Developing irrigated agriculture in southern Victoria

Economics

Phase 3 of the Southern Victoria Irrigation Development project investigated infrastructure options that could expand irrigated agriculture in two regions in central Gippsland.

Developing irrigated agriculture in southern Victoria

03 NOV 2021

A willingness to invest in agriculture is currently strong in Victoria's central Gippsland region, given high demand for quality food supply, low interest rates, good access to markets and the natural...

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Dan Armstrong

Dan has 25 years’ experience working in agricultural industries and previously ran his own consulting business specialising in farm business management for 11 years.  His multi-disciplinary skills,...

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Straw markets feasibility study

22 AUG 2018

In Victoria’s high rainfall zone many farmers burn crop stubble each year. This is to mitigate against problems that result from the high crop load such as pests and machinery blockage. However, the...

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Economic benefits of connectivity for grain farmers

01 AUG 2018

RMCG evaluated the economic benefits of internet and phone connectivity for grain farmers in Victoria’s Wimmera Mallee region in partnership with Birchip Cropping Group. Technological development ...

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Gurtej Sidhu

Gurtej is a consultant with a background in agronomy, farm operations and farm business management. He has a deep understanding of the complexities of the agriculture industry and the unique challenge...

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Cost benefit analysis and business case development

Our team has postgraduate training in economics, finance, engineering and environmental management, and apply our technical skills to core subject matter areas including: Urban water particularly...

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Jarrah O`Shea

Jarrah brings a wealth of knowledge to our economics team. He has 13 years experience in the water sector, with responsibilities including economics, pricing, water trading, energy and carbon, water ...

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Jedidiah Clark

Jed is skilled and experienced in high-impact interventions that cut across coordination and culture challenges. He has a broad range of experience across agriculture, community engagement and sale...

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Circular economy

Jencie McRobert

Jencie understands the science and economics of natural resource management and has grounded and practical experience in soils, mixed farming and viticulture. She has highly developed skills in evalua...

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