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Established in 1999 by farmers and consultants the YP Alkaline Soils Group aims to identify research demonstrate and promote best practice farming systems in medium rainfall areas with alkaline soils. The Group is run by a voluntary committee of farmers and agronomists and has two part time staff. Research and communication activities are sub-contracted to specialists.
The Birchip Cropping Group (BCG) is a farmer-driven agricultural organisation that conducts agronomic research on cereal pulse and oilseed crops grown in the Wimmera-Mallee region north-west of Melbourne.
The Central West Conservation Farming Association is a farmer run organisation promoting farm management practices that improve soil health.
Conservation Farmers Inc (CFI)
Conservation Farmers Inc. is a non profit organisation built on the information and experience shared and collected amongst farmers for profitable and sustainable farming and for environmental preservation.
Corrigin Farm Improvement Group
The CFIG is a strong farmer group committed to the betterment of the farming in the Corrigin area and the nation as a whole. We run regular field walks seminars field trials hire out tree planters and a weigh trailer. We are always looking for ways to improve the service and information that we provide to our members.
Eyre Peninsula Farming Systems 2005 Summary research results
Annual publication of 2005 research results from upper Eyre Peninsula.
The Facey Group is an Association incorporated in Western Australia comprising of broad acre farm businesses based in and around the Shire of Wickepin.
FarmLink is made up of individual growers grower groups research organisations advisers and agribusiness in southern NSW. FarmLink gives growers the power to influence research priorities and be actively involved in the research process. FarmLink's main objective is to co-ordinate and communicate private public and growers group funded research and development activities within the region.
Farmlink Research - Canola in Depth
'Canola in Depth' commenced in 2007 and is a collaborative project involving the EH Graham Centre for Agricultural Innovation CSIRO FarmLink Victorian DPI and the University of Melbourne.
The Grower Group Alliance is a network of grower groups research providers and grains industry representatives located throughout Western Australia. It is a grower group initiative made possible through funding support by the Grains Research and Development Corporation.
Other links MIG00008 - The Grower Group Alliance - Innovation through grower groups
Field Site The Hart Field Site is a premier agronomic field demonstration and trial site in South Australia.
The Liebe Group is a progressive group working together to sustain and enhance the rural environment through a whole systems approach to agriculture.
MacKillop Farm Management Group
Australia's higher rainfall zones offer wonderful opportunities for farmers. However, they require management practices that are often unique. MacKillop Farm Management Group is based in the high rainfall zones of south eastern SA.
Mallee Sustainable Farming Project
Mallee Sustainable Farming Project The Mallee Sustainable Farming Project Inc. is a farmer-guided participatory research development and extension organization. Our mission is to increase the adoption of sustainable and profitable farming systems in the low rainfall Mallee regions of New South Wales Victoria and South Australia.
Mingenew-Irwin Group Promoting and developing economic and environmentally sustainable agriculture through research planning monitoring and demonstrating best practice.
Partners in Grain - New South Wales
Partners in Grain (PinG) is a GRDC funded, grower driven initiative which
- Facilitates accessible professional development opportunities
- Develops skills, knowledge and confidence
- Encourages and fosters increased grower participation at a business and industry level
- Primarily targets women and new generation producers, but is open to all members of any grain growing business
- Coordinates new and existing services, networks and funding programs
- Encourages effective management for the changing and challenging environment ahead.
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Partners in Grain - New South WalesPutting new faces in new places!
Our aim is to build the capacity of the WA grains industry by actively encouraging participation of young people and women as partners within the farm business unit through professional development opportunities.
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Riverine Plains Inc is a vibrant farmer group promoting excellence in farming systems by providing quality information leading research and sharing ideas for the economic environmental and social benefit of the Riverine Plains covering North East Victoria and Southern NSW. The group strives to solve common issues through trial work and good communication of results, both from our trials and from other researchers, to farmers in the Riverine Plains.
High Moisture Harvest Management Grain Storage and Handling [3.45 MB - large file] A partnership between the CBH Group and the South East Premium Wheat Growers Association (SEPWA) has produced this publication to help grain growers evaluate the potential to start harvest earlier and use high moisture grain management to maximise financial returns by controlling grain quality.
South Australian No-Till Farmers Association (SANTFA)
South Australian No-Till Farmers Association (SANTFA) SANTFA is state-wide farming organisation with over 1150 members across the farming areas of South Australia.
South East Premium Wheat Growers Association (SEPWA)
South East Premium Wheat Growers Association (SEPWA) SEPWA is a farmer initiated group representing wheat (and barley) growers in the Esperance Port Zone. The major aim of the group is to assist growers in the Port Zone to produce premium quality grain to improve our market position for the future. SEPWA currently has an active membership of 220 farming entities which represents some of the most progressive growers in the region and makes SEPWA one of the largest grower groups within Western Australia.
Southern Farming Systems Limited is a non-profit farmer owned and operated group exploring the best use of resources new techniques and technologies for more profitable agriculture beyond 2000.
Southern Precision Agriculture Association (SPAA)
The Southern Precision Agriculture Association (SPAA), is a non-profit independent group that exists to promote the development and adoption of precision agriculture technologies within the Southern Hemisphere, including:
- Livestock
- Horticulture
- Viticulture
- Grains
- Cropping
The Central West Farming Systems (CWFS)
The Central West Farming Systems (CWFS) group is a farmer led group researching questions pertinent to farmers in the Central West of NSW. Farmer's Advancing Research is the groups purpose.
Nationally coordinated partnership that assists grain growers in collaborative learning for groups and individuals.
Victorian No-Till Farmers Association (VNTFA)
Victorian No-Till Farmers Association (VNTFA) The VNTFA is aimed at educating farmers on how to develop economically agronomically and environmentally sound crop production systems through the application of No-Till farming techniques.
Western Australian No-Tillage Farmers Association
A farmer group researching developing and promoting sustainable ways of growing healthy high yield crops based on minimum soil disturbance systems diverse rotations smart chemical usage and maximum stubble retention.
