Friday 21st August 2026
Water Insights + Cropping Update
Winter & Summer Crop
Start the evening hearing from a local broadacre agronomist about how the winter crop is looking & what is in instore for summer crop.
Water Panel
Followed by a Water Discussion Panel with local experts. Discussing markets, pricing, trading, regulations & advocacy
GEM Hotel, Griffith, NSW
from 5:30pm
This event is supported by the Australian Government through funding from the Natural Heritage Trust under the Climate‑Smart Agriculture Program and delivered alongside Local Land Services, a member of the Commonwealth Regional Delivery Partners panel.
PAST
EVENTS
PADDOCK TO PLATE
COLEAMBALLY, NSW (APRIL 2026)
Julie and David Bellato talked us through their summer cropping program. We learnt about soybean planting, production and grading all while trying soy milk cocktails made by the Bellato daughters!
We visited Jo & Roy's jujube orchard and packing line. We heard about the history and operations of the Prickle Hill Farm. We were lucky enough to taste test some prunes and homemade sauces and jams!
We enjoyed a delicious dinner made by Julie and her team from some of the ingredients they grow on their farm. We had a crack at making pasta and trying some of the bellato's own popping corn!
AUGUST 2025
Water Insights Evening Recap
Our recent Water Insights Evening at the Gem Hotel, Friday 22nd August 2025, was a great success. We had about 20 young aggies, coming from all corners of our MI catchment.
Our speakers Matt Woodward from the MDBA and Dave from Breed and Hutchison covered topics including water recovery, buybacks, inter-valley trading, cultural water, pricing and upcoming allocations.
Callum Stewart from B&H also touched on the livestock markets, and what we can expect to see in the next few months regarding breeding stock numbers, supply and pricing.
We hope to hold this event each year, so your feedback and suggestions are always welcome.
murrumbidgeeagconnection@gmail.com
Thank you to everyone that came along. We look forward to catching up with you all again soon.
JULY 2025
Saturday Afternoon in Whitton Recap
Back on Saturday 12th July 2052 , we hosted our first major event, and what a day it was!
✅ 27 attendees from across the Riverina
✅ Tours of Southern Cotton & Voyager Craft Malt
Huge thanks to everyone who came along. The feedback has been overwhelmingly positive.
Check out the photos & videos from the day below.
