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Managing seasonal variability in the Victorian sheep industry
This webinar will look at the impacts of climate variability on farming and highlight opportunities to improve business resilience in a variable environment.
When: Wednesday 2 March
Where: Online webinar
Time: 12 pm – 1 pm
For more information or to register for this event please visit the Agriculture Victoria website.
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Ace program – Expressions of Interest
Victoria’s beef and sheep producers in the north east and south west are being encouraged to sign up to a comprehensive farm business performance program. The Ace program is for producers who want to better understand the profitability of their business and make positive strategic change, as well as sharpen existing or pick up new finance skills.
When: Late February to early June, TBC
Where: North East and South West Victoria
Cost: $350 + GST per business
For more information or to register please contact the course deliverer Paul Blackshaw on 0427 546 643 or visit Meridian Agriculture's website.
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MLA Producer Demonstration Sites – Your questions answered
In this webinar we hear from the MLA Producer Demonstration (PDS) team (Hilary Connors, Russell Pattinson and Maria Thompson) who will provide an overview of MLA’s PDS program and how to set yourself up for success in the upcoming PDS call. This is open to producers, consultants, facilitators and anyone else interested in running or participating in a PDS.
When: Wednesday 10 March
Where: Online webinar
Time: 4 pm – 5:30 pm
For more information or to register for this event please visit the MLA website.
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Preferential clovers to sow in southern pastures
In this webinar, Tim Prance from T Prance Rural Consulting will update southern Australian producers on perennial clovers to sow in pastures.
When: Wednesday 17 March
Where: Online webinar
Time: 8.00 pm
For more information or to register for this event please visit: the MLA website
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Made well, grade well, paid well: Information day
Hosted by Paringa Livestock, this event is a dedicated information day for grass fed beef producers. Speakers include Tom and Olivia Lawson from Paringa Livestock, Jason Trompf Breeding Consultant, Michael Crowley from MLA, Peter McGilchrist from University of New England, and others, discussing breeding, eating quality, and marketability.
When: Wednesday 17 March
Where: Murrindindi Victoria
Time: 8.30 am – 3.30 pm
This event is free but pre-registration is required as numbers are limited, register online by 10 March. For more information on the event please email Olivia Lawson.
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Business EDGE workshops - Dunkeld
Business EDGE is a two-day workshop designed to enhance producer knowledge and skills in basic financial and business management to improve business efficiency and profitability.
When: 23 – 24 March
Where: Dunkeld
Time: 8.30 am - 5.30 pm
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1 person $1500
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2+ farm business $1250 each
For registration please visit www.meridian-ag.com.au/businessedge. For more information or if you have problems registering please contact Meridian Agriculture: 03 5341 6100 or info@meridian-ag.com.au
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| AWI CHANGE MAKERS EPISODE 4: EWE CONDITION SCORING |
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Condition score can tell you so much about your sheep and their performance. It is simply done by hand, measuring the fat and muscle cover over and around the short ribs. Join Nathan Scott as he outlines the benefits of recording and managing ewe condition scores to target, practical management tips and expected productivity gains in AWI Change Makers Episode 4: Ewe condition scoring.
For further information, to download a condition scoring card or find more about the Lifetime Ewe Management course and app, visit the Lifetime Ewe Management website.
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| MLA’S NEW STOCKING RATE CALCULATOR |
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An enhanced version of the Stocking rate calculator has been developed based on producer feedback. The new tool is in test mode. Use the new Stocking rate calculator or provide feedback on the new tool.
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| ONLINE LEARNING HELPS WITH ON-FARM DECISION MAKING |
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Three new online courses are providing Victorian farmers with information to help them better prepare and respond to dry seasonal conditions and other emergencies. The web-based courses were developed to address some of the key challenges facing farmers during difficult times.
Three topic areas - stock containment areas (SCAs), irrigation management and soils and groundcover - will be relevant to the grains, livestock, and irrigation industries across the state. Each course takes approximately 30 minutes to complete and includes interactive activities, links to key information and practical examples.
Access the Agriculture Victoria Learning Management System online at Agriculture Victoria, or the individual courses:
The new online learning modules complement existing information about managing resources in drought and bushfire recovery on the Agriculture Victoria website. For more information about dry seasonal conditions support or bushfire recovery call 136 186 or visit the Agriculture Victoria website.
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| Feeding Livestock Website |
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For tools, calculators, resources and livestock feed planning guides, visit the website.
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| Australian Wool Innovation (AWI) wool market review |
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For weekly commentary on the wool market from AWI trade specialists, visit the website.
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| MLA Market reports and prices |
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Meat and Livestock Australia’s (MLA's) market information service provides producers with accurate, timely and independent market information, allowing them to make profitable business decisions.
For the latest cattle market reports, visit the MLA website.
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| AWI podcast - The Yarn No. 164 |
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How blockchain could revolutionise wool
Shared ledger technology is changing supply chains and offers transparency, traceability, and provenance.
This is what consumers, brands and manufacturers are wanting more of from wool. So what’s the go?
Tune in weekly to gain insights into what AWI and Woolmark are doing across research and development and marketing.
Listen to The Yarn podcast.
Follow AWI on social media for the latest on sheep and wool.
@Facebook, @Twitter and @Instagram
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| The Fast Break Seasonal Climate Update |
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Visit Agriculture Victoria's website for the latest edition of The Fast Break - an update of seasonal climate drivers and outlooks.
The Fast Break details oceanic and atmospheric climate driver activity over the last month and summarises three month model predictions for the Pacific and Indian Oceans, rainfall and temperature for Victoria.
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Visit Agriculture Victoria’s website for the latest information and resources relating to livestock and animals.
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Agriculture Victoria is delivering workshops, farm walks and information sessions online. Virtual events might include webinars, teleconferences or livestreams. Visit Agriculture Victoria events for a comprehensive list of upcoming activities.
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| Rural Financial Counselling Service |
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The RFCS provides free financial counselling to farmers and small related businesses who are in, or at risk of, financial hardship. Counsellors can also assist applicants to apply for the Farm Household Allowance (FHA).
For more information visit the RFCS or call the national toll free number on 1300 045 747 (select option four for Victoria).
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| National Centre for Farmer Health |
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The National Centre for Farmer Health (NCFH) provides health and safety education and advice to farmers and their families via the Online Ag Health program.
For more information visit the National Centre for Farmer Health or contact Cecilia Fitzgerald on (03) 5551 8533
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