17 episodes
Victorian Farmers Federation Podcast The Victorian Farmers Federation
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The Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) has been the voice of Victorian farmers and rural communities since 1979, helping to create a sustainable and socially responsible agricultural industry connecting with all Victorians.
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Farm safety is for every day (a grandparent’s perspective) with Ric Oldham, grandparent
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 ...
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"Just because they can, doesn't mean they should" with Jason Chambers, KidSafe Victoria
“..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 F...
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First Aid, it’s everyone’s business with Sarah Duncanson and Grace Larson, Directors, PAEDS First Aid
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 experience...
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TAP into Farm Safety with Andrea Vallance, Coordinator, Timboon Agriculture Project
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 i...
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Finances and flooding - what next? Chris Howard, Agbiz Assist explains the support available
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 Se...
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Livestock health during flooding with Dr Cathy Bunter, Veterinary Officer, Ag Vic
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 22/23The 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 Stat...