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	Podcast:		AgVic Talk
	Episode:		I want to share my experience of fire with Tom Silcock
	Category:		Government & Organizations
	Duration:		00:17:19
	Publish Date:		2022-06-12 05:00:00
	Description:		A bushfire can be an extremely stressful event for farmers. Often, they are left with damaged or destroyed fencing and infrastructure, burnt pastures, and arguably most difficult of all, the loss of livestock. In this AgVic Talk podcast, we chat with Tom Silcock, Merino farmer near Balmoral, at the foot of the Black Range Mountains, which is near the Grampians. Unfortunately Tom has been burnt out twice and also confronted fires around his properties on half a dozen other occasions. Listen to hear what he has learn ’t from these unenviable experiences. This podcast is provided by the Local Economic Recovery “On Farm Recovery Support Services” project which is jointly funded by the Victorian Government and Commonwealth Government under the Commonwealth-State Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements (DRFA). Content Warning: This podcast features discussion of effects on livestock following a bushfire and may be confronting and disturbing to someone who has experienced a similar situation. For some people, these responses can be overwhelming. If you need to talk to someone, support is available. Find & Connect Support Services: Freecall 1800 16 11 09 (Monday–Friday 9am–5pm). Lifeline: Call 13 11 14 anytime for confidential telephone crisis support. Know how to manage your livestock immediately after a fire - https://agriculture.vic.gov.au/farm-management/emergency-management/bushfires/what-to-do-after-a-bushfire/check-livestock,-pets-and-animals https://agriculture.vic.gov.au/farm-management/emergency-management/bushfires/what-to-do-after-a-bushfire Farm bushfire recovery resources - https://agriculture.vic.gov.au/farm-management/emergency-management/bushfires/bushfire-factsheets-and-resources Recovery after fire guide - https://agriculture.vic.gov.au/__data/assets/word_doc/0006/613518/Recovery-After-Fire-Guide.docx
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