Over thirty Geographe farmers packed into the Vasse Research Station last week to receive their results from this year’s soil testing program. The strong turnout showed farmers commitment to getting fertiliser applications right and to do their bit to improve water quality in Geographe waterways. ‘You can tell our farmers are aiming for continuous improvement...Continue Reading
PHOTO BY MARK OLIVER A feeding frenzy of pelicans, charismatic dolphin and large numbers of fish and waterbirds delighted scientists carrying out seasonal monitoring on the Vasse Wonnerup wetlands in late January. High numbers of fish in the lower Vasse Estuary provided a feast for pelicans showcasing their impressive fishing skills. Scientists witnessed a flock...Continue Reading
Farmers from across the Geographe catchment are set to receive expert advice on improving their productivity, and bottom line, by keeping nutrients on the farm and out of waterways. Close to 30 farmers who took part in the Revitalising Geographe Waterways fertiliser management program this year, will receive their soil test results and nutrient mapping...Continue Reading
Scientific research to better understand and manage water quality in the Vasse Wonnerup wetlands is well underway for this summer. A number of exciting trials to improve water quality and better understand the ecology of the wetlands are being carried out by scientists over summer. Water quality monitoring in the Vasse estuary channel by the...Continue Reading
A unique trial using a Western Australian manufactured product to reduce algal blooms in rivers and estuaries is being extended in the Lower Vasse River this summer. The trial of phosphorus binding clay expands on last year’s experiment using 15 large bottomless tanks, or mesocosms, embedded in the river upstream of the Causeway Bridge. This...Continue Reading
Minister for Water, the Hon Dave Kelly MLA visited a Busselton dairy this month for an overview of DairyCare effluent and fertiliser projects in the catchment. The DairyCare project is addressing nutrient runoff from dairy farms under the Revitalising Geographe Waterways program. Dairy farmer Wesley Lammie showed Minister Kelly through the farm’s dairy shed and...Continue Reading
