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.
Since 1 May 2018, Agriculture Victoria has delivered over 200 dry seasonal conditions activities and events across the state. If you would like more information about activities and events that have occurred in your region please email drought.support@agriculture.vic.gov.au.
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Agriculture Victoria has the following dry seasonally focused farmer workshops scheduled in the approaching months:
Gippsland region workshops
| Event name | Location | Date and time | Group and contact info |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drought Drop-in – Stratford | Stratford Library 70 Tyres St | 14 October | Caroline Love caroline.love@agriculture.vic.gov.au |
| Drought Drop-in – Omeo | Omeo Shire Offices 179 Day Avenue, Omeo | 15 October | Keren Walker keren.walker@agriculture.vic.gov.au |
| Drought Drop-in – Bruthen | Bruthen Inn Hotel 84 Main Street, Bruthen | 16 October | John Commins john.commins@agriculture.vic.gov.au |
| Drought Drop-in – Gelantipy | Gelantipy Bush Nursing 1 Saleyard Road, | 17 October | Nick Dudley (03) 5662 9924 |
| Drought Drop-in – Buchan | Buchan Bush Nursing Centre 61 Main Road, Buchan | 17 October | |
Drought workshop – Dargo Facilitated by Alison Gunn and Caroline Love | Dargo Hotel Lind Avenue | 17 October | Caroline Love caroline.love@agriculture.vic.gov.au |
| Drought Drop-in – Cann River | Cann River Community Centre 3 Princes Highway | 22 October | |
| Drought Drop-in – Orbost | DELWP office 171 Nicolson Street | 22 October | |
| Drought Drop-in – Yarram | Yarram Yarram Landcare Network Livingston Road, Yarram | 22 October | Nick Dudley (03) 5662 9924 |
| Drought Drop-in – Gormandale | Gormandale Hall | 22 October 2pm – 4pm | |
Bairnsdale Spring Field Day This event is supported by Agriculture Victoria. | Bairnsdale Research Farm (SFS trial site) at Bairnsdale Aerodrome
| 30 October
(Breakfast and morning tea provided) | RSVP to: Janice Dowe |
Presentations and activities:
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Big Bonang Arvo This event is supported by Agriculture Victoria. | Bonang Hall | 31 October (Lunch provided) | Tubbut Neighbourhood House |
The following organisations will be attending and more to be confirmed:
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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
| Event name | Location | Date and time | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
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Northern and North West regions workshops
| Event | Location | Date and time | Group and contact info |
|---|---|---|---|
Grazing management workshop | DELWP Seymour 15 Hume and Hovell Rd, Seymour | 15 October (Catering provided) | Greg Bekker |
Statewide webinars
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