2020-21 Agricultural & Pastoral Society Grants OPEN!

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Please click on the link to view the guidelines https://agriculture.vic.gov.au/.../agricultural-and...

In 2020–21 the Victorian Government will make $300,000 available to registered Agricultural and Pastoral Societies to support infrastructure development and business activities that celebrate Victoria’s agricultural communities, industry and produce.

In recognition of the adverse financial impact of coronavirus (COVID-19) the 2020–21 grant funding guidelines have been amended to allow for up to 90 per cent of the total cost of the project to be funded through the program, with applicants required to fund up to 10 per cent of the total project cost. Applicants may provide all of that 10% as an in-kind contribution.

Grants of up to $10,000 per society will be awarded to promote activities such as:

🔵 the development or upgrade of facilities and amenities at showgrounds

🔵 improvements to business activities including the National Livestock Identification Scheme (NLIS)

🔵 innovative use of technology to encourage remote community participation in agricultural show activities and general calendar events

🔵 enhance public safety of the community attending events including measures that will enable events that may occur during 2021 to proceed safely in alignment with Victorian Government community event guidelines at the time of the event.

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#VicAgShowsMemories

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Over what normally would have been our Spring Show Season in Victoria, VAS Ltd has created the #VicAgShowsMemories, which has encouraged all Show Enthusiasts to share their memories from past Agricultural Shows.

Every Monday & Thursday leading up to the normal annual show dates each week for the individual shows anyone can contribute by posting their photos or written memories on the VAS Facebook Page post for that week.

All the memories are then collected and shared all weekend on the normal annual Show dates. So, scroll through your camera roll or flip through the photo albums and be ready to share your Ag Show memories.

For the first three weeks of our Spring Show Season we have received over 300 individual photos and the posts have received over 20,000 views as many have enjoyed flicking through the photos and remembering the great features of an Agricultural Show.

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APPLICATIONS CLOSE TOMORROW 9TH OCTOBER 11:00PM - Supporting Agricultural Shows and Fields Days Program

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Please click on the link to view the guidelines and to apply: https://www.communitygrants.gov.au/.../supporting...

If you would like assistance, please call the Community Grants Hub Hotline on 1800 020 283 (option 1) or email support@communitygrants.gov.au (link sends e-mail). Please quote 2020-4282 – Supporting Agricultural Shows and Field Days Program when you phone or email the Community Grants Hub.

If you have any further questions or need assistance with your application, please do not hesitate to contact the VAS Ltd Office.

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1 Week until Applications Close - Supporting Agricultural Shows and Field Days Program

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Please click on the link to view the guidelines and to apply: https://www.communitygrants.gov.au/.../supporting...

If you would like assistance, please call the Community Grants Hub Hotline on 1800 020 283 (option 1) or email support@communitygrants.gov.au(link sends e-mail). Please quote 2020-4282 – Supporting Agricultural Shows and Field Days Program when you phone or email the Community Grants Hub.

If you have any further questions or need assistance with your application, please do not hesitate to contact the VAS Ltd Office.

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APPLICATIONS OPEN - Supporting Agricultural Shows and Fields Days Program

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APPLICATIONS ARE NOW OPEN!

Click here for all the guidelines and link to apply https://www.communitygrants.gov.au/…/supporting-agricultura…

The grant opportunity is available for agricultural show societies and organisers of Agricultural Field Days that meet the eligibility criteria having cancelled their scheduled show or field day in 2020 due to COVID-19.
The maximum total grant amount available to you across the life of the program is dependent upon the average total attendance on all days at your local agricultural show or field day, based upon the shows and field days you conducted over the previous three years:

🔵 Small shows up to 1,999 attendees $10,000
🔵 Medium shows 2,000 to 4,999 attendees $15,000
🔵 Large shows 5,000 attendees and up $70,000

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2021 Saddle Horse Championships Postponed

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It is with huge regret to inform all stakeholders and past exhibitors that the 2021 VAS Ltd Saddle Horse Championships planned to be held on the 2nd & 3rd January 2021 has been officially postponed.

The VAS Ltd Board & organising Committee was waiting as long as it could before making a formal decision, but with the uncertainty of COVID-19 restrictions and any future timing of public gatherings it has been decided to postpone the event. Other options of dates later in 2021 or early 2022 will be investigated.

VAS Ltd is disappointed to make this decision as we know so many of our Horse Showing enthusiasts love coming and supporting the event each year. 2020 has been a challenging year for all the Show Societies that have been forced to cancel and we are now being notified of a number of cancellations for early 2021.

The Saddle Horse Committee felt that it was best not to conduct the event in its usual format as exhibitors have not been able to qualify and in particular for the Racing Victoria Off The Track Series, Alabar HERO Series & first season events, as potential exhibitors haven’t had the opportunity to qualify.

Please note that If you did qualify in the Racing Victoria Off the Track Series & Alabar HERO Series during the 2020 Autumn Show Season these qualifications will be rolled over to the next championships.


If it becomes not possible to have the event later in the year, we look forward to presenting the Saddle Horse Championships bigger and better in 2022.

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Scones, spiders, and home-grown delights at ABC Victoria's virtual agricultural show

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ABC Radio Victoria decided to step in and put on a virtual show, and while it couldn't solve any financial issues, it did give people the chance to compete for a show ribbon.

The essence of a typical agricultural show was condensed down to seven categories including fruit and veg, flowers, and scones, but there were also a couple of COVID-related categories in the form of best homemade face mask, and best limerick about coronavirus.

Click on this link to view the full article and results:

View the Article and Results Here