2pm, Wednesday 10th June
The tours are FREE and registration is essential.

Find out more, or register here: https://www.healthyloddoncampaspe.au/growing-knowledge-farm-tour-series

Delivered in partnership with Loddon Plains Landcare Network and the Loddon Shire Council.

01/06/2026

Share your thoughts on the draft or feel free to send any thoughts to [email protected] to shape our response

The Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action invites your feedback on the draft Victorian Waterway Management Strategy, which will shape the future management of Victoria’s waterways.

This Strategy outlines a vision and actions for sustainably managing rivers, wetlands, estuaries, and floodplains, addressing challenges like climate change and population growth.

Consultation is open from 1 June to 29 June 2026. Review the draft Strategy and share your feedback via Engage Victoria through online surveys or written submissions.

🔗 https://engage.vic.gov.au/victorian-waterway-management-strategy

29/05/2026

🌾 Farmers and food producers are invited to guided on-farm tours at Bear and Twigg and Orana Park! 🐑

Tour of Bear and Twigg - Greg and Jo Bear's farm
10am - 3pm, Thursday 4 June
📍 Loddon Vale

Tour of Orana Park - Tiverton Global
10am - 2pm, Wednesday 10 June
📍 Fiery Flat

The tours are FREE and registration is essential.

Find out more, or register here: https://www.healthyloddoncampaspe.au/growing-knowledge-farm-tour-series

Delivered in partnership with Loddon Shire Council and Loddon Plains Landcare Network.

28/05/2026

A terrific day was held on Tuesday at Greg and Jo Bears as part of the Dry seasons strong spirits funding from the Federal and state governments future drought fund and the NCCMA.
Thanks to Damien Cook (Wetland Revival trust)
Pete Rose (NCCMA native fish recovery)and landholders Greg and Jo Bear (Bear and Twigg) and Paul Gill.

20/05/2026

A fantastic planting in fiery Flat was had yesterday with East Loddon Students.
It was terrific getting younger generations involved in Landcare