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Farmers' Stories

Farmers Taking Action on Climate Change

Victorian farmers are thinking of ways to stay productive and sustainable within a changing and more variable climate.

Read these stories about Victorian farmers taking positive and practical action to learn about what is taking place in Victoria. These stories might also give you ideas about what can be done to adapt to the climate and emissions challenge.

Farming Case Studies

Beef and Sheep

Mark Mckew  Mark Mckew – Measuring Carbon On Farm
Mark McKew measured the emissions from his mixed grazing enterprise in western Victoria. Find out more about the strategies he can use to reduce his farm’s emissions.
Ian and Marion Hill

Ian and Marion Hill – Lifestyle Farmers Thinking Green
Ian and Marion Hill are small scale beef farmers who are preparing for a changed climate through an adaptive management approach.
Anne and Bob Davie

Anne and Bob Davie – Beef Farmers Lead on Climate Challenge
An innovative collaboration in the Western Port region of Victoria has helped beef farmers, Anne and Bob Davie, find sustainable and profitable solutions to the climate and emissions challenge.

Dairy

Trevor Thomas

Trevor Thomas – Measuring Greenhouse Emissions on a Dairy Farm
Read about why Trevor Thomas thinks measuring greenhouse gas emissions can help improve the productivity of his dairy business.
Simon Park

Simon Park – A Change is in the Water
Simon Park, a Gippsland dairy farmer, has increased the reliability of his water supply through rethinking storage and recycling.

Cropping and Pastures

Peter Teasdale

Peter Teasdale – Growing More Crops From Less Rain
Peter Teasdale, a grain farmer from western Victoria, is converting to a no-till controlled traffic farming system to improve farm water use efficiency.
Mark Sam

Mark and Sam Billing – Diversifying the Forage Base
Mark and Sam Billing are preparing for a more variable and changing climate by planning ahead with a diverse forage mix.
Burgoigee Creek Landcare Network

Burgoigee Creek Landcare Network - Managing Pastures for Climate Change
The Burgoigee Creek Landcare Network is investigating how to better establish and manage their pastures in light of a changing and more variable climate.

Horticulture

1. Ian and marilyn

Ian and Marilyn Lanyon – Simply Making Tough Decisions
Read about how pressures on water supply has impacts on production and competitiveness, and the steps Ian and Marilyn Lanyon took to diversify their tomato growing business.
Allen and Andrea Hart

Allen and Andrea Hart – Making Good Wine Whilst Protecting The Environment
Learn about how Allen and Andrea Hart’s energy self sufficiency, water harvesting and tree planting contribute to an all round sustainable grape growing and wine making business.
Potatoes Victorian Potato Growers – Optimising Water Inputs for Larger Returns
Read about how Victorian potato growers like Norm Suckling have been using a decision making tool to manage water inputs and seasonal variability.

Fisheries

Mussels

Victorian Mussel Sector – Research to Improve Production
Read about the Victorian mussel sector’s innovative approach to address the challenges faced by industry.
More farming stories can also be read on the Farm Water Solutions page. Read more about farmers managing wet and dry conditions on Victorian farms.