AgVic Talk Podcast
1) Planning shelter and shade with John-Paul Murphy and Kylie Macreadie
Providing shade and shelter on your property has multiple benefits for livestock, biodiversity and amenity. Join John-Paul Murphy and Kylie Macreadie to learn more about the how to plant the right tr...Show More
2) Beekeepers vs Varroa: Survival, Support & Strategy with Mike Allerton and Jamie Perry-Meijer
Recreational beekeeper Mike Allerton shares his personal experience with Varroa mite, hive loss, and recovery, while Jamie Perry-Meijer, Resilience Officer Officer for the National Varroa Mite Managem...Show More
3) Embracing CaLD Workers in Victoria's Dairy Industry with Christine Sebire and Jenny Wilson
This podcast episode discusses the engagement of culturally and linguistically diverse (CaLD) workers in the Victorian dairy industry, featuring insights from Jenny Wilson of the Gardiner Foundation a...Show More
4) From the Kitchen Table to the Paddock: Rethinking Farm Safety with Samantha Pritchard
In this Farming Safe and Well episode, we explore how farm safety starts with inclusive inductions—especially for the 1 in 5 Australians affected by dyslexia. Samantha Pritchard shares her journey f...Show More
5) Understanding Q Fever: Protecting Dairy Farmers with Karen McLennan
In this Farming Safe and Well episode, we delve into the topic of Q fever, a disease that is notably prevalent in Victoria, especially in the Gippsland region. Our guest, Karen McLennan from GippsDair...Show More
6) Supporting Children's Mental Health in Rural Areas with Jacquie Lee
In this episode of AgVic Talk, listen to Jacquie Lee from Emerging Minds talk about strategies for supporting children's mental health during challenging times, particularly in rural areas affected dr...Show More
7) Farm Safety First: Tackling Fatigue with Simon Craig
In this episode of AgVic Talk, Simon Craig discusses the critical issue of fatigue in farming. He shares his journey managing a broad-acre grain and sheep farm in Kooloonong in North-western Victoria,...Show More
8) Improving Shearing Shed Safety with Jason Letchford and Craig French
In this episode of AgVic Talk, Jason Letchford from the Shearing Contractors Association of Australia and Craig French from Australian Wool Innovation discuss the safety challenges and improvements in...Show More
9) Farming with a disability with Nigel Corish and Josie Clarke
In this episode of AgVic Talk, Nigel Corish, the 2023 Farmer of the Year and Chair of Ability Agriculture shares his journey of farming with cerebral palsy, the challenges he has faced, and how he has...Show More
10) Tackling Burnout with Maggie Bridgewater
This podcast episode features Maggie Bridgewater, a Wellbeing Counsellor with the Rural Financial Counselling Service in Western Victoria, discussing the unique challenges farmers face, such as financ...Show More