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       Enroll in the biosecurity eLearn courses  Access templates to develop and/or update your biosecurity plan Watch animation on what you can and cannot feed your pigs Read more on the ..read more

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 Backyard Biosecurity newsletter  Learn more on the Agriculture Victoria Backyard Biosecurity webpage       Enroll in the Agriculture Victoria biosecurity eLearn courses  To listen to m ..read more

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 biosecurity eLearn courses  Access templates to develop and/or update your biosecurity plan To find out more about weeds in your area, have a look at the Weeds and Pests on Public L ..read more

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 Feeding Livestock webpage Subscribe to the Agriculture Victoria Backyard Biosecurity newsletter  Learn more on the Agriculture Victoria Backyard Biosecurity webpage       Enroll in the bio ..read more

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 templates to develop and/or update your biosecurity plan  Learn more about the Livestock Production Assurance program. It is a requirement under this program to have a biosecurity plan ..read more

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 templates to develop and/or update your biosecurity plan  Learn more about the Livestock Production Assurance program. It is a requirement under this program to have a biosecurity plan ..read more

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.feedinglivestock.vic.gov.au Learn more about breeding alpacas and the quality assurance programs at the Australian Alpaca Association ..read more

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 newsletter  Learn more on the Agriculture Victoria Backyard Biosecurity webpage       Enroll in the biosecurity eLearn courses  Access templates to develop and/or update your biosecurit ..read more

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.  Subscribe to the Agriculture Victoria Backyard Biosecurity newsletter    Learn more on the Agriculture Victoria Backyard Biosecurity webpage    Enroll in the biosecu ..read more

Welcome to season 9 of AgVic Talk, 'Planning for the dry'. 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 cracking clay soils. A lunette is a fixed dune in a crescent shape formed on the eastern side of ancient lakes or water basins. Further information: Learn more about subsoil amelioration and access grain grower de ..read more