April 30th, 2026Support for farmers

Victorian farmers are being encouraged to access free one-on-one consultations to help take stock and develop a tailored drought management plan for their farm business.

Delivered by a panel of technical specialists, this program builds farmers’ capacity to manage drought conditions now and into the future.

Over 1200 farmers from across Victoria have accessed the Farm Advisory Service, giving the program an average satisfaction rating of 9.5 out of 10.

Director Agriculture Services Kate Linden said farmers can choose the focus of the consultation session and nominate their preferred consultant from a list of specialists from across the state.

‘All farm businesses are different and require personalised and tailored support, which is why we have made sure that our technical experts cover a wide range of drought management topics.

‘Specialists include farm business and financial advisers, livestock nutritionists, soil, water and pasture specialists and veterinarians.’

‘Any farm business, anywhere in the state, can access 2 consultations, up to 3 hours each (face-to-face or online), followed by a check-in phone call’, Ms Linden said.