About us

The Victorian Government has developed the AgriGater software to assist the agriculture industries to better manage drought and adjust to the challenges of climate change. The new AgriGater is one of the first examples of the new generation services being provided by Victorian Government as part of the Future Farming Strategy announced in April 2008.

AgriGater is the result of five years of work by the AgriGater Development Team working for Farm Services Victoria division of the Victorian Department of Primary Industries.  Beginning in 2005 with the delivery of the ‘Back In Black’ workshops, the Farm Services Victoria Grains Team shared in the discussion on the importance of cash flow management in modern sustainable farming practice.

In 2006, drought saw investment by the Victorian Government into the development of AgriGater 1.0 to enable a greater conversation regarding business management issues in the Victorian Grains and Sheep industries.

In 2007, after the successful launch of AgriGater Version 1 and an increasing challenges in maintaining profitable farming businesses lead to further investment being made in the development of AgriGater.  With considerable demand from both the cattle and horticulture industries, AgriGater was redeveloped into AgriGater Broadacre and AgriGater Horticulture. 

In 2009, after much feedback and assistance from industry advisors and growers alike, we are proud to soon be offering AgriGater 3.

With these tools the Victoria Government hopes to encourage a deeper understanding and improved capability of the agriculture industry in the area of strategic business planning and business management practice.  We see this area as vital to the future success of Victorias important agriculture industries.

AgriGater Development Team

	Carl Sudholz Project Leader and Software Developer FSV Grains Team DPI Horsham			Steven Lorimer Horticulture Industry Development Officer FSV Horticulture Team DPI Swan Hill
	Chris Sounness Grains Team Leader, Wimmera FSV Grains Team DPI Horsham			Amity Dunstan Project Officer FSV Grains Team DPI Horsham

Terms and Conditions of Use

© State of Victoria, Department of Primary Industries 2008

The State of Victoria, Department of Primary Industries is the owner of copyright in the Agrigater Software. Use by any person of the AgriGater Software and the data it contains is governed by the law of the State of Victoria and is subject to the terms and conditions of the licence including the disclaimers set out in the licence (click here).

Requests for permission to use the AgriGater package in any way not permitted by this licence (or by the fair dealing provisions of the Copyright Act 1968) should be directed to the Customer Service Centre 136 186 or email customer.service@dpi.vic..gov.au

The advice provided in this publication is intended as a source of information only. Always read the label before using any of the products mentioned.

AgriGater User Licence Agreement Oct 2008.pdf (52.12 KB)