WaterSmart Dams – The results are in!
Do you have dams? Thinking about putting a new one in? Our 3.5 year WaterSmart Dams project has now ended with a case study booklet sharing real insights from WA grower groups and local demonstration site hosts. From dam renovations, new builds, contractor converstations, evaporation suppression and runoff technologies to improve water security – it’s […]
MADFIG AGM Highlights and Recent News Roundup
Thanks to everyone who attended our AGM and stayed on to provide feedback to the GrainGrowers team – it was a valuable exercise by all accounts. Coming on the back of the GRDC Western Panel / GRDC Chair visit, we’re really starting to make our presence felt. This is great news for our MADFIG Members […]
Live Export Farm Business Transition Grants Now Open
Grants are now available to help sheep producers and livestock transport operators transition away from the export of live sheep by sea. There are two key funding programs: Information on the Supply Chain Capacity Program can be found here. Further details on the phase-out of live sheep exports by sea are available on the DAFF […]
GGA Launches Grain Legume Crop Competition
GGA has officially launched the 2025 Grain Legume Crop Competition ‘Crop-etition’ The competition aims to highlight the potential of grain legumes in Western Australia by showcasing top-performing growers and encouraging knowledge-sharing across regions. With a wide range of agronomic practices influencing yields and varying levels of grower confidence in pulse crops, this competition offers an […]
Everything You Need to Know About the Carbon Farming Outreach Program MADFIG is delivering to empower farmers in the Eastern Wheatbelt
MADFIG is delighted to be part of the largest consortium of grower groups delivering the nationwide Carbon Farming Outreach Program (CFOP). This blog post covers what the CFOP program is all about, upcoming workshops in the Eastern Wheatbelt and how farmers can measure and manage their carbon footprint – keeping you informed on the latest […]
MADFIG 2023/24: A Year in Review
The 2024 season brought significant challenges for farmers across the district however for most we are hopeful it was a better year. Wet, then dry conditions at the start of the growing season disrupted operations as did significant but variable rainfall during late Spring. As always, our ever-efficient farmers adjusted seeding programs as needed, for […]
Exciting News for the future of Drought Hub + MADFIG
MADFIG is very pleased to announce that we have just finalised the contract for the extension of the Drought Hub Node delivery for the Eastern Wheatbelt. This new contract means MADFIG will continue to support the Grower Group Alliance, which hosts the South-West WA Drought Resilience Adoption and Innovation Hub (SW WA Hub) until June […]
Feed 365 Project Update – October 2024
The FEED365 project aims to foster a collaboration between growers, scientists and extension workers to develop and test new feed-base options and integrate them into grazing systems.
Let’s work together for a safe and successful harvest season
With Safe Work October month now over and Harvest season ramping up across the State, we’re reflecting on all things safety with some valuable resources available from our MADFIG partners.
Event Wrap-Up: MADFIG Spring Field Day 2024
Last month, we held our two-part Spring Field Day in partnership with DPIRD’s Merredin Research Station. This annual gathering brought together local farmers for a comprehensive day filled with trial visits, researcher and project updates and plenty of opportunities for networking.
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…