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After the frost: assess crop damage and plan your next move
Frost can cause serious yield and quality losses from stem elongation through flowering and grain fill. Damage is not always obvious straight away, so inspect

Soil amelioration 2026 workshop highlights: Practical strategies for improving soil performance
Earlier this year, growers and advisers gathered in Kellerberrin for the GRDC Soil Amelioration Upskilling Workshop, hosted by MADFIG as part of the South West

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
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A big thank you to everyone who presented, attended and contributed to our annual joint Field Day with @DPIRDbroadacre last week! 🙌
We love collaborating to bring and share knowledge across the Eastern Wheatbelt and look forward to sharing some key messages from the day soon!🌿