The West Midlands Group was formed in 2009 from a local natural resource management group with an initial focus on addressing the growing issue of soil water repellence in our region. The group has grown over the last ten years to diversify its activities into crop, livestock, and pasture production, as well as supporting horticulture, regional development and branding, and the role of women in agriculture. The West Midlands Group collaborates on many industry-based projects with various research organisations and grower groups to deliver statewide project outcomes.

The group's vision is an innovative, member-driven group driving industry change to create opportunity and prosperity for the West Midlands region.

Visualising Australasia's Soils, Federation Uni (Ballarat, Vic)
DPIRD DBM survey 2021, DPIRD
DPIRD Nutrient survey 2021, DPIRD
Effect of soil amelioration on soil nutrient supply, DPIRD
K use efficiency on ameliorated soils, DPIRD
Demonstrating the benefits of Soil Amelioration, GRDC
High value legume double break crop rotations, GRDC
Organic amendments to improve soil fertility, Corrigin Farm Improvement Group
Soil Pathogens, Grower Group Alliance (GGA)
Hands On Precision Ag Tools Worshops Farmlink (NSW), GGA
Investigating the use of long season varieties to increase biomass and root production to boost soil health, Department of Agriculture, Water, Environment (DAWE)
New organic and clay amendments to improve the productivity of sandy soils, Murdoch University
Bayer ryegrass and radish herbicide options demonstration, Bayer Cropscience
Assisting farmers to adopt precision ag tools: Laconik Combine Platform, Agrifutures
Chickpea Time of Sowing (TOS) trial, Department of Agriculture, Water, Environment (DAWE)
DPIRD Evaluation of herbicide tolerance of break crop species - SFD site, DPIRD
NACC FDF Winter amelioration project, NACC NRM
SARDI Vetch Trial, SARDI
Oaten Hay Trial, WMG
Improved rotational grazing practices for better productivity and environmental outcomes, State NRM
Beeflinks: Using data to add value to cattle backgrounding systems, UWA/MLA
Increasing the adoption and reducing the adverse impact of soil amelioration practices, Department of Agriculture, Water, Environment (DAWE)
Remote sensing of soil ground cover and Feed On Offer (FOO) in pasture based production systems, Department of Agriculture, Water, Environment (DAWE)
Pasture Mix demonstration trial, WMG
Pasture mixes: effect on reducing weed population and seed set during the season - SFD site WMG, AHRI

West Midlands Group was named 2017 GIWA Grower Group of the Year. Click here for more information on the award.

Summit Fertilizers, Rabobank, Farm Weekly, CBH Group, Nutrien Ag Solutions, CSBP, Bayer CropScience, GrainGrowers, Pacer Legal, RSM