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The Department of Primary Industries (Victoria) offers a range of products and services to Victorian producers.

DPI Services
Events
Farmer Programs
Forms
Training courses
Publications
Agriculture and Pastoral Society Grants
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Services offered by DPI

  • Animal Health Services and Veterinary Diagnostics (DPI - Attwood)
  • Australian National Quality Assurance Program (DPI - Attwood)
  • Biomedical Services (DPI - Attwood) - Contact: Dr Ray King Phone: (03) 9742 0441
  • Bull test commercial testing (DPI - Hamilton)
  • Cell-CalTM: Somatic cell count Service (DPI - Ellinbank)
  • Crop Health Services (DPI - Knoxfield)
  • Integrated Pest Management (DPI - Knoxfield)
  • Customer Service Centre - Call 136186
  • Feedtest (DPI - Hamilton)
  • Farm Tree Planning Service
  • Food Microbiology (DPI - Attwood)
  • Livestock Tags Online
  • Plant Biotechnology Services (DPI - Bundoora)
  • Plant Evaluation Services (DPI - Hamilton)
  • Plant Standards Branch (DPI - Knoxfield)
  • Whole Farm Planning - Contact Tatura office - (03) 5833 5222 (Chris Nicholson) or Benalla office (Greg Bekker or Sarah Challis) (03) 5761 1611
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Agricultural Events

Farmer Programs

Bestwool2010The BESTWOOL 2010 Project is a unique and innovative approach to assist Victorian wool producers lift their on-farm productivity and profitability, environment and social capacity.

Contact: Administrator on (03) 9207 5552 .
Breedplan (external link) A beef cattle genetic evaluation system covering a wide range of traits including birth weight, calving ease, growth, milking ability, fertility and carcase information.
CattleCare (external link)CattleCare are a series of checks made by the producers during the many stages of livestock production.
EDGE Network (extezrnal link)EDGE network is a joint project of Meat and Livestock Australia and DPI (Victoria) which aims to build a positive future for farm families by expanding expertise, learning new skills, being motivated by other producers and accessing new information to make decisions confidently. The program is presented to a group, each group selecting segments most suited to their needs. Areas covered include livestock, pasture and feed, finance, marketing, business development and developing people skills.
FarmBis (external link)FarmBis is a national program that provides funding to assist primary producers, land managers, and Indigenous land owners/managers to undertake full cost training.

Contacts: Statewide co-ordinators
Flockcare (external link)Flockcare is an on-farm system designed to help you demonstrate your commitment to Quality Assurance (QA).
FruitChequeFruitCheque is a Department of Primary Industries (DPI) extension project working with the fruit & nut growers to achieve best practice in their business.

Contact: Jo Vigliaturo at DPI - Box Hill on (03) 9296 4613
Lambplan (external link)LAMBPLAN is Australia's system for describing genetic worth of animals used in sheepmeat sheep industry.
Landcare (external link)Landcare groups work to address problems of - 1. Land degradation (soil erosion, salinity, soil acidification, nutrient leaching and soil compaction), 2. Weed infestations, 3. Pest animals (such as: rabbits, foxes), 4. Declining vegetation cover, and 5. Damage to water courses, especially rivers and streams.

Contact: Mr Brendan Woderspoon - VFF Farm Tree and Landcare Association , Phone: (03) 9207 5527, Facsmile: (03) 9207 5500
LEAP (external link)The Livestock Export Accreditation Programme (LEAP) is an industry based quality assurance scheme initiated by the Australian Livestock Exporters Council (ALEC), and operated by LiveCorp.
Dairy Extension CentreThe Dairy Extension Centre is an industry-driven statewide dairy industry development project catering to the needs of dairy farmers in Victoria.

Contacts: Gippsland - Ellinbank Office (03) 5624 2222; South West - Warrnambool Office (03) 5561 9900;
Northern Irrigation - Echuca Office (03) 5482 1922 or Kyabram office (03) 5852 0500; North East - Wodonga Office (02) 6055 6111.

For further information on DPI programs and services contact your nearest DPI office or the Customer Service Centre on 13 61 86.

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Training Courses

Whole Farm Planning - Benalla
Whole farm planning is a nationally accredited course that provides landholders with the confidence and knowledge to make informed decisions about their property. Topics covered include: landclassing, farm water supply, soils, pest plant and animals, biodiversity and fire management. The course cost includes an aerial photography of your property, all course materials, a program, times and locations determined by course participants and much more. Courses are upon demand, register your interest today.

Contact
Sarah Challis or Greg Bekker - Benalla 03 5761 1611

Whole Farm Planning - Shepparton Irrigation Region
Whole farm planning covers the knowledge and skills to be able to plan subdivision, irrigation layouts, assess land capability and potential of a farm.

Contact
Chris Nicholson - Tatura 03 5833 5222

AgTrain
DPI AgTrain is the training arm of Catchment and Agricultural Services. AgTrain offers a range of courses as listed on their training schedule.

Contact
Contact Barry Dignam for further information.
barry.dignam@dpi.vic.gov.au
Phone: (03) 9210 9360
Fax: (03) 9800 3521
Publications

General
Rural Law Handbook
Forms
Chemical Use - Publications
Living Together in Rural Victoria
Agriculture and Landcare Information Notes

Animals - General
Animal Welfare - Codes of Practice

Animals - Information Notes
Beef
Dairy
Goat
Honey bees
Horse
Pig
Poultry

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Crops & Pastures
Cereal Disease Guide - 2004
Managing Dryland Lucerne - Grower's Handbook
Crop and Pasture Information Notes

Environment
Environmental Management Systems in Agriculture

Horticulture - General
Environmental Best Practice: Viticulture
Swan Hill Regional Premium Pickings

Horticulture - Information Notes
Fruit
Vegetable
Wine & Grape
Flowers & Nursery

Organic Agriculture
Organic Agriculture Information Notes

Pest Animals
Pest Animal Information Notes

Trees - Information Notes
Tree
Farm Forestry

Weeds
Weed Information Notes

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