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Episode 1 - Welcome to Farmview

Welcome to Farmview. Find out about the series and the new Horticulture Industry Network.

Episode 2 - Climate scenarios for Victorian horticulture

Episode 2.0 - Climate scenarios for Victorian horticulture
Episode 2.1 - Business planning for hot dry conditions

Get the latest from our senior climate change specialist and hear from Harcourt orchardists who are planning for hot, dry conditions.

Read the transcript: Episode 2.0 - Climate scenarios for Victorian horticulture
Read the transcript: Episode 2.1 - Business planning for hot dry conditions

Episode 3 - Responding to drought and extreme weather

Episode 3.0 - Responding to drought and extreme weather
Episode 3.1 - Working with sunscreen
Episode 3.2 - Netting to reduce damage
Episode 3.3 - Use mulch to retain moisture
Episode 3.4 - Irrigation management techniques
Episode 3.5 - Trellis and canopy management techniques
Episode 3.6 - Trialling salt bush in mid rows
Episode 3.7 - Italian Pergola system

The scientists and growers describe effective techniques for reducing the impacts of drought and extreme weather. Growers show us how to get the most out of netting, cover crops, mulching, trellis/canopy management and sunscreens.

Read the transcript: Episode 3.0 - Responding to drought and extreme weather
Read the transcript: Episode 3.1 - Working with sunscreen
Read the transcript: Episode 3.2 - Netting to reduce damage
Read the transcript: Episode 3.3 - Use mulch to retain moisture
Read the transcript: Episode 3.4 - Irrigation management techniques
Read the transcript: Episode 3.5 - Trellis and canopy management techniques
Read the transcript: Episode 3.6 - Trialling salt bush in mid rows
Read the transcript: Episode 3.7 - Italian Pergola system

Episode 4 - Using water efficiently in drought

Episode 4.0 - Using water efficiently in drought
Episode 4.1 - Performance testing your irrigation system
Episode 4.2 - Soil moisture monitoring
Episode 4.3 - Sub surface drip irrigation

Find out about water use efficiency tools and management practices. We talk to growers and experts about subsurface drip irrigation, soil moisture monitoring equipment, and irrigation system management.

Read the transcript: Episode 4.0 - Using water efficiently in drought
Read the transcript: Episode 4.1 - Performance testing your irrigation system
Read the transcript: Episode 4.2 - Soil moisture monitoring
Read the transcript: Episode 4.3 - Sub surface drip irrigation

Episode 5 - Business planning

Episode 5.0 - Business planning
Episode 5.1 - Diversification
Episode 5.2 - Value adding

An economist offers good ideas for approaching risk and business management in times of drought. We talk to a grape grower about diversification and two tomato farmers tell us about their amazing value adding journey.

Read the transcript: Episode 5.0 - Business planning
Read the transcript: Episode 5.1 - Diversification
Read the transcript: Episode 5.2 - Value adding

Episode 6 - Rural Skills Connect

Episode 6.0 - Rural Skills Connect

Rural Skills Connect addresses skills gaps in communities by leveraging the very transferable skills of the 'on farm' sector.

Read the transcript: Episode 6.0 - Rural Skills Connect

Episode 7 - Water trading to manage risk

Episode 7.0 - Water trading to manage risk

Water trading is becoming an essential tool in the management of horticultural enterprises.

Read the transcript: Episode 7.0 - Water trading to manage risk

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