Drought Videos
To obtain your free copy of these DVDs contact the DPI Customer Service Centre on 136 186.
Alternatively, 'A Step Ahead' can be viewed online using the links below.
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A Step Ahead - Stories of Farming Life Video
Change isn’t new to farming – a quick look around any farm machinery shed proves that. But the pace of change is quickening. Sometimes change can feel like pressure, and sometimes things are uncertain – but change can bring about innovation, new technology and also new opportunities. Today our best farm businesses are sophisticated, productive and profitable enterprises willing to explore new ideas and adopt new practices.
This Video tells the stories of Victorian farming families committed to their industry, who have tackled the current challenges and opportunities with optimism. There are people and resources available to help farm businesses.
Funded by the Victorian Goverment and produced by the Department of Primary Industries.
A complete transcript of the audio of the video is available here: A Step Ahead DVD Transcript.
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Fact Sheets
To learn more about some of the issues raised in this video, fact sheets are available below for your reference.
For further information contact:
- Department of Primary Industries 136 186
- Lifeline 131 114
- Rural Financial Counsellors 136 186
- Centrelink Assistance Line 132 316
- Rural Skills Connect 136 186
The Hard Yard - Stories of Farming Life Video
In this video farming families from across Victoria share their stories about the pressures of rural life.
Farmers, children and community organisations tell their stories about how rural communities manage the tough challenges of farming life, including drought, fires, flood, frost, pests and disease.
The Hard Yard – Stories of Farming Life also includes a comprehensive list of contact details for a range of organisations which offer free support and independent advice.
Jointly funded by the Department of Primary Industries and the Department of Human Services.
A complete transcript of the audio of the video is available here: The Hard Yard transcript.
