Membership of MFMG

Our membership base covers farming business’ from Sherwood in the North, to Millicent in the south, Goroke in the east and Mount Benson in the west, and also includes the The White Clover Growers Association.

We currently have 121 farm businesses registered as members, along with 18 sponsor businesses which cover approximately 50 agribusiness representatives.

The aim of the MFMG is to increase the profitability and sustainability of primary production into the future.

To provide as much value as possible for our members and sponsors we undertake several Trial projects in conjunction with various professionals in the relevant fields, produce a Research Trials results booklet, hold numerous workshops, trial results meetings, crop walks and field days through out the year. 

To keep our members and sponsors informed and updated we are constantly in contact via newsletter, email, field days, crop walks and personal contact. 

If you would like further information please contact a committee member who will be able to answer any questions you may have.

We look forward to having you involved with the MacKillop Farm Management Group

Membership Application Form

 MacKillop Group Newsletter

published 3 - 4 monthly as required

Members Only Service
if you wish to receive a reminder SMS the day before a MFMG event please text your name to 0439 928 549.
 

Useful Information and Trivia

Climate Kelpie  

rounding up climate tools for Australian Farmers

Land Use and Agricultural Activity 2007-08

Plant Breeders Institute

 Group provides a bridge to innovation- GRDC article 01.09.08

 ABARE report (Nov 09)
Farm innovation in the broadacre and dairy industries 2006-07 to 2007-08

Australian crop report – no 153
Issued 16 February 2010
Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics

National Seasonal Rainfall Outlook: probabilities for Autumn 2010
Issued 24 February 2010
Bureau of Meteorology (BoM)

Australian Commodities – March Quarter
Issued 2 March 2010
Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics

Professor Tim Reeves travels to India

  Driving Agronomy is now on radio.

The GRDC’s own radio program, Driving Agronomy, brings you the lastest grains research information – below is a list of the radio stations currently broadcasting this programme in our region, hopefully this will expanded in the future.

5SE Mt Gambier Tuesdays at 6.55am
Flow FM Tuesdays at 12.15pm
3WM Horsham Mondays at 12 noon