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25.01.2022 Looking for work this summer? Try something new and help take on the big Victorian harvest. There are hundreds of short-term job opportunities in regional Victoria for everything from fruit-picking to grains receival and heavy vehicle driving. Jobs are available now and workers will be needed across Victoria through to May next year.... To find your summer harvest job, visit: agriculture.vic.gov.au/bigharvest

25.01.2022 Are you looking for work over summer? The Sunraysia region is looking for workers to pick and pack table grapes from next month. For more information on the work and support available to help with relocation, accommodation and transport for jobseekers this harvest season visit agriculture.vic.gov.au/seasonalwork

25.01.2022 ATTENTION: Central and East Gippsland farmers join the next Gippsland Ag Chat. ‘Readiness planning for plague locusts’ is the focus of the next phone seminar/webinar on Wednesday 2 December at 1.15 pm to be presented by Victorian Plague Locust Commissioner Dr Kyla Finlay and Plant Pests and Disease Manager Dr Chris Pittock. While there has been very little reported locust activity in East Gippsland this spring, the webinar (also available via phone) will discuss how you ca...n be prepared for potential future Australian plague locust incursions. Topics to be discussed include: Current Australian plague locust surveillance results Identifying potential locust beds and monitoring hatchings Life cycle and control of Australian plague locust. Maffra District Veterinary Officer Michael Roberts will also be online to discuss seasonal animal health issues. Join online via Zoom at https://zoom.us/j/93654449373 Meeting ID: 936 5444 9373 Passcode: 779941 Dial in by phone: (03) 7018 2005 Pre-registration is not required.

23.01.2022 Curious to know how much longer La Niña will be hanging around? The November Very Fast Break seasonal climate outlook for Victoria is here. The last month was wetter than average for most of the state and a bit warmer in the East. Looking ahead, more rainfall if predicted but neutral temps for the next three months. Watch Dale Grey put his hand into this year’s spring showbag. **Watch** The Very Fast Break by clicking on the link below. https://youtu.be/ZKD-0hxGaXE

23.01.2022 **NEXT TUESDAY** Are you in the market for some fast facts about the latest climate science? Then our lunchtime climate science webinars for busy people are definitely for you. Tune in Tuesday 17 November Dr Rebecca Harris from the University of Tasmania: will share Australia’s Wine Future: A Wine Climate Atlas. Here's more information and a link to subscribe to all the climate webinars https://go.vic.gov.au/PWhgry

21.01.2022 Apply now for the 2020-21 Agriculture and Pastoral Societies Grant round. Previous years have supported funding for heating and cooling in a multi-purpose pavilion, lighting upgrades, construction of horse-holding enclosures and sheep yards, portable grandstand seating and fencing for a children’s retreat and picnic area. Find out more: https://agriculture.vic.gov.au//agricultural-and-pastoral-

21.01.2022 Seasonal worker info session for small growers this Thursday. Are you looking for workers for this harvest season? There is a strong appetite from Victoria’s multicultural communities to get involved in farm work this harvest season. We’re running an online information session this Thursday for small growers focused on engaging workers from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) communities. ... Ask us your questions and learn more about successfully hiring CALD workers. The session will also cover: -financial and workforce support available through the Victorian Government -how to list seasonal jobs on Working for Victoria and contact jobseekers who have expressed interest in working in agriculture -coronavirus (COVID-19) health and safety Event details: Thursday 3 December, 1.30-3pm Register here: agriculture.vic.gov.au//seasonal-worker-information-sessio

21.01.2022 It’s World Antimicrobial Awareness Week! Just like with humans, we must also use antibiotics sparingly when treating infections in animals. Play your part and be an #AntibioticGuardian only use antibiotics when absolutely necessary to ensure these valuable medicines don’t become useless. To learn more about antibiotics use for animals, visit: https://agriculture.vic.gov.au//antibiotic-resistant-infec #WAAW

19.01.2022 It’s almost strawberry season and farms on the Mornington Peninsula and Yarra Valley are looking for workers to pick and pack strawberries over summer. For more information on the work and support available for jobseekers this harvest season visit agriculture.vic.gov.au/seasonalwork

18.01.2022 Cane toads are found in NSW and Queensland, but Victoria remains free from an established population of this terrible toad. We don’t want them in Victoria because: - Cane toads have few natural predators in Australia. Native wildlife and domestic pets that consume cane toads can become very ill, due to the poisonous substance secreted by the toad as a defense mechanism. They can also cause harm to people, if they come into contact with this poison - Cane toads eat large num...bers of honeybees, creating a management problem for beekeepers, and impacting colony numbers. They also prey on other native fauna, decimating populations - Cane toads compete for food with other native species like lizards, frogs and other insect eating species - Cane toads can carry disease, that can be transmitted to native frogs and fishes If you think you’ve found a cane toad, do not kill it (in case it’s a native species). Place the animal in a small container, photograph the animal and forward the images to [email protected], or call the Customer Contact Centre on 136 186. https://agriculture.vic.gov.au//cane-toad/native-frog-or-e Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning #MissionBiosecurity

18.01.2022 Where does most of our rain come from? Thunderstorms? Low pressures? Or cold fronts? Tune in on Wednesday 9 December to hear Acacia Pepler from the Bureau of Meteorology share which weather systems cause Victoria’s rainfall, and how are they changing. For more information and to subscribe to stay up to date with these upcoming climate webinars visit agriculture.vic.gov.au//climate-updates-n/climate-webinars

16.01.2022 If you’re a Victorian Rural Women's Network subscriber and haven’t completed the survey being undertaken as part of a review by the Department of Jobs, Precincts and Regions, we’d love to hear from you! This is a great opportunity to share your experiences as a Network subscriber or a Leadership and Mentoring Program participant. You can complete the short survey at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/VRWN_and_VRWN_Leadership_and... The survey closes tomorrow at midnight. Not a subscriber? It’s free to join! Visit https://extensionaus.com.au/VRWNetwork/home to find out more

15.01.2022 What PPE do I need to reduce the risk of coronavirus (COVID-19) impacting my agricultural workforce? If you’re working alone on your own farm or with people from your own household, you do not need to wear a face mask. However, if workers, advisors or contractors come onto the farm, everyone needs to wear a face mask. Abattoirs and meat processing facilities have additional PPE requirements. ... Find out more: agriculture.vic.gov.au/coronavirus Business Victoria Victorian Department of Health & Human Services WorkSafe Victoria

13.01.2022 **REMINDER** Managing seasonal variability in the Victorian sheep industry lunchtime webinar next Tuesday with ag consultant Dr Jason Trompf. More details below.

12.01.2022 Avian influenza update: today we can say that we are free from high pathogenic avian influenza. The international guidelines have been met. Well done to everyone involved in the response including communities and industries who have been affected. Since 31 July, there have been about 1400 surveillance visits, 2700 surveillance text messages and 21,650 samples analysed. Reminder that a very small Control Area remains near Bairnsdale, expected to be lifted in the coming week...s. Please continue to report all sick or dead birds to the Emergency Animal Disease Watch Hotline on 1800 675 888. For more information visit agriculture.vic.gov.au/avianflu See more

11.01.2022 Are you looking for work over the coming months? Farms in Sunraysia, Werribee and Gippsland are looking for workers to pick and pack vegetables. For more information on the work and support available to help with relocation, accommodation and transport for jobseekers this harvest season visit agriculture.vic.gov.au/seasonalwork

11.01.2022 ATTENTION: Central and East Gippsland farmers join the next Gippsland Ag Chat. ‘Farm plans optimising layout changes and improvements’ is the focus of the next phone seminar/ webinar on Wednesday 18 November at 1.15 pm. The webinar (also available via phone) will provide tips on identifying the productive potential of land by using land classing and farm planning techniques. ... Topics to be discussed include: a farm plan and what it can be used for key considerations when looking at changing your farm layout assessing land capability and how it can assist farm management farm mapping options. Join online via Zoom at https://zoom.us/j/93654449373 Meeting ID: 936 5444 9373 Passcode: 779941 Dial in by phone: (03) 7018 2005 Please Note: registration is not required. #vicdryseasons

11.01.2022 Having a clear fire plan will help horse owners to establish their priorities and give them time to practice their plan, especially if it includes floating horses to a safer location before high-risk days. Owners should prepare a ‘safer’ area for horses this area should be as large as possible with minimum pasture and vegetation and have secure boundary fencing. Ideally, include a dam or secure water source not reliant on electric pumps. Internal gates can be opened for more space but horses need to be taught they can move through freely so they can escape even when highly stressed. More info can be found at https://go.vic.gov.au/qHzfL1 and https://go.vic.gov.au/FdVapd and comprehensive planning information and checklists are contained in the fact sheet: https://go.vic.gov.au/zXps2M

09.01.2022 You can now apply for permits for entry into Victoria from South Australia: https://www.coronavirus.vic.gov.au/south-australian-border- Permits are required fo...r anyone who lives in or has travelled through South Australia. The Victorian Government will continue to monitor the situation in South Australia and will continue to be guided by the health advice. If you are in Victoria and have questions, please call the hotline on 1800 675 398 from 8am Sunday, 22 Nov (select option 2 when prompted). #COVID19Vic

09.01.2022 Young farmers get ready to fast track your farm finance skills. Our new ‘Farm Finance Getting Prepared’ program covers the business basics you need in five 90-minute online events. A great taster to all your farm financial fundamentals, our new Young Farmer Program webinar series will help you enhance your skills and grow your career. Sign up for all five, or just one. Registration for the first session ‘The Business Case’ is now open via ZOOM https://bit.ly/3pMFVOd

08.01.2022 Have you ever thought about the possible impact climate change has on food production? Did you know that higher levels of carbon dioxide can increase wheat yield, but can also diminish its nutritional value? Researchers Eva Carreras Navarro and Piotr Trebicki have recently published a paper called ‘Elevated Carbon Dioxide and Nitrogen Impact Wheat and Its Aphid Pest’. ... Check out how changing fertiliser levels impacts insects at www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpls.2020.605337/full

07.01.2022 Meet Clay Gowers: Deputy Chair of the Young Farmers Advisory Council. Clay has been managing his family’s broadacre cropping farm in the Millewa for the last ten years. A recent move to Wangaratta has given Clay opportunities to expand his experience in other operations, however harvest will see him return home.... He has a focus and enthusiasm for agriculture technology, including using drones for aerial mapping. In 2019, Clay was awarded an Upskill and Invest Young Farmers Scholarship which he used to complete training in Aerial Mapping and a Remote Pilots Licence. Clay is as an active community member and enjoys camping and fishing. You can hear from Clay, on the recently launched ‘Ag Vic Talk’ podcast channel, available on your preferred podcast platform and at agriculture.vic.gov.au/AgVicTalk. Find out more at vic.gov.au/youngfarmers or email [email protected]

06.01.2022 Are you confident that your lambs will hit the mark, every time? Regardless of where, when and how you sell your lambs, what you do on farm will have a big impact on how they perform. Join guest presenter Elke Hocking as we discover how on farm practices can make all the difference when marketing your lambs. Register now for part 3 of our Lamb Marketing Masterclass webinar series at https://bit.ly/2Tt3QUk

06.01.2022 Australian plague locusts are a native insect that when present in large numbers pose a serious threat to pastures, crops, horticulture, gardens, parks and sporting grounds. Recent weather conditions have led to small local clusters of Australian plague locusts in western and north-west Victoria. While widespread outbreaks are unlikely, it’s important for landholders and public land managers to keep an eye out for locusts. If you find any locusts on your land, report them to Agriculture Victoria on 136 186. For information on locusts, visit agriculture.vic.gov.au/locusts

03.01.2022 The 2021 Victorian Crop Sowing Guide is now available to support growers with their variety choices ahead of next year’s sowing programs. You can check out the five-year results from the national variety trials, comparing grain yield and quality, disease resistance and general agronomic attributes of all the common varieties currently grown in Victoria. New varieties that have been released over the last 12 months are also included. View the online version here: https://bit.ly/3koCJ8Y

03.01.2022 **Reminder** Our fourth and final lamb masterclass is happening this Thursday. How do you create value in a supply chain? Discover opportunities, hear insights into the future of the lamb industry and find out why information matters to your customers in our final webinar in the Lamb Marketing Masterclass series on Thursday 26 November register now at https://bit.ly/2Tt3QUk !

02.01.2022 There’s still time to help shape a new animal welfare Act for Victoria. Submit your feedback on proposals for a modern new Act to replace the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act 1986. https://engage.vic.gov.au/new-animal-welfare-act-victoria... The proposals are set out in a Directions Paper and include ways to recognise animal sentience and set minimum standards of care for animals for the first time in Victoria’s animal welfare legislation. Other proposals would help cut red tape for our animal-based industries. Your feedback will inform and influence draft legislation for a new animal welfare Act. Read the Directions Paper, complete the survey or upload a submission on the Engage Victoria website by 14 December 2020.

02.01.2022 Have you checked out the new ‘AgVic Talk’ podcast series? In the latest episode the team take us through the evolution of Agriculture Victoria's The Break series. Tune in to hear how The Very Fast Break YouTube video with Dale Grey and the award winning ClimateDogs were developed. To listen search 'AgVic Talk' wherever you usually get your podcasts or Listen in here: agriculture.vic.gov.au/AgVicTalk

02.01.2022 Did you know that Property Identification Codes help us contact you in the event of a disease outbreak like avian influenza? Find out if you need one: http://agriculture.vic.gov.au/pic Need help with applying? Follow the steps in the video below so you can be sure we will be able to reach you in an emergency.

02.01.2022 Keen to learn more about soils and groundcover? Want to access key information and strategies to help you manage difficult operating conditions, and apply this to your property? Our new free online course will provide you with relevant information and practical examples to help you keep your soils healthy and productive. Register and access the course online at https://go.vic.gov.au/g5Yw3i