Seminar for farmers in Moorabool Shire

Even though it's a long way, there is a seminar that maybe of interest to local land holders.
The flyer I've been sent says :

“WILL OUR RAIN RETURN?
WHAT HELP CAN WE GET?”

4.00 p.m. – 8.30 p.m. Wednesday March 11, 2009
Mechanics Hall, 143 Inglis Street, Ballan.

Four speakers from 4.00-6.00 pm on drought assistance:
What can a Rural Financial Counsellor do for you? (Brian Gardiner)
Assistance available to farmers through Centrelink (Janine Ryan)
Availability of stock water from Shire stand pipes (Andrew Bainbridge)
Bores as source of stock water (Elissa McNamara, South’n Rur. Water)

Dr Harvey Stern, Bureau of Meteorology, at 7 pm on
“What has happened to our rain?”

Prof David Karoly, Earth Science, Melb Uni, 7.30-8.30 pm
“Why has our rainfall declined? What is the likely future trend?”

Ring or leave message for John on 0428 354 635: State number of people, name(s), phone number and which parts you will attend. OR: E mail same details to John at: .

Further information is availible from the South West Climate Change Forum website at : http://www.swccf.com.au/ .