The Bureau of Rural Sciences (BRS) provides scientific advice to government in support of more profitable, competitive and sustainable Australian agricultural, food, fisheries and forestry industries and enhancing the natural resource base to achieve greater national wealth and stronger rural and regional communities.

http://www.daff.gov.au...

http://www.daff.gov.au/brs

CSIRO is improving Australia's food production and farming systems to ensure food and fibre are delivered to Australians on a sustainable basis.

http://www.csiro.au...

http://www.csiro.au/science/FarmingFood.html

Provides information about water programs for farms and land in Victoria.

http://www.ourwater.vic.gov.au...

http://www.ourwater.vic.gov.au/saving/farms

The Department of Primary Industries (DPI) Future Farming Strategy is a four-year, $205 million initiative focused on positioning farm businesses, the processing industries they supply, and the communities in which they are based, to meet the large challenges and opportunities of the future. Within this package, Farm Services Victoria will deliver a four-year, $20 million initiative to support the Victorian community to take new action on invasive plants and animals.

http://www.dpi.vic.gov.au...

http://www.dpi.vic.gov.au/DPI/nrenfa.nsf/childdocs/-C288566198D9F56E4A2567D80005ACFB-AD1311E486E564954A2567D80009DE05-0680500671B5370CCA2574DA000B19D5?open

Provides information about the Australian Government's activities to maintain landscapes, biodiversity and ecosystem services while ensuring sustainable production systems and providing for other human needs.

http://www.environment.gov.au...

http://www.environment.gov.au/land/index.html

The State Government of Victoria works in partnership with farmers, Landcare groups, industry, catchment bodies and others to achieve sustainable development and conservation of our vital land and water resources.

http://www.dse.vic.gov.au...

http://www.dse.vic.gov.au/dse/nrenlwm.nsf/Home+Page/DSE+Land%7EHome+Page?open

Provides introductory information about Land Management in Victoria. Includes water management and conservation, soil conservation, plants and animals, mining and petroleum, chemical handling and community participation.

http://www.land.vic.gov.au...

http://www.land.vic.gov.au/land/lcnlc2.nsf/alltitle/Land+Management

The National Land and Water Resources Audit provides data, information and nationwide assessments of Australia's land, water and biological resources to support sustainable development.

http://www.nlwra.gov.au...

http://www.nlwra.gov.au/national-land-and-water-resources-audit/about-audit

Provides information on small farms ownership and responsibilities, research results, industries and marketing.

http://www.dpi.vic.gov.au...

http://www.dpi.vic.gov.au/dpi/nrenfa.nsf/childdocs/-B3758D271BFF6C71CA256E760010DC14-9BE17DAA91FFED5ECA256E76001A86D7?open

The Soil and Water pages provide information on soil, water and land issues pertaining specifically to farming and agriculture.

http://www.dpi.vic.gov.au...

http://www.dpi.vic.gov.au/DPI/nrenfa.nsf/childdocs/-80E62E2EAB672EE24A256B520005A0AF-B7631739DC8AB4694A256B3E0003D080?open