Six decades of experience as a dryland farmer means Max Lomas is a master of maximising the value of what falls from the sky and comes from his groundwater allocation.

Alanvale Farms manage 3,000 hectares in the Western District and run a 1,200 spring calving dairy herd and a 1,500 self-replacing Angus herd.

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.