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
| Event name | Location | Date and time | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| – | – | – | – |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| – | – | – | – |
Northern and North West regions workshops
| Event name | Location | Date and time | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
Water in Focus – From Basin Plan to your Plan (Dairy) | Shepparton | 23 April 7.30am Breakfast | Lisa Menhenett Ph: 0438 115 730 |
| Numurkah | 23 April 12pm Lunch | ||
| Kyabram | 23 April 6.30pm Dinner | ||
| Echuca | 24 April 7.30am Breakfast | ||
| Cohuna | 24 April 12pm Lunch | ||
Understanding seasonal variability in agriculture workshop (Livestock) | Wodonga | 30 April | Kylie Macreadie Ph: (02) 6043 7900 Please register by 26 April at: |
Options for securing your stock and domestic farm water supply (Livestock) | Goorambat | 29 April | Greg Bekker Ph: 0417 340 237 |
Seymour | 6 May | ||
Mansfield | 20 May | ||
Nuts and Bolts Grazing Management (2 day) (Livestock) | Boort | 28 May 25 June | Erica Schelfhorst Ph: 0429 807 689 |
Elmore | 29 May 26 June | ||
Corryong | Date and Time (TBC) | ||
Nuts and Bolts Grazing Management (1 day) (Livestock) | Euroa | 13 June | Erica Schelfhorst Ph: 0429 807 689 |
Rutherglen | 14 June | ||
Maryborough | 27 June |
Statewide webinars
| Event name | Location | Date and time | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
Managing your livestock enterprise during challenging times | Seminar: Pasture recovery after it rains | 15 April 8pm – 9pm | Jo Cameron Ph: (03) 5355 0523 |
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