Expressions of interest are now closed! Contact us to receive an update to be part of the soil testing program next year!

The expression of interest to participate in the next round of the soil testing is now now closed, but watch this space for next year. The program aims to support farmers to make informed fertiliser decisions to ensure nutrients stay on the farm and out of waterways and estuaries. Click...

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Planning water allocations from our aquifers

Department of Water and Environmental Regulation staff recently presented to our committee on the work that is being undertaken by their department to determine how much water can be extracted over coming years from our aquifers. Below is an article from their department capturing some of the information presented. Water...

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Healthy Estuaries – new funding available for farmers

 Project area expands to include City of Albany coastal reserves Finally we have funding available to assist farmers to look closely at which nutrients they need to apply and exactly how much is required.  The funding comes in the form of  subsidised soil testing, easy to read fertiliser mapping (done on...

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Possums and catchment planning – well attended

TCG recently held two well attended events, one at Little Grove and the other at Torbay.  Both events covered the same two topics – the critically endangered western ringtail possum and the latter segment was aimed at finding out what people value or love about the area.  The information gathered...

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Torbay Bar Opening – Tuesday 30 May

We received this advice from Water Corporation yesterday – Please be advised that we are looking to open the Torbay Sandbar tomorrow (Tuesday 30/05/17).  Discharge to the ocean will occur thereafter upon the receding tide. Please contact TCG if you would like your information forwarded to Water Corp for inclusion...

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