General News
11 July, 2025
Workshops to empower farmers
A SERIES of expert-led workshops across regional Victoria will empower farmers with future-ready practices for profitable farming and climate resilience.
Agriculture Victoria is sponsoring the ‘Here and Now’ workshop series at Warrnambool, Colac, Drouin and Kyabram, to equip farmers with cutting-edge insights and practical tools to navigate climate challenges and optimise feed farming practices.
Sponsored by the Drought Support Package, these workshops will bring together industry leaders to explore innovative solutions for forage growth, herd management, weather resilience, and technology adoption.
Consultant and ruminant nutritionist Laura Tweddle has created this series, bringing in expert colleagues in each region to provide positive and constructive information and advice.
The aim of the series is to give attendees some tools and information to take away that might help in planning for climate variation in their farming business.
The workshops include expert speakers Ms Tweddle, from Aggies without Borders, meteorologist Jane Bunn and agronomy specialists Damien Adcock (Barenbrug Seeds) and Phil White (Ag Diagnostics).
There will be tailored discussions on region-specific climate drivers, paddock performance, and feed strategies for the south west, including Warrnambool and Colac.
Topics will include weather forecasting, fertility management, digital farming tools (CropX Australia), with business planning (Pinnacle Group) your take-away message with Jessica Connor Kennedy to make the most of your time.
Ms Tweddle said the workshops were about turning today’s challenges into tomorrow’s opportunities.
“We’re bridging the gap between traditional practices and the tech-driven future of farming,” she said.
“Understanding local weather drivers is key to resilience and farmers will leave with actionable strategies for their unique conditions.”
People can join the workshops either in-person or online.
The Warrnambool workshop will take place at The Flying Horse from 10am on Thursday, August 21.
The focus of this session will be high-rainfall herd management and agri-tech solutions.
The session is free to attend and those interested can book their spot via Eventbrite (Here and Now series) and questions for Jane Bunn can also be submitted.
