Maffra & Districts Landcare Network

05/11/2026

WEBINAR: Improving Nitrogen Use Efficiency on Dairy Farms

Grant Williams is a dairy farmer at Hallora in West Gippsland, Victoria, where he and his wife Leesa run Willora Farms - an almost 600-cow operation across 240 hectares of milking area.

Grant will share his experiences including:

👉🏽How he incorporated multispecies pastures and reduced synthetic fertilisers including nitrogen.

👉🏽The benefits in soil health, production and profitability.

Register here:

Join us for a webinar on nitrogen use efficiency in dairy with dairy farmer Grant Williams.

20/10/2026

MDLN would like to welcome Dr Mark to the team as the Chair of Maffra and Districts Landcare Network!

He is a research scientist and has held leadership roles with CMA's and Landcare networks, where he developed strategic project programs and an innovative community engagement framework. He also brings a background in business development and management to the MDLN team.

He is interested in regenerative agriculture, particularly the net gain of natural resources and the climate resilience of native vegetation communities. More people being involved in caring for our country is his motivation.

16/10/2026

Congratulations to Kate Mirams and Peter Neaves for receiving the Australian Government Sustainable Agriculture Landcare Award this week!

From their dairy farm at Newry in Gippsland, these two committed leaders of our agricultural community have been showing us what can be achieved on dairy farms when you strive to methodically reduce inputs, runoff and waste while aligning farming productivity and resilience to increasing soil biological function and restoring natural areas.

13/10/2026

Next Tuesday!
We'll be immersing in the wonderful world of ethnobotany over a bushfoods-inspired dinner at MDLN's 2026 AGM.

Register here ASAP to secure your spot: https://www.trybooking.com/DPYLZ

11/10/2026

🦋 👐 Butterflies, orchids and moths - that's October in nature across West Gippy.
How do we know? You told us!
They are the latest records uploaded in our West Gippy BioBlitz.
Thank you everyone for joining the blitz and sharing your part of the catchment with us.
📅 With 20 days to go we can't wait to see what else you discover.
Join the fun! https://www.inaturalist.org/projects/west-gippy-bio-blitz?tab=observations

📷 Also, share you fave pics below we'd love to see what you find.
Eastern Ringed Xenica..



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06/10/2026

This is going down today! Come down to Seque Cafe in Stratford!

Michelle Adler is giving a presentation about the evolution of the Peach Flat wetland - their property in Briagolong. A 22 year love project dedicated to the natural world that may give inspiration to others – big or small.
Its for a group called “Women in Conservation”. But men are also invited!
Segue café next to the Stratford library @ midday, Tuesday 6th October

04/10/2026

Unlocking Pasture Potential with Foliar Nutrition, presented by Joel Williams has kicked off!

Are you using foliar applications to ramp up pasture productivity on your farm?

Comment below 👇🏼

Funded by Soils for Life, Wellington Shire Council and Maffra & Districts Landcare Network.

02/10/2026

Calling all local beef producers!
Are you interested in learning how the Halter system works?

How can solar-powered cattle collars and farm management software for virtual fencing, animal monitoring, and pasture management benefit your enterprize in Gippsland?

The team at Halter invite you for a relaxed night of drinks, a good feed and plenty of food for thought. They will be talking with Dr Chelsea Hair on maximising weaner calves and Angus Zilm about his firsthand experience using Halter.

RSVP here 👉🏽 https://s6i0j.share.hsforms.com/2ffQjC4AiRy-CQHwAAY8nXw