GRAINGROWERS will support 30 farming system groups and grower groups across the country under its 2018-19 Partnership Opportunity Program.
GrainGrowers Western Region (South Australia) regional co-ordinator David Evans said each year the partnerships supported groups involved in field trials that addressed local agronomic issues and a range of industry development work and training.Facey Group WA vice chairman Shaun Wittwer (left), executive officer Sarah Hyde and chairman Gary Lang, with GrainGrowers regional co-ordinator Alan Meldrum.
“We recognise the important role farming system groups and grower groups play in delivering local trials, research and other activities directly aimed at improving grain growers’ bottom lines,” Mr Evans said.
“Aligned with the activities, these groups also provide a great pathway for GrainGrowers to connect with grain farmers directly and ensure our policies are focussed on the issues that matter to their business.
“This year we have also assisted several groups who are running programs and events specifically targeted at women involved in cropping businesses.
“These include basic agronomy, business and office management, workplace health and safety, and networking activities.”
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Mr Evans said GrainGrowers was conscious of the critical roles played by women in grains businesses.
He said supporting and further developing their skills in a range of areas would provide long-term benefits to the industry.”
GrainGrowers Western Region (WA) regional co-ordinator Alan Meldrum said that for many years the organisation had provided support to regional grower groups across Australia.
“Grower groups are producing some amazing results in research trials and demonstrating the worth of new agronomic techniques and technology across the diverse grain growing regions across Australia,” Mr Meldrum said.
“GrainGrowers looks forward to fostering strong relationships with its partners and supporting them to meet their goals in accordance with our vision to develop and promote a more efficient, sustainable and profitable grains industry for all Australian grain farmers.”
The WA partnerships in the 2018-19 financial year are:
- Corrigin Farm Improvement Group,
- Far East Ag Research Group,
- Ravensthorpe Agriculture Initiative Network,
- West Midlands Group,
- Liebe Group,
- Northern Agri Group,
- Stirlings to Coast Farmers,
- Facey Group,
- Women in Farming Enterprises,
- Merredin and Districts Farm Improvement Group,
- Southern DIRT,
- Mingenew-Irwin Group,
- South East Premium Wheat Growers Association,
- Lakes Information and Farming Technology, and
- WANTFA
