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Introduction to Water Trading

Introduction To Water Trading

Course Code B320AP25
Area Of Study Agriculture
General Description

More profit, less risk with your water allocation - FarmReady* approved seminar
Greeneye.com Pty. Ltd. in conjunction with Bendigo TAFE, have designed a program to provide farmers involved in water trading with a better understanding of the water market in the Lower Murray Darling Basin. It will enable better decision making when buying, selling or using water allocation and assist irrigators with their water allocation needs. The program will outline likely market scenarios and use case studies to formulate sensible water trading strategies.

To find out more about Greeneye.com Pty. Ltd. go to their website www.greeneye.com

Program content:
- Terminology used in the water market
- The mechanics of the water market in the Lower Murray Darling Basin
- Charting the water market - fundamental and technical analysis
- Tools for predicting seasonal allocation
- Practical water trading strategies for the farmer

Fees
One day introduction course: $500.00. 

*FarmReady provides funding to eligible participants.
A reimbursement grant of up to $1500.00 is available per financial year. The reimbursement grant covers the training course costs for participants in approved training courses. Additionally, reimbursement of associated reasonable costs in attending approved training may be covered under the FarmReady program, and can be claimed separately from the $1500.00 reimbursement grant. For more information see the FarmReady website www.farmready.gov.au, call 1800 087 670 or email farmready@DAFF.gov.au

Important
information: A FarmReady requirement is that you must pre-register at least 5 days prior to the course date. You can download forms from the FarmReady website. The FarmReady code for this course is FRTC0385.

Who is eligible for FarmReady?
Primary producers are defined as:
- Owner/operators of a primary production enterprise (farming, fishing and forestry), as determined by the Australian Taxation Office or
- Management positions of a primary production enterprise (farming, fishing and forestry), as determined by the Australian Taxation Office
- The immediate family of the owner/operator of a primary production enterprise (farming, fishing and forestry), as determined by the Australian Taxation Office

Indigenous land managers are defined as:
- Those involved in the management decisions for Indigenous lands that are zoned for rural purposes or
- Outside existing control plan areas, if the land is owned, managed, controlled or operated by an Indigenous community, corporation or trust or
- An Aborigine or Torres Strait Islander

Locations
- Shepparton
- Echuca
- Swan Hill
- Mildura
- Griffith
- Coleambally
- Deniliquin
- Renmark


 

Accreditation This course is accredited by Bendigo TAFE.
Prerequisites of Qualifications / Experience There are no prerequisites.
Further Study Options

The Introduction to Water Trading seminar will be followed by an advanced hands-on training course. Information on the advanced course will be provided at the introduction seminar.

Pathways Courses Diploma of Sustainable Agriculture :: 21704VIC
Assessment You will not be assessed as part of this course.

For more information on this Course, or any other, you may contact BRIT by email info@britafe.vic.edu.au or by phone 1300 554 248.

www.britafe.vic.edu.au

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