The Future of Agriculture: Share Farming Opportunities – The Gaudions Story

The Gaudions and the opportunities of share farming Peter and Vicki Gaudion own 4,000 acres (1620 ha) of land, spanning across the North Central region of Victoria. They ...

Young Farmers in Agriculture: Shayla Lister

At 17, Shayla (Shay) Lister sidestepped her journey into livestock production, striking a share-farming agreement with local farmer Peter Gaudion. This partnership gave Shay access to land and ...

Nick Blandford standing in a pen with sheep behind him

On-Farm Emissions Action Plan Pilot – Nick Blandford

The On-Farm Emissions Action Plan Pilot is supporting farmers to improve their productivity and gain important skills and knowledge by helping them to estimate, manage and reduce their ...

Lady & Man in a paddock with dairy cows

Milk the most out of mentoring opportunities

Scott Dance came across Agriculture Victoria’s Young Farmer Mentoring Program at the perfect time in his young farming career. Scott, a 34-year-old carpenter and beef cattle farmer from ...

Bub Mulcahy in the cab and on tracks of an excavator and in the cab of a tractor

Mentoring – Don’t leave anything on the table

Young farmer Bub Mulcahy, 26, from Kyvalley, in northern Victoria, had heard about the benefits of having a mentor, however it wasn’t until she came across Agriculture Victoria’s ...

PODCAST – You don’t have to come from a family farm to make your dreams come true, with Tamara Pabst

Did you enjoy listening to our young farmer focused episodes in the first season of the AgVic Talk podcast series? Then we have some good news for you, ...

PODCAST – If you can’t measure it, you can’t manage it, with Nick Blandford

Did you enjoy listening to our young farmer focused episodes in the first season of the AgVic Talk podcast series? Then we have some good news for you, ...

PODCAST – Sammy Mitchell and Andrew Bell discuss the Young Farmer and New Entrant Mentoring Program

  Did you enjoy listening to our young farmer focused episodes in the first season of the AgVic Talk podcast series? Then we have some good news for ...

PODCAST – Setting clear boundaries and expectations when working with family with Emma Hawker and Tristan Schilling

  Did you enjoy listening to our young farmer focused episodes in the first season of the AgVic Talk podcast series? Then we have some good news for ...

PODCAST – Taking on the books and advocating for the dairy industry with Jess Knight

Did you enjoy listening to our young farmer focused episodes in the first season of the AgVic Talk podcast series? Then we have some good news for you, ...

Sophia from Holy Goat Cheese

Goats and cheese reap rewards for Sophia Christoe

Artisanal agriculture doesn’t often get much airtime when discussing farm business, and it was time to share a story about a fantastic young farmer who loves what she ...

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

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 succeeded Brad’s parents ...