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Research Update at Westonia
The Merredin and Farm Districts Improvement Group (MADFIG) collaborated with FEAR to host a Research Update event in Westonia on 18 March 2026, bringing together

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.
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Reducing the guessing game with RiskWi$e💡
MADFIG’s proud to be involved with the @theGRDC RiskWi$e project via @GGA_WA and @WANTFA_farming helping growers make more informed risk–reward decisions using research and practical tools.
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Calling Wheatbelt sheep producers!🐑
The Green Sheep Project is a 12-month on-farm funded demonstration of sustainable grazing management practices to measure and assess environmental benefits for our supply chains.
For more info and applications, visit: https://www.wheatbeltnrm.org.au/projects/green-sheep-project
Canola establishment, sowing oats & managing tough autumn conditions - plenty of practical insights were shared at the Westonia Research Update.
Catch up on the key messages in our latest blog post 👇
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