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AgVic Talk Agriculture Victora
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Welcome to the Agriculture Victoria ‘AgVic Talk’ podcast series. Follow along as we bring you stories, advice and information from around the state. In our first series we will be covering contemporary problems and solutions for bushfire recovery, drought and dry seasons, weather and climate as well as hearing some stories from inspiring young farmers.
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Buying and selling livestock 101 with Ben Fahy
There are many things for small landholders to consider when buying and selling livestock that can be confusing to a small landholder or newcomer.
In this episode, Ben Fahy, Livestock Traceability Manager with Agriculture Victoria, helps simplify the requirements for buying and selling livestock.
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Enroll in the biosecurity eLearn courses
Access templates to develop and/or update your biosecurity plan
Information on Property Identification Codes (PICs), livestock identification and traceability -
Common questions about biosecurity with Rachael Laukart and Brett Davidson
Everyone has a responsibility to manage biosecurity on their own property with their own animals. To start us off, hear from Brett Davidson, Dairy Regional Manager for Agriculture Victoria and Rachael Laukart, Education Officer with the RSPCA about how they are helping producers manage risk and explain the biosecurity fundamentals of managing a small-scale landholding.
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Learn more on the Agriculture Victoria Backyard Biosecurity webpage
Enroll in the biosecurity eLearn courses
Access templates to develop and/or update your biosecurity plan
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Farm with a difference with Jill Noble
In this episode we hear from Jill Noble from Hallston Valley farms who has biosecurity front of mind every single day, as she's part of a farming operation that is diverse and some would argue is exposed to more biosecurity risks than most.
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Learn more on the Agriculture Victoria Backyard Biosecurity webpage
Enroll in the biosecurity eLearn courses
Access templates to develop and/or update your biosecurity plan
Learn more about the Livestock Production Assurance program. It is a requirement under this program to have a biosecurity plan. -
What does recovery look like? with Sally Cunningham, Brad Costin and Brett Davidson
The effects of a disaster are felt long after the event. Support services and organisations are in for the long haul and available long after the event to help farmers recover.
Sally Cunningham is the Flood Recovery Manager with the National Centre for Farmer Health and who is available, along with Brad Costin and Brett Davidson from Agriculture Victoria to assist individuals and communities with the recovery.
Note: All information was correct at the time of recording in October 2023.
Subscribe to Recovery & Resilience newsletter: agriculture.vic.gov.au/floods
Access Farm Business Resilience Program resources and courses: agriculture.vic.gov.au/FBRP
Be aware of the National Centre for Farmer Health’s #BuildingFarmSpirit wellbeing resources through farmerhealth.org.au/buildingfarmspirit
Reach out to the Rural Financial Counselling Service: rfcsnetwork.com.au or 1300 771 741
Access Farm debt mediation through the Victorian Small Business Commission (VSBC): vsbc.vic.gov.au and search 'farmers’, or enquiries@vsbc.vic.gov.au or 1800 878 964
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Biosecurity Basics with Erica Smith and Richard Smith
There are a number of simple steps that can be taken to help manage the biosecurity basics on-farm.
Hear from Erica Smith from Glenstrae Highlands how she went about implementing these basics when she set up her property in Victoria. Richard Smith from Agriculture Victoria then talks you through how you can further reduce biosecurity risk to your property.
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Introduction with Ros Spence, Minister for Agriculture
Welcome to season 8 of AgVic Talk which is a collaboration with RSPCA Victoria, Biosecurity Basics.
This season will cover everything you need to know about biosecurity. We'll hear from farmers from all walks of life about the types of practical things they've put in place on their properties and how you can do the same. Experts from RSPCA Victoria and Agriculture Victoria will also share their knowledge on how you can build biosecurity into your day-to-day farming practices. It doesn't matter how many animals you have, how big or small your property is, biosecurity is everyone's business.