AgVic’s Kellyanne Harris said listeners will hear from people engaged in biosecurity.
“It doesn't matter how many animals you have, how big or small your property is, biosecurity is everyone's business,” Ms Harris said.
“Every livestock owner or person living on a small or lifestyle farm can make changes today to improve their biosecurity and help protect their property from pests and diseases.
“Created in collaboration with RSPCA Victoria, the new AgVic Talk series features experts from RSPCA Victoria and Agriculture Victoria as well as farmers who share their knowledge on how people can build biosecurity into their day-to-day farming practices.”
In episode one, Erica Smith from Glenstrae Highlands talks about how she went about introducing some basic biosecurity practices when setting up her property in Gippsland.
In episode two, Brett Davidson from AgVic and Rachael Laukart from RSPCA Victoria cover how both agencies are helping producers manage risk and improve their biosecurity practices.
“Listeners will receive advice on what to include in a biosecurity plan, the importance of Property Identification Codes (PICs) and where to go for tips and advice about biosecurity practices and steps you can take on-farm,” Ms Harris said.
Subscribe and listen to Biosecurity Basics on AgVic Talk wherever you get your podcasts.
For more information and to listen to other AgVic Talk episodes, go to: https://agriculture.vic.gov.au/agvictalk