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 for information/registration |
|---|---|---|---|
Setting up grazing properties for year round feed production with Neil Moss | Walpa | 27 Feb | Caroline Love M: 0427 515 668 |
Managing Stock in Drought (Livestock) | Dargo | 4 March | Bree Downes-Smith P: (03) 5147 0831 |
Managing the Autumn with Lisa Warn | Woodside
| 27 March | Caroline Love M: 0427 515 668 |
Briagolong | 28 March | Bree Downes-Smith P: (03) 5147 0831 | |
Meerlieu | 28 March | Caroline Love M: 0427 515 668 | |
Managing the Autumn with Fiona Baker (Ag Vic) | Swifts Creek | 9 April | Keren Walker M: 0477 706384 |
Buchan | 10 April | ||
Managing your dairy business risk in a changing climate | Orbost | 7 March 14 March | Maria Rose P: (03) 5147 0843 |
Service provider breakfast | Leongatha | 15 Feb | David Shambrook P: (03) 5662 9913 |
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 Caroline Love, Agriculture Victoria, Bairnsdale, 0427 515 668 or Keren Walker, Agriculture Victoria, Swifts Creek, (03) 5159 5134.
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 & 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
Managing Climate Risk (Dairy) | Heywood | 20 and 27 Feb | Michele Jolliffe 0428 581 883 or email |
Northern and North West regions workshops
| Event name | Location | Date and time | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
Managing your farm water supplies in dry times | Moyhu Memorial Hall | 11 Feb | |
| Feedpads, freestalls and barns – feeding infrastructure for an intensive dairy system | Rochester Racecourse Recreation Reserve Diggora Road, Rochester | Day 1: Tues 12 Feb Day 2: Wed 13 Feb 9.00am – 4.00pm (8.45am for 9.00am departure – 3.00pm) | Sarah Clack, Agriculture Victoria 0417 316 345 or email RSVP by Wed 6 Feb. |
Underbool Young Farmer Business Bootcamp | Underbool Rec. Reserve | 5 Feb and 19 Feb 9.00am – 4.00pm Morning tea and lunch included | Heather Drendel, Agriculture Victoria 0427 868 705 or email |
Rainbow Young Farmer Business Bootcamp | The Oasis, Rainbow | 6 Feb and 20 Feb 9.00am – 4.00pm Morning tea and lunch included | Heather Drendel, Agriculture Victoria 0427 868 705 or email |
Warracknabeal Young Farmer Business Bootcamp | Warracknabeal | 7 Feb and 21 Feb 9.00am – 4.00pm Morning tea and lunch included | Heather Drendel, Agriculture Victoria 0427 868 705 or email |
Commodity outlooks, irrigation and cropping options | Kerang Agriculture Victoria office | 21 Feb 9.30am – 11.30am Lunch follows | Darren Carnie, Agriculture Victoria Phone (03) 5482 1922 or email |
Yarrawalla Yarrawalla Community Hall | 21 Feb 12.30pm – 3pm Lunch at start | ||
Stanhope Football Netball Clubrooms | 22 Feb 9.30am – 11.30am Lunch follows | ||
Congupna Recreation Reserve Hall | 22 Feb 12.30pm – 3pm Lunch at start | ||
Farm Water Management | Rutherglen Agriculture Victoria | 4 Mar Time TBC (likely night session) | Ian Gamble, Agriculture Victoria Phone (02) 6030 4528 or email |
Planning on-farm fodder production, livestock nutritional requirements and feed budgeting | Tarrawingee Tarrawingee Hall | 18 Mar Time TBC (likely 10am – 3pm) |
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