Farmer workshops
There are a number of farmer workshops planned for 2019.
The department works with a range of partners to provide workshops for farmers to help them make the most of seasonal conditions.
These can be part of an ongoing program or arranged specifically if the need arises.
To seek more general information about events and to discuss if it is possible to hold a session in your area, please either call your local office or departmental contact, or 136 186.
Agriculture Victoria has the following dry seasonally focused farmer workshops scheduled in the approaching months:
East Gippsland workshops
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Agriculture Victoria is continuing to provide East Gippsland livestock producers with the opportunity to engage in one-on-one consultation sessions to assist them to manage current seasonal conditions and access support services.
For more information contact Darren Hickey, Bairnsdale on (03) 5152 0496 or email darren.hickey@ecodev.vic.gov.au.
Agriculture Victoria will provide a one-to-one service in collaboration with Dairy Australia to provide Victorian dairy farmers with support and a broad suite of information tailored to their individual needs, including but not limited to feed budgeting, feed rations, partial budgets, hay and crop decision making, water use and resource management.
For more information contact Maria Rose, Agriculture Victoria, Maffra, (03) 5147 0843 or David Shambrook, Leongatha, 0427 350 928.
South West region workshops
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Northern and North West regions workshops
| Event name | Location | Date and time | Contact |
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| Matching feed to livestock goals | Lake Cullulleraine - Millewa Lake Cullulleraine Community Complex | June 26: 9.30am –11.30am RSVP by 25 June | Darryl Pearl Ph: 0436 001 258 |
Manangatang Manangatang Bowling Club | June 26: 5.30pm – 9.00pm RSVP by 25 June | ||
Wedderburn Wedderburn Golf Club | June 27: 1.30pm – 4.30pm RSVP 25 June | ||
| Farm business financial management for dry seasons (2 day) | Horsham | 6 June: 9am – 5pm 13 June: 9am – 5pm | Nickie Berrisford, Partners in Ag |
Boort | 18 June: 9am – 5pm | ||
| Donald | 19 June: 9am – 5pm | ||
Nuts and bolts grazing management (2 day) (Livestock) | Gredgwin | 25 June | Erica Schelfhorst Ph: 0429 807 689 |
Elmore | 26 June | ||
Maryborough | 28 June | ||
Balancing the needs of pasture and livestock (Livestock) | Euroa | 13 June | Erica Schelfhorst Ph: 0429 807 689 |
Rutherglen | 14 June | ||
Cudgewa | 9 July |
Statewide webinars
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