Talking Water - Tuesday 12 November, 2024

Business News

2024 Annual General Meeting

Murray Irrigation is hosting our 2024 Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Wednesday 27 November:

Place: 
Deniliquin RSL Club, 72 End Street; or

Online at: https://meetings.linkgroup.com/MILAGM24

Time: 
10.00am (NSW time). Registrations will commence at 9.30am. 
 
As part of this year's AGM, shareholders are being asked to vote on the following resolutions:

• The appointment of four Member Directors Gabrielle Coupland, Noel Graham AM, Geoff McLeod and Leanne Small. 
• The reappointment of Non-Member Director, Robert Burbury, for a second term. 
• Increasing the remuneration cap for company directors from $400,000 to $500,000, and that from July 1, 2026 it be adjusted by annual CPI.

The following media release contains more information about the AGM and resolutions. 

Voting key dates: 

• 1 November - 25 November: Online voting is now open. Shareholders who wish to cast their votes ahead of the AGM must do so before 10.00am on Monday 25 November.
• 24 November: To be eligible to vote, shareholders must have paid all fees presently due and payable by 10:00am on Sunday 24 November. Shareholders who have a formal payment arrangement in place and are meeting the terms of their arrangement as at 10:00am Sunday 24 November are also eligible to vote. 
• 25 November: Completed Voting/Proxy Form must be returned to the company by 10.00am on Monday 25 November. 
• 27 November: Shareholders who are attending the AGM in person or online will be able to vote directly during the meeting. 

The Notice of 2024 AGM, which includes the meeting agenda, details on resolutions, directions to complete your voting/proxy form, Murray Irrigation's 2024 Annual Report and instructions on how to attend and vote at the AGM virtually, can be found on the company's AGM website below. 

If shareholders have any questions, please contact the Company Secretary on:

T: 1300 138 265
E: companysecretary@murrayirrigation.com.au

Online Grains Research Update

The Grains Research & Development Corporation (GRDC) is hosting a free online session on best practice soil testing for the Southern Region tomorrow, Wednesday 13 November.

Presented by Sean Mason (Agronomy Solutions), participants will discover how soil tests can be leveraged to make educated decisions around nutrient management for the season ahead.

Sean will also explore best practice strategies for soil testing and how to ensure fertiliser applications are getting to where they are needed the most. 

Understanding Farm Carbon Workshop - Barooga

Understanding and measuring greenhouse gas emissions (or the carbon number) on dairy farms is vital. It provides farmers with valuable information for improving productivity and sustainability and preparing for regulatory and market changes.

Delivered by Dairy Australia’s carbon farming specialists, this free Understanding Farm Carbon workshop supports dairy farm businesses to understand the drivers of greenhouse gas emissions and how to reduce their carbon footprint.

Following the workshop, dairy farmers have the option of a one-to-one session with Dairy Australia to identify and support their specific needs.

Date: Wednesday 18 December

Time: 10.00am - 2.00pm

Location: Barooga Sports Club