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| Honours Research on Regen Ag Adoption |
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The study is all about understanding how landholders move from being interested in Regenerative Agriculture to actually putting these practices into action on their farms after attending workshops, field days, or other council- or catchment-led programs. Using a qualitative approach, with a short online survey and one-on-one interviews to hear directly from landholders about what motivates them, what helps them, and what barriers they face.
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| ChangeMakers Macedon Ranges 21 March - 4 April |
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ChangeMakers Macedon Ranges returns to celebrate community climate action. Join workshops and events that inspire, from electrifying your home to connecting with the natural world. There’s something for everyone!
Proudly brought to you in partnership with Goldfields Library and Macedon Ranges Sustainability Group.
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| Equine Landcare Info Session |
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Attendees will hear from guest speaker, Marianne Sawyer, president of the Yarra Valley Equestrian Landcare Group and member of the Victorian Equine Landcare Community of Practice.
Saturday 28 March, 10am- 12pm, Riddells Creek
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| Jason’s Top Paddock: Recent Rain Rethink, Responding & Resilience |
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We’ve had widespread rain across Central Victoria at the start of March, and it’s certainly got my Top Paddock (brain) ticking over.
So… is this an early autumn break?
What are the climate models saying?
What am I seeing on the ground?
Jason's Top Paddock articles are written by Jason McAinch, Private Land Conservation Officer at Macedon Ranges Shire Council.
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| Save the date - Rehydrate Australia Film |
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See the film followed by a Q & A.
Bolinda Hall, Friday 17 April from 6:30pm. Light supper provided.
More information soon on their website.
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| VFF Stock Sense - Learn how to install, maintain and repair fences |
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The Victorian Farmers Federation is running a practical, on-farm workshop with two skilled fencing contractors sharing their knowledge. Learn how to install new fencing and maintain and repair existing ones, as well as how fencing relates to good biosecurity. 20 March, Daylesford. Spots are FULL.
To register your interest in doing the workshop in Harcourt in May, email Jason at jmcainch@mrsc.vic.gov.au
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| Know Your Trees – A Tree ID Walk at Baynton |
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The Baynton Sidonia Landcare Group is holding a Tree Walk with tree enthusiast and sawmiller Peter Stone. Peter will show participants how to ID our commonest trees on local granite, basalt and sedimentary soils. Peter will explain where in the landscape trees prefer to grow, how to plan for plantings, the importance of planting understorey as well as some of the different reasons for planting on farms, such as providing shade/shelter to stock and soil erosion prevention.
Saturday 18 April, 9.30am – 12pm.
Numbers are strictly limited.
Please contact Peter Stone: 0428 590 343 or John O’Sullivan: 0429 418 762 to register and obtain meeting point.
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| Sharing a Video / Podcast |
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From AgVic a nice little practical video that constructing a sediment trap for dams. It focuses on after fire but can be used on any dam by using damaged ringlock/higelock/netting and steel posts that can be repurposed to become a valuable resource to construct sediment traps.
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| Bushfire relief and recovery support for affected communities |
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We’re thinking of our friends and family who were impacted by the fires.
The Victorian Government can provide a range of support for individuals and communities affected by recent bushfires. These include financial help, clean-up and waste, business support, and much more.
If you prefer to speak to someone, an Emergency Recovery Hotline is also available to call 1800 560 760.
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| Rural Financial Counselling Service |
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The Rural Financial Counselling Service provides a free and confidential financial counselling service to eligible farmers and small related enterprises who are experiencing, or at risk of, financial hardship. They can help you to access available support, analyse your business situation, negotiate with lenders and develop strategies to improve your financial position.
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| The Business Skills Mentoring program |
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The Business Skills Mentoring program is for owners of existing Victorian-based small businesses. You will receive 3, one-hour mentoring sessions with an experienced business professional. The program will help you build skills, set goals and navigate challenges that are relevant to your business needs.
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| Program Partners |
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The Healthy Landscapes - Practical Regenerative Agricultural Communities (PRAC) is being delivered as a partnership between:
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