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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.

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.
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It’s @theGRDC National Grower Network Summer Sesh time!☀️
Hear from Andrew Whitelaw (@wheatwatcher) on global markets and Dr David Stephens on crop water use efficiency.
Albany 19th | Busselton 20th | Dongara 22nd
Free to attend.
https://grdc.com.au/events/list
#GRDCEvent #SummerSesh
A deep dive into co-design 🌿
A new GGA Dry Seasons Resources Podcast episode is here! Listen to local MADFIG member Tanya discuss Co-Design with Jethro Sercombe (Third Story), a process MADFIG has been doing a lot of lately in the Eastern Wheatbelt!