Upcoming Xero and farm office efficiencies workshops

Xero and farm office efficiencies workshops coming to Murrayville, Horsham and Koondrook in February. Do you want to build a stronger, more productive farm office? If the answer ...

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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 getting a contractor ...

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Leasing explained

For Young Farmers looking to start or expand their own business, the pathway to success isn’t always clear. Buying land isa large investment may seem daunting or out ...

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Paul Blackshaw video series – Budget ‘Tips & Tricks’

This is the second in our short article and video series by Paul Blackshaw from Meridian Agriculture on Informed decision making. In this video Paul further explains some ...

Using a Decision Tree to help Make Decisions

Making decisions, the Decision Tree analysis method Making decisions can be tricky, especially when there are many different possible choices and outcomes. One tool that may assist you ...

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What is your ‘view from the verandah’?

Farmers generally have a multitude of decisions to make every day, ranging from a decision on the fly in the middle of the paddock, to researching a new ...

Interactive report: The farmgate value of Victorian Agricultural commodities

The farmgate value of major Victorian agricultural commodities and regions they are produced in is now available in the interactive report below. By clicking on the graph or ...

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Victorian climate projections animation and eLearn

Annual rainfall in Victoria has always been variable, however in recent years some of the drivers that would normally push rainfall to Victoria have become less reliable. Climate ...

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Time to think about sowing options for next season

With harvest finished in the north and under way in the south, now is the time to start thinking about sowing options for 2022. While the 2021 season ...

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How did 2020-21 stack up for dairy farmers in Victoria?

The 2020-21 Dairy Farm Monitor report is now available online. This information provides an important snapshot of how dairy farm businesses have performed over the past financial year ...

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Land leasing

We are continuing to see land sales climb to unprecedented levels. The strong demand for land is supported by the record low interest rates, high commodity prices and ...

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What is the Rural Financial Counselling Service?

The Rural Financial Counselling Service (RFCS) is a free, independent and confidential service for farmers and small rural businesses who are experiencing, or at risk of, financial hardship. ...