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Transitioning family farming businessesThe Transitioning Family Farming Businesses project proposed to facilitate a discussion in the WA grains industry regarding its future industry development requirements around the establishment of farm advisory boards. It did this through the delivery of: • Needs analysis of the Australian grains industry regarding the development of farm advisory boards using leading farmers and key industry stakeholders in; o a series of in-depth interviews, and o an industry forum. • Develop an outline of a training programme that, once developed, will support grain businesses in their implementation of an advisory board of management. • Develop fact sheets regarding the establishment of farm advisory boards. • Provide an opportunity for members of the project team to participate with other leading businesses at a national level through; o Participation in the National Farm Advisory Board Forum, and o Participation in the Family Business Australia “Family Business Directors • Delivery of information on the establishment of farm boards at identified industry conferences and field days. |
AgInnovate
GRDC |
2015 | Narrogin WA |
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Herbicide resistance in barley grass populations from the low rainfall zones in South AustraliaWhy do the trial? |
Agricultural Innovation & Research Eyre Peninsula
GRDC |
2019 | Multiple Site, Eyre Peninsula, SA SA |
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Initial survey of the current management practices of barley grass in upper Eyre Peninsula farming systemsA recent N LP2 investment, Adapting cropping systems to changing climatic conditions to reduce inputs and maximise water use through improving crop competitiveness, is a demonstration and extension project which started in late 2019. An initial grower survey of current management practices and attitudes towards barley grass was undertaken in March 2020 to be used as the baseline to assess changes in grower attitudes and changes in practices at the completion of the project. |
Agricultural Innovation & Research Eyre Peninsula
NLP |
2020 | Multiple Site, Eyre Peninsula, SA SA |
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Resilient EP: A new paradigm for resilient and profitable dryland farming on the Eyre Peninsula using data to improve on-farm decision makingThe project aims to unlock value in existing data to drive innovation in agronomy and livestock management by bringing together data from a range of sources including satellite, soil moisture probe networks, weather stations, proximal sensing and yield models. By working with farmers and advisors to link data with decision making, the project aims to make more informed and significantly improved land management decisions. |
Agricultural Innovation & Research Eyre Peninsula
NLP |
2020 | Site A, Minnipa, SA SA |
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Ag Tools and Tech Demonstration SitesVaried. Please see article. |
Agriculture Kangaroo Island Incorporated
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2021 | Seddon SA |
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Can bees increase crop yields?
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Agriculture Kangaroo Island Incorporated
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2006 | SA |
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Footrot on KI update.To explore issues of footrot in sheep and goats on Kangaroo Island. |
Agriculture Kangaroo Island Incorporated
PIRSA |
2021 | Kangaroo Island SA |
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Herbicide resistance levels on Kangaroo Island in 2009To identify patterns of herbicide resistance levels on Kangaroo Island in 2009. |
Agriculture Kangaroo Island Incorporated
GRDC |
2010 | Kangaroo Island SA |
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Kangaroo Island Feral Pig Eradication – An UpdateThe KI Feral Pig Eradication project was funded to take advantage of this one silver lining of the fires. The program is a collaboration between PIRSA, Kangaroo Island Landscape Board and KI National Parks and Wildlife Service working together with the KI community, including AgKI, Livestock SA, KI Plantation Timbers and KI Council. |
Agriculture Kangaroo Island Incorporated
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2021 | Kangaroo Island SA |
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Kangaroo Island Topoclimate pilot project: an updateThe Kangaroo Island Topoclimate Pilot Project was developed and promoted by the KI Development Board in partnership with local farmers, the KI Natural Resources Management Board and Rural Solutions SA. |
Agriculture Kangaroo Island Incorporated
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2009 | Kingscote SA |
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Pilot topocliamte project
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Agriculture Kangaroo Island Incorporated
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2008 | Clare SA |
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Regional Weather and Climate GuideA guide to weather and climate on Kangaroo Island |
Agriculture Kangaroo Island Incorporated
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2019 | Kangaroo Island SA |
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Sheep Blow Fly eradication on Kangaroo Islandheep Blow Fly (SBF) causes significant economic losses for Australian livestock producers. South Australia Research and Development Institute (SARDI) researchers are developing the Sterile Insect Technique (SIT) for Sheep Blow Fly. |
Agriculture Kangaroo Island Incorporated
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2021 | Kangaroo Island SA |
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Using technology to make better farming decisions - the Buck storyTo share Tim Buck's story about using technology to make better farming decisions. |
Agriculture Kangaroo Island Incorporated
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2017 | Hundred of Duncan SA |
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What is the return on liming pastures? - the Paxton storyTo report on the Paxton's efforts to “to keep the soil pH above 5, we know if we don’t, we start losing production”. |
Agriculture Kangaroo Island Incorporated
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2017 | Vivonne Bay SA |
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Yield Prophet Project 2012To ascertain the major differences in soil types in the region, and provide more accurate and timely information on a broad, generic scale that would have better relevance for growers in the region. |
Anasazi Agronomy
GRDC |
2012 | Cadoux WA |
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1995 US farm billTo inform about the 1995 farm bill. |
Birchip Cropping Group
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1995 | Birchip VIC |
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2003 - the year that was |
Birchip Cropping Group
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2003 | Birchip VIC |
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2006 - A year to leave behind but not to forgetTo comment on the year that was 2006. |
Birchip Cropping Group
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2006 | Birchip VIC |
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2007 Seasonal outlookTo review the broadscale weather pattern and summarise implications for the 2007 cropping season, i.e. May-October. |
Birchip Cropping Group
GRDC |
2006 | Birchip VIC |
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Aerial video for crop monitoringTo discuss the benefits of using aeroplanes for monitoring purposes in cropping. |
Birchip Cropping Group
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1996 | St Arnaud VIC |
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Agronomy messages for 2006To present the main messages from the agronomy trial work undertaken in 2005. |
Birchip Cropping Group
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2005 | Birchip VIC |
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Assessing your farming enterpriseTo discuss the profitability of farming enterprises. |
Birchip Cropping Group
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1996 | Birchip VIC |
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BCG marketing challenge - barleyTo increase the awareness of grain marketing tools available to grain growers and to demonstrate how they can be utilised. |
Birchip Cropping Group
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2010 | Culgoa VIC |
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BCG marketing challenge - wheatTo increase the awareness of grain marketing tools available to grain growers and to demonstrate how they can be utilised. |
Birchip Cropping Group
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2010 | Culgoa VIC |
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Bio-responsible farming: the quest for farming systems friendly to all especially the walletThis paper addresses three issues:
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Birchip Cropping Group
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2006 | Birchip VIC |
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Cereal root diseases in 1995To answer the questions 'What can I do about root diseases between now and sowing?' |
Birchip Cropping Group
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1994 | Birchip VIC |
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Consider the alternatives to buying or selling agricultural landTo compare the weaknesses and strengths of common non-ownership options and proposes an alternative to the norm. |
Birchip Cropping Group
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2006 | Birchip VIC |
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Converting rainfall into dollars!To investigate the effect of rainfall on farm gross income in the southern Mallee. |
Birchip Cropping Group
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2003 | Birchip VIC |
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Coping with stress in our rural communitiesTo discuss how to cope with stress in rural communities. |
Birchip Cropping Group
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2002 | Horsham VIC |
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Critical breaking point?' The effects of drought and other pressures on farming familiesTo discuss the effects of drought and other pressures upon farming families in the Wimmera Southern Mallee region. |
Birchip Cropping Group
GRDC |
2008 | Birchip VIC |
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Cross reference of previous trial results 2005 to 2010To provide information on cross reference of previous trial results 2005 – 2010. |
Birchip Cropping Group
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2010 | Birchip VIC |
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Diversity in a piped system
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Birchip Cropping Group
RIRDC |
2004 | Birchip VIC |
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Diversity in a piped system - 2004 to 2006To sample fauna distribution, abundance and habitat use at the different water access points. |
Birchip Cropping Group
RIRDC |
2004 | Birchip VIC |
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Drought - the catalyst for changeTo present ideas around drought being a catalyst for change. |
Birchip Cropping Group
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2002 | Bendigo VIC |
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Estimating pasture legume seed reservesTo provide a useful technique for estimating pasture legume seed reserved in paddocks. |
Birchip Cropping Group
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1993 | Birchip VIC |
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Farm Management 500 and Sustainable Technology (FAST) projectTo report on the final season that was monitored by the FAST project. |
Birchip Cropping Group
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1995 | Birchip VIC |
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Farming systems 2002 livestock reportTo investigate pasture production and utilisation by sheep. |
Birchip Cropping Group
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2003 | Jil JIl VIC |
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Farming systems trial economics
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Birchip Cropping Group
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2008 | Jil JIl VIC |
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Farming systems trial machineryTo see how different the machinery requirements are in different farming systems. |
Birchip Cropping Group
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2008 | Birchip VIC |
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FAST points the way to profitable wheat cropsTo uncover what makes for profitable and sustainable crop production. |
Birchip Cropping Group
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1995 | St Arnaud VIC |
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FAST projectTo link financial management to the environmental and production aspects of a variety of farming systems in south eastern Australia. |
Birchip Cropping Group
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1993 | Birchip VIC |
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Feeding sheepTo discuss the feeding of sheep. |
Birchip Cropping Group
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2008 | Birchip VIC |
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Financial viability after droughtTo discuss the criteria for financial viability after drought. |
Birchip Cropping Group
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2006 | Bendigo VIC |
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Frogs on farms
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Birchip Cropping Group
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2008 | Birchip VIC |
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Frogs on farmsThis project is investigating strategies for maintaining frog populations on farms using wildlife ponds. |
Birchip Cropping Group
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2007 | Birchip VIC |
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Frogs on farms
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Birchip Cropping Group
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2009 | Sea Lake VIC |
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Future strategies for small farmersTo discuss future strategies for small farmers when there is insufficient income to suppor the family from on-farm income. |
Birchip Cropping Group
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1994 | Birchip VIC |
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Getting into sheepTo proivde information about getting into sheep. |
Birchip Cropping Group
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2003 | Birchip VIC |
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Good drought recoveryTo discuss good drought recovery. |
Birchip Cropping Group
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2006 | Bendigo VIC |
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