Call for grower participation in the GRDC Hyper Profitable Crops Project
28th May 2024
Call for grower participation in the GRDC Hyper Profitable Crops Project
MFMG is seeking farmers who grow wheat and / or barley to join a discussion group.
The discussion groups are part of a new GRDC investment, known as Hyper Profitable Crops, focused on boosting farm profitability for wheat and barley growers in the high rainfall zones.
FAR Australia has partnered with MFMG to undertake this Project.
Register your Expression of Interest.
Proposed
There will be one discussion group north of Naracoorte, and another south of Naracoorte, each comprising 12-15 growers.
The groups will gather three times per year for three growing seasons (early spring, mid-season and post-harvest).
Participants will undertake hands-on crop inspections, learn from each other and from experts, and explore and implement innovative agronomic practices that will lead to increased profitability on farm.
We’re particularly encouraging early career growers to be involved in the group (around age 35 or under) however if you’re an experienced grower and keen to get involved, please express your interest.
Why get involved?
Discussion group members will:
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receive a confidential benchmarked report
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be involved in a series of workshops that will improve understanding of how to calculate individual financial performance
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have access to guest speakers
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receive a pre-spring strategy document covering appropriate strategies for crop management in HRZ regions based on NVT and the previous Hyper Yielding Crop project trials
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contribute to ideas for small plot validation and demonstration trials to be set up alongside the regional NVT site
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receive a local debrief of paddock monitoring and regional results in Autumn
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receive an exclusive invitation to a trial tour
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be supported with the appropriate channels for agrichemical resistance testing, disease diagnosis, PA mapping
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have the opportunity for young career growers to travel to other HRZ regions, such as South Coast of Western Australia, Southern Victoria, Tasmania, and Southern New South Wales.
Your investment
There is no cost to join a discussion group.
For more information please contact
Gina Kreeck
MFMG Research & Extension Officer
Email - research@mackillopgroup.com.au
Phone - 0488 600 443
Please take a moment to complete this short Expression of Interest Survey.
Head to the GRDC Hyper Profitable Crops Project page.