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Expanding my Business - Leasing Explained

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2020 Victorian Crop Sowing Guide

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Business Bootcamps: Building Resilience and Success

Dairy cows in an irrigated paddock

Published - 25 November 2020
By Olive Montecillo (Agriculture Victoria)

Irrigation water use: 2019-20 Victorian Dairy Farm Monitor results

The latest Dairy Farm Monitor report shows that the 30 farmers in the North sample used a range of water strategies to manage the 2019-20 …
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dairy, Dairy Australia, irrigation

Business Management

5 copies of the Victorian Crop Sowing Guide

Published - 23 November 2020
By Sarah Brown (Agriculture Victoria)

Victorian Crop Sowing Guide available now to inform your crop choices for 2021

The latest edition of the Victorian Crop Sowing Guide is now available for growers to help inform variety choices for the 2021 cropping season.
The guide …
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Agriculture Victoria, decision making, grains, GRDC

Business Management

Published - 4 November 2020
By Pippa Auld & Sarah Wallis (Agriculture Victoria)

Expanding My Business – Leasing Explained

As a Young Farmer looking to start or expand your own business, the pathway to success isn’t always clear. Buying land is one possible approach, …
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decision making, effective management

Business Management

Young farmer with back to camera leans against hay bales on ute with cattle in background.

Published - 2 November 2020
By Sarah Wallis (Agriculture Victoria)

Tips for applying for the Young Farmer Mentoring Program

In this video Sarah Wallis, Agriculture Victoria Young Farmer Coordinator shares some top tips on completing the online Expression of Interest form for the Young …
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learning and development, mentoring

Scholarships, Awards and Support

Woman standing next to autumn vines

Published - 29 October 2020
By Sarah Wallis & Pippa Auld (Agriculture Victoria)

Reminder to apply now to secure your spot in a regional leadership program

Agriculture Victoria has partnered with Regional Leadership to offer a fully funded place for a young farmer in each of their ten regional leadership programs …
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leadership, learning and development

Scholarships, Awards and Support

Tittle Young fArmer Mentorng Program Apply Now with image of a young male farmer looking toward horizon

Published - 29 October 2020
By Sarah Wallis, Agriculture Victoria

Listen to Sarah Wallis talk about the Young Farmer Mentoring Program

Agriculture Victoria has an exciting new mentoring program for young farmers, with 10 places available in the 2021 program.
Does this sound like something you might …
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learning and development, mentoring

Business Management, Scholarships, Awards and Support

Woman and tractor

Published - 8 October 2020
By Kellyanne Harris (Agriculture Victoria)

Ag Related Podcasts

What is a Podcast?
Podcasts are audio recordings that you can listen to on your computer, iPhone or Android device, tablets and other portable devices.
Podcast episodes …
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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

Grazing sheep in a paddock

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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more from less, Production

Risk Management

Published - 21 July 2020
By Jemma Pearl (Agriculture Victoria), Dale Boyd (Agriculture Victoria)

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

Farm gate opening onto driveway

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

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