Oct 7, 2016
In early August, sixteen Liebe Group members and two staff set off in search of innovative ideas from the Ord River Region of Kununurra, WA. Jointly funded by growers through the GRDC’s Grower and Adviser Development program, and the touring growers themselves, the...
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Oct 7, 2016
The inaugural GrowAg Summit took place from 21 – 23 September in Albury NSW, and brought together 100 young agri-professionals and emerging leaders from across Australia to attend a one of a kind professional development and networking event. Supported by Rural...
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Oct 7, 2016
Congratulations to Corrigin Farm Improvement Group (CFIG) on a successful 35 years as a grower group. This is a significant achievement to which they have credited the people involved in the group for the time and effort they have contributed to ensure many terrific...
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Oct 7, 2016
Presentations from keynote speakers at the 2016 GGA Annual Forum are now available to view online. The videos have been added to the information on the GGA Annual Forum webpage and can be accessed via the links below: Mark Sweetingham – Welcome address Peter...
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Sep 10, 2016
The GGA has recently developed two grower group case studies which give examples of how groups can look beyond on-farm productivity to create new partnerships throughout the supply chain. The studies aim to give an overview of the projects and initiatives as well as...
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Sep 7, 2016
In June this year, seven grower groups across the Great Southern Agricultural region decided to collaborate to address snail and slug problems on farm. Led by Stirlings to Coast Farmers group, the Snails and Slugs Taskforce have hit the ground running with new funding...
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Sep 7, 2016
Photo credit: Linda Walters, Birchip Cropping Group In a joint project between Birchip Cropping Group (BCG) and the Victorian State Government, the growth, adoption, production and profit (GAPP) initiative is bringing young farmers together to discuss business and...
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Sep 7, 2016
The Yuna P&C recently undertook a new kind of fundraising – counting canola emergence over 32 trial sites planted on the Yuna Farm Improvement Group (YFIG) community crop. The trial was funded by NEFF and COGGO, and is being run by YFIG. For the majority of...
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Sep 7, 2016
In 2016, Corrigin Farm Improvement Group (CFIG) are celebrating the impressive milestone of 35 years as a grower group! CFIG is a community based not-for-profit grower group located in Corrigin, servicing a wide region of the central and southern Wheatbelt. Areas...
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Sep 7, 2016
The GGA are currently seeking expressions of interest for the vacant role of Chair for the GGA Strategic Advisory Group. The Strategic Advisory Group provides direction, advice and feedback on the activities of the GGA project. To apply for this position, please...
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