DROUGHT Drop-in sessions will held across south-west Victoria from tomorrow to provide details on support and grants available for producers.

Agriculture Victoria said the sessions are being held in six locations across the region to to provide information on the government’s Drought Support Package, including on-farm drought infrastructure grants and other available supports.

Rural Financial Counselling Service staff will be on-hand to help with grant applications and Agriculture Victoria staff will be available to discuss technical decision-making such as on-farm water planning and feed budgeting.

Session locations and times

Inverleigh – 24 October, 12.30 – 2 pm, Inverleigh Bowls Club, 20 Railway Street

Lake Bolac – 25 October, 12.30 – 2 pm, Lake Bolac Sporting and Recreation Complex

Coleraine – 28 October, 12.30 – 2 pm, Coleraine CFA, 53 Read Street

Simpson – 29 October, 11 am – 12.30 pm, Simpson Recreation Reserve, Lavers Hill-Cobden Rd

Koroit – 30 October, 11 am – 12.30 pm, Koroit Football Club Rooms, Garden Street

Heywood – 31 October, 11 am – 12.30 pm, Heywood Recreation Reserve, 2402 Princes Hwy

The Inverleigh, Lake Bolac and Coleraine drop-in sessions are being held in conjunction with ‘Dry seasonal conditions planning’ workshops. These workshops are being held of the morning on the same day, before the drop-in sessions. The planning workshops start at 9.30 am at the locations listed above.

If you would like to attend a workshop please register online.

The drop-in sessions are free and there is no need to book.

For more information visit the Agriculture Victoria events page.

The events are part of the Victorian Government’s Drought Assistance Package for south west Victoria. Find out more at www.agriculture.vic.gov.au/dryseasons

Source – Agriculture Victoria.