Spring 2022 saw record rainfall across Victoria, particularly in the state’s north.
Farms were affected by flooding, waterlogging, disease and disruption to supply chains.
Agriculture Victoria’s new podcast — After the flood: Stories of farmer recovery and resilience — explores the recovery required after a natural disaster, the support provided and the resilience of Victorian farmers, including how different industries are recovering.
Victoria’s Rural Assistance Commissioner Peter Tuohey said listeners would hear from farmers who have weathered these storms, their recovery and what they have learned.
“This podcast series shares real stories of farmers recovering from natural disasters. It’s about learning and moving forward together,” he said.
“The episodes highlight the stages of recovery, through disaster to rebuilding, directly from individuals sharing their journeys.”
In episode one, we hear from farm business manager Chris Steele as he reflects on flooding impacts to his emerging irrigated horticulture crops on the Murray River and how a realistic cash-flow budget helped navigate the crisis.
In future episodes we hear from apiarists, grape growers, farmers recovering with assistance from rural financial counsellors, individuals affected by family tragedy and those on the road to recovery in a changing climate.
The series has been produced by Agriculture Victoria in partnership with the National Centre for Farmer Health #BuildingFarmSpirit program.
Subscribe and listen to After the flood: Stories of farmer recovery and resilience wherever you get your podcasts.
For more information and to listen to other AgVic Talk episodes, visit: https://agriculture.vic.gov.au/agvictalk
For more information about Agriculture Victoria’s support for flood-affected farmers, visit: https://agriculture.vic.gov.au/floods
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