Information in relation to the management of abandoned orchards is available on Agriculture Victoria’s website:
Any grower that is adversely impacted by an abandoned or undermanaged orchard or vineyard is required to contact the department on 136 186.
Growers will be provided with a form that sets out all the information required for Agriculture Victoria to respond to the complaint.
Agriculture Victoria- Farm Fire Preparedness webinar
Check out our new Farm Fire Preparedness Toolkit and join us at a lunchtime webinar on Thursday 19 October. We’ll take you through the tools and templates designed to help you plan for the season ahead.
Topics include:
• Farm asset inventories
• Fire preparedness checklists and action plan
• Saving farm documents to the ‘cloud’ or off-farm
• Updating PIC and NLIS data.
To join the webinar, register online by clicking on this link https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81060024131
For more information visit agriculture.vic.gov.au/events #FarmBusinessResilience #agrecovery #firepreparedness VicEmergency Victorian Farmers Federation
Join WorkSafe's specialists at the GV Hotel in Shepparton for a practical session covering:
A free lunch with be provided.
So come along, and don't miss your chance to connect, learn and share. Reserve your spot here
The National Management Group (NMG) confirmed at its meeting on 19 September 2023 that eradication of Varroa destructor (varroa mite) is no longer feasible based on technical grounds, following advice from the Consultative Committee on Emergency Plant Pests (CCEPP), and has now entered a transition to management phase. The NMG acknowledged the significant and sustained efforts of the New South Wales (NSW) Government and impacted industries over the eradication response phase since June 2022 and the contribution of both government and industry representatives in guiding response activities.
Free OHS Essentials consultation
Free safety advice that comes to you
WorkSafe Victoria’s OHS Essentials is a free workplace safety consultation service, delivered by independent occupational health and safety (OHS) experts.
An OHS Essentials consultant will visit your workplace to help you identify hazards and provide a practical safety action plan. The consultant can even check-in with you again, to gauge how you’re tracking with the plan. The service is a great way to receive free, independent and tailored advice to manage safety at your workplace.
OHS Essentials is available to small and medium employers, registered for WorkCover insurance. Sole traders with contractors may also be eligible, but must be registered for WorkCover insurance. If your workplace is not registered for WorkCover insurance, you may be ineligible for this service. An OHS Essentials administrator will contact you to discuss.
and return it to: VCA Secretary, PO Box 612, Mooroopna, 3629
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