NEFF is a group of farmers in the north east agricultural region looking to support each other as they develop new farming activities that will lead to a viable future for their individual business and the north east agricultural region (NEAR).
Collectively in the NEFF region there are 311 farm business members, covering 4 shires and 1.6 million hectares.
Northern Agri Group is a grower group based in the Northern Ag Region of WA and consists of growers in the areas of Binnu, Northampton, Ogilvie and surrounds. NAG's committee is made up of local farmers who volunteer their time to be a part of the committee.
In a nutshell, NAG aims to establish the Region as an area of focus for agricultural sustainability, to seek, initiate and direct research relating to sustainable and profitable farming systems, facilitate adoption of successful technologies and practices, engage and support the community and develop the necessary linkages and alliances to improve farmers’ terms of trade and increase the prosperity of the Region.
Northern Grower Alliance (NGA) is an Incorporated Association that was established in 2005 to provide a regional capacity for industry-driven, applied agronomic research into the challenges of grain production.
NGA is currently working on a five year project, fully funded by GRDC, focusing on the validation and adoption of new agronomic practices in northern NSW and southern QLD.
The Northern Sustainable Soils Group (NSS) provides a platform for information sharing between farmers and researchers in the Northern Yorke Peninsula (NYP) region. The NSS facilitates a number of farmer education events each year including a mix of crop walk, bus tours and machinery demonstrations. The group also carries out research into district specific issues in the form of small plot and paddock scale research trials.
The NSS has developed a strong network with SARDI, NYNRM, academia and commercial sectors. Through this network the NSS ensures growers are kept abreast of cutting edge research, new technology and best practice farming techniques. The NSS aims to ensure that farming business in the NYP continue to operate in a sustainable, productive and profitable manner into the future.
