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While he hasn’t always been a farmer, Ric Oldham, of Archie’s Creek, VIC, is aware of the dangers agricultural properties possess. 
Take a listen to his ‘why’ for being involved with the Making Our Farm Families Safer campaign as he catches up with podcast host Tegan Buckley. 
In 1978, Mr Oldham’s parents bought their first farm at Archie’s Creek, on the Bass Straight about 160km out of Melbourne, Victoria. 
He grew up on the farm but later became a civil engineer, but in 1996 he purchased one of his parent’s properties - a dairy farm - and converted it to an Angus beef cattle enterprise. 
Fast forward a number of years and Mr Oldham now enjoys spending time on the farm with his eight grandchildren - all of whom reside in urban environments. 
When the opportunity to be part of the Victorian Farmers Federation Making Our Farm Families Safer campaign was presented, he wanted to be involved. 
With strict rules already in place on the farm, Mr Oldham said he was very clear about them from the git-go. 
“...it’s going to take time, it’s a journey. It’s just making sure you take the opportunity to be conscious of what needs to be in place and being aware of those really high risk activities and making sure that the controls you have put in place are effective and in place. Then I think we have half a chance.”
Learn more about the ‘Making our Farms Safer Project’ here: https://www.vff.org.au/project/making-our-farms-safer/
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“..particularly kids in regional and rural areas take on a lot more responsibilities and they can seem a lot more mature and capable than their age suggests..
But it’s really important to remember that those times that they might act like adults at times, that they are not in a lot of ways, and it’s not [often realised] until when something goes wrong and there is an emergency situation.”
Join VFF Podcast host Tegan Buckley as she chats with Jason Chambers, Kid Safe Victoria on the Making Our Farm Families Safer Child Safety Guidebook.
Jason Chambers degree in health promotion and Masters degree in public health have put him in good stead for his work with Kidsafe. His studies fuelled his passion for providing communities with the knowledge, resources and tools to enable them to make safe and healthy choices.
Jason commenced with Kidsafe Victoria in 2009 initially as an intern, which fostered his interest and knowledge of childhood injury prevention. He is currently the General Manager, with responsibility for the development, implementation and evaluation of many of Kidsafe Victoria's programs, campaigns and communications.
Learn more about the Making our Farms Safer Project here: https://www.vff.org.au/project/making-our-farms-safer/
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Learn why first aid is everyone’s business in this latest podcast episode from the Making our Farm Families Safer campaign.
Join VFF Podcast host Tegan Buckley as she chats with two highly trained and skilled paediatric intensive care nurses who are taking their knowledge on the road to help all rural and regional families. 
PAEDS First Aid Directors, Sarah Duncanson and Grace Larson, believe it’s everyone’s business to learn and know first aid. 
The pair open up about their experiences, what they want to see change and how farming families can all benefit from knowing first aid.
With 30 years’ of combined experience as paediatric intensive care nurses, they both know the importance of teaching valuable life-long skills to everyone - even children from a young age. 
They’ve taken their training from the healthcare sector into the community to help guide and empower families when it comes to farm safety. 
The pair are mothers, they both live on farms and are walking the same walk with the families they are taking their knowledge to. 
Learn more about the Making our Farms Safer Project.
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In this month’s episode we spoke to Andrea Vallance, Coordinator of the Timboon Agriculture Project (TAP), an innovative, award winning collaboration between Timboon P-12 School and the surrounding industries and community.
Andrea is originally from Warrnambool and after teaching in Lake Bolac and Maryborough, Andrea and her husband, Bruce, are dairy farmers at Nirranda in Southwest Victoria.
In this episode Andrea speaks with VFF Podcast host Tegan Buckley on how the Timboon P-12 School TAPs into Farm Safety.
Learn more about the Timboon Agriculture Project (TAP).
Making Our Farm Families Safer. #SafeFarms #SafeFamilies
The Victorian Farmers Federation Making Our Farms Safer Project is committed to improving safety of children on farms. This project is being delivered in partnership with the State Government of Victoria.
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In this episode Tegan Buckley speaks with Chris Howard from Agbiz Assist as part of the Farming through the Wet Summer of 22/23 podcast series.
Chris joined Agbiz Assist in 2008 as a Rural Financial Counsellor and is currently the Acting Executive Officer. Agbiz Assist is a not-for-profit organisation delivering community services to farms and small businesses throughout Goulburn Valley and Northeast Victoria.
National RFC Network number is 1300 771 741
https://rfcsnetwork.com.au/
VFF Podcast Series – Farming through the wet summer of 22/23 is podcast series designed to support Victorian farmers with key pieces of information on flood support services and resources available to them as we navigate our way through this flood impacted and wet harvest season.
We understand the difficulties, challenges and very real impact that it has had on farmers and farming communities.
Loss of stock and crops, damage to infrastructure, restricted access to paddocks, feed and clean water, delays in harvest, downgraded crops, machinery bogging issues, waterborne disease issues, financial threats that a once promising season did not foresee.
These are stressful, challenging, unknown times and unfortunately a reality that many are facing at present.
We wanted to share with you listening today, many we imagine who are back in the paddock, or who are trying to get stuck into harvest season, so are now unable to make it to upcoming community info sessions, key points of information and support available, over the next four podcast episodes, to help in getting through the Wet Summer of 22/23.

From Agriculture Victoria
As flood waters recede in northern Victoria and move downstream along the Murray River, we are continuing to support farmers to respond to, and recover from the immediate, medium and longer-term impacts from floods.

Flood recovery meetings, events and webinars are being held across the state to support farming communities.
AgVic will continue to keep farmers up to date with the latest information via Facebook, Twitter and our website.

Farmers who need support can:
• Call 1800 226 226 and press 9 for an interpreter
• Email recovery@agriculture.vic.gov.au or
• Visit agriculture.vic.gov.au/floods
Special mention to the National Centre for Farmer Health #BuildingFarmSpirit program, a brand new Flood response for Victorian Farmers, sharing information and support resources. Learn more: https://farmerhealth.org.au/buildingfarmspirit

In this third episode Tegan Buckley (VFF Podcast Host) speaks with Dr Cathy Bunter, Veterinary Officer, Agriculture Victoria, on what to look out for when it comes to livestock health during flooding and living in waterlogged paddocks.

VFF Podcast Series – Farming through the wet summer of 22/23
The VFF Making Our Farms Safer Project is bringing you this 4-part Podcast Episode series discussing issues affecting farmers as result of the extraordinary wet conditions that have washed over the State this year.
We understand the difficulties, challenges and very real impact that it has had on farmers and farming communities.
Loss of stock and crops, damage to infrastructure, restricted access to paddocks, feed and clean water, delays in harvest, downgraded crops, machinery bogging issues, waterborne disease issues, financial threats that a once promising season did not foresee.
These are stressful, challenging, unknown times and unfortunately a reality that many are facing at present.
We wanted to share with you listening today, many we imagine who are back in the paddock, or who are trying to get stuck into harvest season, so are now unable to make it to upcoming community info sessions, key points of information and support available, over the next four podcast episodes, to help in getting through the Wet Summer of 22/23.

From Agriculture Victoria
As flood waters recede in northern Victoria and move downstream along the Murray River, we are continuing to support farmers to respond to, and recover from the immediate, medium and longer-term impacts from floods.

Flood recovery meetings, events and webinars are being held across the state to support farming communities.
AgVic will continue to keep farmers up to date with the latest information via Facebook, Twitter and our website.

Farmers who need support can:
• Call 1800 226 226 and press 9 for an interpreter
• Email recovery@agriculture.vic.gov.au or
• Visit agriculture.vic.gov.au/floods
Special mention to the National Centre for Farmer Health #BuildingFarmSpirit program, a brand new Flood response for Victorian Farmers, sharing information and support resources. Learn more: https://farmerhealth.org.au/buildingfarmspirit