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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…

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).

MADFIG is delighted to announce the release of our first Podcast!
The “Farming in the Eastern Wheatbelt” series let’s you listen and learn about projects in our region…
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The 2026/27 CBH Group Pre-harvest meetings are just around the corner! 🌾
The information provided at these meetings from local growers helps @cbhgroup plan for the upcoming harvest.
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Garren Knell sharing insights on @theGRDC Early Sown Oats program at the Merredin @DPIRDbroadacre Research Station 🌿
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