The Gippsland node will coordinate locally-based, credible community engagement and projects targeting the four key phases of drought:

1. Good years

2. Periods leading into drought (where things could go either way)

3. Drought

4. Recovery after drought

Current Gippsland Drought Hub Activities

Funding is being used to support existing producer-led projects managed by Gippsland Agricultural Group (GAgG) and South Gippsland Landcare Network (SGLN). 

Our focus for these projects with GAgG during the next 12 months involves:

• supporting producers to maximise fodder storage, for the purpose of reducing the reliance on purchased-in conserved feeds (hays and silage);

• growing more pasture through better management of topsoil;

• a soil coring program to support farmers to understand and manage soils better; and

• an extension of the drought adoption officer program across the whole of our region. 

Funding is being provided to SGLN and Deakin University to extend out the sustainable ‘Greening Gippsland’s Dams’ program to reach more farmers and growers across the southern area of the region.

We’ve also received a funding extension for the use of advanced soil moisture sensing programs for the vegetable industry based within the Gippsland region.  This funding will support on-farm demonstration programs and integrate with existing VegNET Gippsland activities.

Read more about the Gippsland Node projects via our ‘Latest News’ page:

• Field day showcases methods of ‘growing’ more topsoil

• Drought resilience projects gain momentum in Gippsland

• Pasture 365: development and adoption of multispecies pastures underway

• Vic Hub funding extended for Gippsland Node

• South Gippsland Landcare Network hosts ‘Green Dams’ field day

• Soil coring project builds greater understanding of drought preparedness

For more information about the Vic Hub - Gippsland Node projects, please contact Brodie Anderson, Regional Drought Resilience Officer via email or mobile: 0460 895 232.