Impact Groups

"Impact groups offer a unique opportunity to explore issues of common concern."

Impact groups are:

• Focused on issues that are common to all participants.
• Issue is focused on in detail, allowing participants to dig deep into how to move forward in their business.
• Experts are brought in where needed.
• Short term group, no more than 8 meetings with small amount of farmers, 6-8 participants.
• Facilitated by experienced DPI Dairy Extension Officer.

Impact groups allow new issues to be explored and developed quickly and effectively.

What is the DEC’s Role?

Maintain contact with and provide support to the impact group. Facilitate meetings and provide links between farmers and experts in a given field.

What Impact Groups are active in my area?

Service Provider Impact Group Water Trading in the MID

Want to know more about Impact Groups in your area?

For more information on what Impact Groups are active in your area please contact one of the following:

Region	DPI Contact	Phone:
South West	Janet Sloan	(03) 5561 9906
Gippsland	Jason McAinch	(03) 5147 0839
Northern Irrigation & Riverina	Lyndal Metcalf	(03) 5852 0504

Starting an Impact Group

If you have an issue or topic which you would like researched or discussed, please contact any of the above people or send us an email.

Please note the initiation of Impact Groups is subject to a number of criteria including; Your location, numbers attending, funding and REC Approval.

Previous Impact Group Topics:

Feed pad construction and design Track construction and design Communication in the farm business Employing labour Water resource management Growing summer fodder crops Forage planning Pasture renovation