AgFutures
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AgFutures aims to assist farmers and farming communities make sense of the changes that will affect agriculture in the future and enable better long term decision making.
Over the next 4 years, AgFutures will work with 12 agriculturally based communities each year.
Changes
Rural Victoria is undergoing profound change. Drought, climate change, increasing competition for natural resources and population change are shaping the future of farming and rural communities at a rapid rate.
Challenge
Robust and resilient farm communities are built on productive and competitive businesses and good social networks. There are real challenges ahead for rural communities in responding to and managing rapid change.
Opportunity
There is a need to ensure that farmers and their communities are supported to make the best possible decisions using the most up to date and relevant information when adjusting to change.
AgFutures Project Staff
| Sherin Halliday Project Manager |
PO Box 441, Echuca, Vic 3564 |
03 5482 0453 0408 562 231 |
sherin.halliday@dpi.vic.gov.au |
| Sheri Streilein Project Leader |
PO Box 441, Echuca, Vic 3564 |
03 5482 0457 0429 336 284 |
sheri.streilein@dpi.vic.gov.au |
| Sheree Burke Communications & Project Officer |
Private Bag 1 Tatura Vic 3616 |
03 5824 5523 0427 045 159 |
sheree.burke@dpi.vic.gov.au |
Coming AgFutures Events
| Location (Shire) | Date/Time | Venue | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mildura | Thursday 17th May, 5.30 - 9.00pm | Mildura | Sheri Streilein on (03) 5482 0457 |
Newsletter
If you would like to receive a copy of our quarterly edition of AgFutures News, please send an email to
ag.futures@dpi.vic.gov.au
