With a theme of ‘every decision counts’ the 2026 Gippsland Red Meat Conference is sure to be another event producers shouldn’t miss.
Agriculture Victoria Director Agriculture Services, Kate Linden acknowledged the hard work of the organising committee and the leadership of the Gippsland Agriculture Group for bringing an excellent event and program to Gippsland producers.
‘Agriculture Victoria is delighted to again be supporting and sponsoring the event as part of the Drought Support Package, which has been available to producers across the state. As the conference theme says, ‘every decision counts’ and this is particularly true of drought.
‘Recovery looks different for every farm business and takes time, with many producers in Gippsland still facing seasonal uncertainty and financial pressures.
‘I encourage producers who haven’t yet accessed drought supports to explore the assistance available.
‘The Farm Advisory Service, one of the key supports in the package, provides producers with an opportunity to work one-on-one with a consultant to support business decision-making as they stabilise and rebuild.
‘The conference provides another opportunity for Agriculture Victoria to support farmers as they recover from drought and plan for future seasons.’
Ms Linden said the conference includes a terrific line up of speakers unpacking some of the key challenges facing producers during drought including:
- Anna Thomson and Craig Butler from Agriculture Victoria: a productive feed base starts with smart pasture decisions. This session explores how pasture diversity and strategic feed base planning can fill seasonal feed gaps, improve resilience and boost profitability.
- Jess Revell: make every kilogram count with smarter feeding decisions. This session will provide practical advice on ration formulation, feed quality, animal health and water requirements.
- Robert Herrmann: personal and practical look at the decisions that have shaped his agriculture and business journey, highlighting lessons learned along the way.
- Meridie Jackson: what does it take to build a profitable and resilient farming business from the ground up?
The conference will be held at the Sale Baptist Church on Tuesday 25 August.
