Country Today

23/07/2025

Country Today will be broadcasting from FutureAG. See you there!

22/07/2025

3 DAYS TO GO - FINAL LOADS UNDERWAY

The countdown is real.

Need for Feed Australia is in WA, hay is being loaded, straps are being tightened, and drivers are confirming their runs.
👉 Donate now: farmersacrossborders.com.au/donate

In partnership with Need for Feed Australia & Department of Primary Industries and Regions

21/07/2025

Sheep galore at the Australian Sheep and Wool Show

21/07/2025

Australian Sheep and Wool Show Merino Ram Sale

21/07/2025

Australian Sheep and Wool Show and the Central Victorian Working Dog Trials

17/07/2025

A series of expert-led workshops across regional Victoria will educate farmers on practices for profitable farming and climate resilience.

16/07/2025

https://www.uts.edu.au/news/2025/07/ai-is-coming-for-agriculture-but-farmers-arent-convinced

Australian farms are at the forefront of a wave of technological change.

15/07/2025

https://agriculture.vic.gov.au/support-and-resources/tools-and-calculators/farm-water-calculator

A comprehensive tool to help you with planning water supplies on your farm.

14/07/2025

Workshops for an adaptive farming future

Farmers from livestock and grain businesses are encouraged to attend 2-day adaptive farming workshops in western and northern Victoria this winter.

Consultant Dr Kate Burke will present the ‘In good times and bad: adaptive skills for your farming future’ workshops funded through the Farm Business Resilience (FBR) program.

Agriculture Victoria Regional Manager Grains South West Felicity Pritchard said Dr Burke’s evidence-based approach will help participants to develop a plan for their farm’s success.

‘Dr Burke brings a wealth of experience in broadacre and mixed farming, crop agronomy, and farm business management,’ Ms Pritchard said.

‘Farmers can learn valuable strategies to manage their businesses, particularly in the current challenging conditions and into the future.

‘Past participants have given excellent reviews and appreciated the time away from the farm to focus on the bigger picture.’

At the workshops Kate will cover a range of topics such as:

managing climate variability and farm financial performance
identifying opportunities for growth and mitigate risk
reviewing key profit drivers and benchmarks
analysing income versus cost of production
evaluating your appetite for risk and production potential
scenario planning for the rest of 2025 and beyond.
Running from 8:30 am for 9 am start to 3 pm, the workshops will take place on:

22-23 July, 940 Dookie – Nalinga Road, Dookie College, University of Melbourne, Dookie
14-15 August, Agriculture Victoria offices, 124 Chiltern Valley Road, Rutherglen
18-19 August, Wonwondah Hall, Wonwondah Hall Road, Wonwondah
21-22 August, Dunkeld Bowling Club, 77 Parker Street, Dunkeld.
These workshops are free and include morning tea and lunch, but numbers are limited so registration is essential. For more information, visit www.agriculture.vic.gov.au/events

The FBR Program is jointly funded through the Australian Government’s Future Drought Fund and the Victorian Government’s Future Agriculture Skills Capacity Fund.

Find more information about available drought support at www.agriculture.vic.gov.au/drought or call 136 186.

Helping farmers prepare for and respond to dry seasons and drought.

13/07/2025

AgCelerate workshop – Mansfield
EVENT DETAILS
When
15th Jul 2025

Where
Mansfield Golf Club Function Room, 24 Kidston Parade, Mansfield 3722

Price
Free

Register

EVENT DESCRIPTION
11 am to 3.30 pm

Farmers and ag service providers across Victoria are facing tough seasonal decisions – and that’s exactly what this workshop is here to support.

This event is supported by Agriculture Victoria’s Drought Support Package.

Delivered by ag consultant, business coach and former agribusiness banker Paige Cross from Cross Country Management, this interactive half-day session is designed to help producers make informed, forward-focused business decisions – especially in a dry and uncertain season.

Paige works across South Australia, Victoria and beyond, supporting farming families and ag professionals to build financially resilient, strategically focused businesses. She brings both lived experience and industry know-how, with a practical, no-nonsense style that clients value and trust.

You’ll explore real-world scenarios – like buying or leasing land, off-farm investments, or continuing to feed stock – and understand the short and long-term financial impact of each choice.

We'll also include a focused 1-hour ‘Wow Your Banker’ session to help you feel on the front foot for your next finance conversation.

Explore costed scenarios relevant to your business.
Gain tools to support confident decision-making.
Understand the impact of current choices on future outcomes.
Enjoy a supportive, judgement-free environment.
This is not a sit-and-listen workshop. It’s a hands-on, practical space to reflect, plan, and take action—with someone who understands the ag sector and the challenges you're working through.

The session includes a working lunch and concludes at 3:15pm with afternoon tea.