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Published - 24 August 2020
By Pippa Auld & Sarah Wallis (Agriculture Victoria)

Farm Finance – Getting Prepared Online Workshop

Last month Jane Foster of ORM delivered an online workshop called Farm Finance – Getting Prepared. The aim of the workshop was to help Young …
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Agriculture Victoria, decision making, risk management, workshops

Business Management

Jen and Brad Smith stand in a crop paddock on their farm. Jen is holding their son and Brad is holding their daughter.

Published - 13 August 2020
By Pippa Auld (Agriculture Victoria)

Business Bootcamps: Building resilience and success

Jen Smith and her husband Brad could only be described as resilient after the introduction they’ve had to being full time farmers. In 2012 they …
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Agriculture Victoria, bootcamp, budgeting, decision making

Business Management

Published - 31 July 2020
By Tess McDougall (Agriculture Victoria), James Paulet (Agriculture Victoria)

Winter grazing management crucial for spring success

How a pasture is grazed and managed over winter will determine how quickly it responds to the increase in day length and temperature observed in …
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New Agriculture Victoria Soil Moisture Monitoring Website

Agriculture Victoria has announced improvements to the Soil Moisture Monitoring Program as it continues to support farm businesses impacted by drought and dry seasonal conditions.
The …
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climate, risk management, soil management

Risk Management

Published - 16 July 2020
By Paul Blackshaw (Meridian Agriculture)

Time to start thinking about the future

The On-Farm Drought Resilience grants are open and accepting applications until 28th of August 2020 or until all funding is committed. Apply soon to avoid …
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Agriculture Victoria, dry seasonal conditions

Business Management, Scholarships, Awards and Support

Published - 13 July 2020
By Pippa Auld (Agriculture Victoria), Rachel Jacobson (Agriculture Victoria)

Agriculture Victoria Drought and Dry Seasons Support – Updated July 2020

The Victorian Government is continuing to provide support for farmers affected by drought and dry season conditions in Central and East Gippsland, the Millewa in …
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Agriculture Victoria, dry seasonal conditions

Home, Risk Management, Scholarships, Awards and Support

Young woman wondering what the grain, stocks and shipping containers are doing

Published - 11 June 2020
By Rebecca Mitchell (Agriculture Victoria)

Making sense of tarrifs, free trade and market access

Victoria is Australia’s largest exporter of food and fibre products and accounts for 27 per cent of the country’s total exports. Having access to international …
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risk management

Business Management

Ariel image of paddocks with overlaid colour coded map showing variability of soil pH over the mapped area.

Published - 5 June 2020
By Alexander Clancy (Agriculture Victoria)

The Benefits of Precision Agriculture in Australian Grain Systems

Precision agriculture or ‘PA’ can mean very different things. At a recent conference in Canada, it was stated that there are over thirty accepted definitions …
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ag tech, grains, precision ag

AgTech

Published - 25 May 2020
By Pippa Auld (Agriculture Victoria) and Sam Henty (Agriculture Victoria)

Sam Henty Talks Livestock Farm Monitor Project

Agriculture Victoria’s Livestock Farm Monitor Project (LFMP) has been running for fifty years. The project collects detailed physical and financial farm information from producers, and …
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Agriculture Victoria, Livestock Farm Monitor Project

Business Management

Published - 20 May 2020
By Pippa Auld (Agriculture Victoria)

Upskill and Invest Young Farmers Scholarship Application Tips

Are you interested in applying for an Upskill and Invest Young Farmers Scholarship? Feeling a bit unsure of where to start? We have compiled some …
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scholarships

Scholarships, Awards and Support

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Published - 8 May 2020
By Adriana Robaina, Farm Business Economist

Benefits of a Farm Business Check

All businesses, farming or otherwise, have strengths, weaknesses, threats and opportunities. Good managers know in detail what these are and develop plans to make the most …
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risk management, webinars

Business Management, Risk Management

Published - 30 April 2020
By Sam Henty (Agriculture Victoria)

Wrapping your own silage: The hidden costs of owning and operating machinery

Wrapping your own silage might mean a few days of sitting in a climate-controlled cabin, while listening to the radio. But are you better off …
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decision making

Business Management