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A commitment to continuous professional development is woven into the fabric of Southern Rural Water – helping our people to grow and thrive.
Thorpdale in west Gippsland is renowned for producing top-class potatoes. However, engineer turned plant breeder Stephen Reynolds reckons its brown boronia that will really put the region on the map.
Tucked away in an industrial estate in Werribee you’ll find the world’s largest barramundi hatchery. Not a typical spot to grow a tropical marine fish … Until you learn they’re above an aquifer with the perfect groundwater for production.
Southern Rural Water has received a groundwater application from Alcoa, for the pumping of groundwater to fill the mine.
There’s a saying that goes: “if you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together”. Working with West Gippsland Catchment Management Authority and Agriculture Victoria on modernising the Macalister Irrigation District, we’ve found this to be true.
Growing up, farming has always been strong calling for Nathan Berryman and you can tell how excited he is about what’s coming next.