FARMERS are being reminded to monitor and manage their water storage and use during current dry conditions.

AgVic livestock industry development officer Christopher Blore said having the right amount of good quality domestic, stock, and commercial water located where needed was critical for all farm businesses.

“There are some simple tools that you can use to monitor water supplies in dams and tanks across your farm,” Mr Blore said.

“Tools can be as simple as a couple of floats and a bit of bar to give you an indication of the water left in your tank, or a DAMDEEP tool."

Mr Blore said a video of how to make a DAMDEEP measuring tool was available on the AgVic website.

He said more advanced options were also available, such as flow meters or ultrasonic and hydrostatic sensors to measure the depth of tanks or dams, which then sent automatic alerts.

Mr Blore recommended farmers visit agtechfinder.com and search ‘water’ to consider available options.

Further information on calculating livestock water needs and how much water is on a property can be found at www.feedinglivestock.vic.gov.au/stock-water-resources/ or by contacting christopher.blore@agriculture.vic.gov.au.