AgVic Talk

Jul 16 2024 115 ep. 15
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Welcome to the Agriculture Victoria ‘AgVic Talk’ podcast series. Follow along as we bring you stories, advice and information from around the state. In our first series we will be covering contemporary problems and solutions for bushfire recovery, drought and dry seasons, weather and climate as well as hearing some stories from inspiring young farmers.

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Raising happy and healthy pigs with Regina Fogarty and Deb Hancock

Jul 16 2024 16 mins  
In this episode, Deb Hancock and Dr Regina Fogarty provide best-practice biosecurity advice to help you raise happy, healthy pigs and protect Victoria’s pig industry. Learn more on the Agriculture Victoria Feeding Livestock webpage Subscribe to the Agriculture Victoria Backyard Biosecurity newsletter Learn more on the Agriculture Victoria Backyard Biosecurity webpage Enr

Keeping your chickens happy and healthy with Cathy Ronalds and Dianne Phillips

Jul 09 2024 20 mins  
In this episode, we’re talking to Cathy Ronalds and Dr Dianne Phillips to learn more about looking after the health and wellbeing of your chooks and maintaining good at-home biosecurity practices. For information on the current avian influenza response in Victoria Access templates to develop and/or update your biosecurity plan Subscribe to the Agriculture Victoria’s Backy

Winning the battle with weeds with Jacob Pearce

Jul 02 2024 12 mins  
Jacob Pearce has been battling weeds for a decade, some posing a biosecurity risk. Listen to this episode to hear what he has learned and steps you can take to reduce weeds and biosecurity risks on your property. Subscribe to the Agriculture Victoria Backyard Biosecurity newsletter Learn more on the Agriculture Victoria Backyard Biosecurity webpage Enroll in the biosecurit

Feeding cattle with Brett Davidson and Rachael Laukart

Jun 25 2024 9 mins  
How much do cattle eat? How can I create a balanced diet for my cattle? In this episode, join Brett Davidson, Agriculture Victoria’s Dairy Regional Manager in Tatura and Rachael Laukart, Education Officer with the RSPCA as they share information about feeding cattle a balanced diet, and what to do if you need to transition their diet. Learn more on the Agriculture Victoria Feed

Biosecurity Planning on your farm with Hannah Manning and Ben Pickles

Jun 18 2024 15 mins  
Dr Hannah Manning and rare sheep and chicken breeder Ben Pickles discuss Biosecurity Management Plans and the sort of protection these plans provide to help farmers manage biosecurity. Subscribe to the Agriculture Victoria Backyard Biosecurity newsletter Learn more on the Agriculture Victoria Backyard Biosecurity webpage Enroll in the biosecurity eLearn courses at Access tem

Tips for feeding your alpacas with Taryan Matthews

Jun 04 2024 10 mins  
Join alpaca farmer Taryan Mathews for information and advice on managing biosecurity risks when purchasing supplementary feed. For further information: Subscribe to Backyard Biosecurity newsletter Learn more on the Backyard Biosecurity webpage Enroll in the biosecurity eLearn courses Develop and/or update biosecurity plan Learn more about feeding livestock at www.feedingli

Introducing new livestock with Geoff Kroker, Brett Davidson and Rachael Laukart

May 30 2024 19 mins  
Introducing new livestock to a property is a time of excitement but also trepidation, because potentially they may expose existing animals to new diseases. In this podcast episode, we find out about the simple things you can do when introducing new livestock to make it a smooth process for you and your animals. Subscribe to the Agriculture Victoria’s Backyard Biosecurity newslet

Adapting to the seasons by improving our subsoils with Chris Smith

May 29 2024 14 mins  
Welcome to season 9 of AgVic Talk, 'Adapting to the seasons'. In this preview episode we meet Chris Smith who farms west of Horsham on some variable soil types. Chris explores sub-soil amelioration and discusses some of the benefits and challenges of undertaking this soil improvement project. Note: A gilgai heavy flat consists of mounds and depressions formed on shrink-swell and

Designing a farm map with Clem Sturmfels and Ian Powell

May 07 2024 20 mins  
Everyone has a responsibility to manage biosecurity on their own property with their own animals. Creating a farm map can help landholders manage biosecurity risks, manage public access, and meet industry assurance requirements. Clem Sturmfels from Agriculture Victoria and Ian Powell a cattle farmer from Gippsland as they explain ways to create a farm map and how it can be used.

Buying and selling livestock 101 with Ben Fahy

May 01 2024 12 mins  
There are many things for small landholders to consider when buying and selling livestock that can be confusing to a small landholder or newcomer. In this episode, Ben Fahy, Livestock Traceability Manager with Agriculture Victoria, helps simplify the requirements for buying and selling livestock. Subscribe to the Agriculture Victoria Backyard Biosecurity newsletter Learn more on