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Innovating Local Farm Businesses through Research and Development
Eastern Wheatbelt Grower Group
The Merredin & Districts Farm Improvement Group (MADFIG) aims to help growers and industry members connect, learn and network from localised research, development, extension and more importantly one another.
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Investigating the Benefits of Deep-Sown Oats – Project Update
This three-year project aims to explore various oat varieties sown at different depths. The goal is to better understand the potential of deep sowing oats early into stored moisture opportunities and to assess the impact of herbicide treatments.
Event Wrap-Up: Canola Temperature and Critical Moisture for establishment Pop-up
Earlier this month, Peter Bostock from Pioneer Seeds and key researchers shared an update on the research trial: Canola Temperature and Critical Moisture for Establishment…
Grants Received for new Drought Hub Projects in Western Australia
Six 18-month transformational agricultural projects have commenced in Western Australia after grants worth $1 million were awarded by the South‐West WA Drought Resilience Adoption and Innovation Hub (SW WA Hub).
Farming in the Eastern Wheatbelt
Check out the new podcast brought to you by MADFIG, together with presenter, Shannon Beattie. This podcast series is dedicated to building innovation and resilience against drought in our Eastern Wheatbelt region.
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