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Episode summary & transcripts

Episode 1 - Welcome to Farmview

Welcome to Farmview. Find out about the series and the new Horticulture Industry Network.

Episode 2 - Climate scenarios for Victorian horticulture

Get the latest from our senior climate change specialist and hear from Harcourt orchardists who are planning for hot, dry conditions.

• Read the transcript: Episode 2.0 - Climate scenarios for Victorian horticulture
• Read the transcript: Episode 2.1 - Business planning for hot dry conditions

Episode 3 - Responding to drought and extreme weather

The scientists and growers describe effective techniques for reducing the impacts of drought and extreme weather. Growers show us how to get the most out of netting, cover crops, mulching, trellis/canopy management and sunscreens.

• Read the transcript: Episode 3.0 - Responding to drought and extreme weather
• Read the transcript: Episode 3.1 - Working with sunscreen
• Read the transcript: Episode 3.2 - Netting to reduce damage
• Read the transcript: Episode 3.3 - Use mulch to retain moisture
• Read the transcript: Episode 3.4 - Irrigation management techniques
• Read the transcript: Episode 3.5 - Trellis and canopy management techniques
• Read the transcript: Episode 3.6 - Trialling salt bush in mid rows
• Read the transcript: Episode 3.7 - Italian Pergola system

Episode 4 - Using water efficiently in drought

Find out about water use efficiency tools and management practices. We talk to growers and experts about subsurface drip irrigation, soil moisture monitoring equipment, and irrigation system management.

• Read the transcript: Episode 4.0 - Using water efficiently in drought
• Read the transcript: Episode 4.1 - Performance testing your irrigation system
• Read the transcript: Episode 4.2 - Soil moisture monitoring
• Read the transcript: Episode 4.3 - Sub surface drip irrigation

Episode 5 - Business planning

An economist offers good ideas for approaching risk and business management in times of drought. We talk to a grape grower about diversification and two tomato farmers tell us about their amazing value adding journey.

• Read the transcript: Episode 5.0 - Business planning
• Read the transcript: Episode 5.1 - Diversification
• Read the transcript: Episode 5.2 - Value adding

Episode 6 - Rural Skills Connect

Rural Skills Connect addresses skills gaps in communities by leveraging the very transferable skills of the ‘on farm’ sector.

• Read the transcript: Episode 6.0 - Rural Skills Connect

Episode 7 - Water trading to manage risk

Water trading is becoming an essential tool in the management of horticultural enterprises.

• Read the transcript: Episode 7.0 - Water trading to manage risk

Previous Seasons

Get back to the FARMVIEW roots with Season One.