In this episode, we discuss demonstration sites across the Mallee aimed at protecting

and improving the productivity of vulnerable Mallee soils.

Discover how to boost Mallee soil productivity and protect the soil with expert tips from Darryl Pearl and Richard McKee.

The Farm Business Resilience Program is jointly funded through the Australian Government’s Future Drought Fund and the Victorian Government’s Future Agriculture Skills Capacity Fund.

Richard Collins, a 3rd generation beekeeper plans for the unexpected but with climate variability this can be challenging.  

Learn about Richard’s tips for planning for the unexpected and future climate risks.

The Farm Business Resilience Program is jointly funded through the Australian Government’s Future Drought Fund and the Victorian Government’s Future Agriculture Skills Capacity Fund. 

This podcast shares key tips from Peter Brown, a beef farmer from East Gippsland who participated in the Farm Business Resilience (FBR) Program and Farm Business Consultant Paul Blackshaw from Meridian Agriculture.

Peter and Paul speak about embracing on-farm uncertainty, documenting the farms strategic direction, and regularly reviewing and updating the farm’s plan to adapt to changing conditions.

The Farm Business Resilience Program is jointly funded through the Australian Government’s Future Drought Fund and the Victorian Government’s Future Agriculture Skills Capacity Fund. 

In this episode, Deb Hancock and Dr Regina Fogarty provide best-practice biosecurity advice to help you raise happy, healthy pigs and protect Victoria’s pig industry.

In this episode, we’re talking to Cathy Ronalds and Dr Dianne Phillips to learn more about looking after the health and wellbeing of your chooks and maintaining good at-home biosecurity practices. 

Jacob Pearce has been battling weeds for a decade, some posing a biosecurity risk.

Listen to this episode to hear what he has learned and steps you can take to reduce weeds and biosecurity risks on your property.

How much do cattle eat? How can I create a balanced diet for my cattle?

In this episode, join Brett Davidson, Agriculture Victoria’s Dairy Regional Manager in Tatura and

Rachael Laukart, Education Officer with the RSPCA as they share information about feeding cattle a balanced diet, and what to do if you need to transition their diet.

Dr Hannah Manning and rare sheep and chicken breeder Ben Pickles discuss Biosecurity Management Plans and the sort of protection these plans provide to help farmers manage biosecurity.

Join alpaca farmer Taryan Mathews for information and advice on managing biosecurity risks when purchasing supplementary feed.

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Introducing new livestock to a property is a time of excitement but also trepidation, because potentially they may expose existing animals to new diseases.

In this podcast episode, we find out about the simple things you can do when introducing new livestock to make it a smooth process for you and your animals.