IT might have been too cold to strip off for Warragul's Reverse Rain Dance last night but 100 people joined the fun.

Agribusiness Gippsland executive officer and dance organiser Sue Webster said the dance to channel rain away from soggy parts of south and west Gippsland to areas of need was lots of fun.

"We decided a clothing swap was the best option,'' Ms Webster said. 

"There was no nudity. No unsightly jiggling."

The Reserve Rain Dance, thought to be a world first, was entertainment during the ABARES/Agribusiness Gippsland conference dinner at Lardner Park last night.

"It seems a common perception that the amount of rain we receive in some way correlates to the amount of clothing we wear. Disrobing is thought the most direct way to influence precipitation. I think someone should tell the government," Ms Webster said.

"But getting 100-plus people to undress in front of each other was always going to be a challenge – especially on a cold Gippsland night."

Scarves, hats and coats were swapped as people danced to move rain clouds to Finley, Cohuna, Broadwater as well as some parts of East Gippsland.

"Everyone really entered into the spirit of the event and within a short time they were all wearing each other's clothes.

"My scarf went to Clive Larkman of Larkmans Nurseries in the Yarra Ranges and I ended up wearing the fab red coat of Baw Baw Mayor Diane Blackwood. It was wonderful. I've asked her to will it to me."

Victorian Agriculture Minister Peter Walsh is speaking today at the conference.