The last few years have been very dry and difficult for some farmers in south west Victoria. However, it’s not dampened the spirits of two determined first-generation dairy farmers in Illowa.

Southern Rural Water is seeking expressions of interest from farmers in the Nullawarre region to participate in a program designed to support drought-recovery in the nearby Heytesbury region.

Maguires Hilltop Farm dairy in south west Victoria produces the milk behind show-stopping choc tops enjoyed by cinema goers across Australia.

In 2019, Wayne Schild saw a gap in the food market and the right farming model for his 40-hectare small holding in south west Victoria to launch Grange Garlic – Australia’s only fresh minced garlic.

In 1996 Bruce Knowles and his wife Lyn swapped the snowy slopes of Mount Taranaki, New Zealand for south-west Victoria. The family set their sights on a property in Tyrendarra and have been delighted with their decision since. 

Good water resource management underpin south-west Victoria’s prosperity and good relationships with the right people are vital for ensuring long-term security of supply.