Events

Young Farmer Business Bootcamp

Agriculture Victoria is calling for expressions of interest for those interested in a Young Farmer Business Bootcamp to be held in the Upper Murray on 8 and 15 October.

The free two-day business bootcamp, between 9am and 3.30pm, targets Upper Murray young producers or those new to managing a farm business and wanting to establish a career in beef, sheep, or mixed farming enterprises.

The Upper Murray bootcamp will be delivered by Paul Blackshaw, Farm Business Advisor with Meridian Agriculture.

Register your interest at https://uppermurraybusinessbootcamp.eventbrite.com.au

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For more information, contact Paul Simpson on 0428 975 728 or paul.simpson@agriculture.vic.gov.au

Setting your ewes up for success

Good conception and lamb marking rates are key to a successful sheep business. Lifetime Ewe Management (LTEM) can support maximising lamb numbers and give you the skills and support to make feeding and managing your ewes easier.

LTEM is delivered on-farm and suited to a small group of 5-7 participants. For information contact Bec Malseed on 0407 730 943 or email bmalseed@rist.edu.au. Go to www.rist.edu.au for more details.

Study finds Mountain Pygmy-possum eats variety of food, Bogong moth remains key

A study commissioned by the North East Catchment Management Authority (CMA) has found the threatened Mountain Pygmy-possum consumes a wide variety of plants and insects during its breeding season and its diet is not confined to the Bogong moth.

The study found the Bogong moth continues to be a key dietary item for the possum during its breeding season and in the rearing of its pouch young. It aimed to determine how important the moths and other food sources are to the possum’s diet throughout the remainder of the year.

Supporting native species by managing carp in local waterways

A program initiated by Wangaratta Landcare and Sustainability Inc (WLS Inc) has removed tonnes of carp from the lower Ovens River in the past six years.

The work has been delivered in partnership with the Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning’s Arthur Rylah Institute for Environmental Research (ARI) and the North East Catchment Management Authority (CMA).

1 Million Turtles Program Launch

Join the launch of the 1 Million Turtles Program on Monday, 1 November at 6.30pm to 7.30pm.

Come along and learn more about Australian freshwater turtles, and how you can get involved.

Register at https://bit.ly/3nx2mHg