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Insights into mixed farming in Australia
These 26 stories from mixed farms across Australia show how farmers consider different information and make decisions that affect their businesses, families and environments. GrazingWinter Cereals Feed Budget CalculatorThis calculator has been developed to assist in developing a grazing plan for grazing winter cereals.
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GrazingWinter CerealsReady Reckoners |
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Farmer's Stories |
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Growing perennial grasses and fodder shrubs has enabled many farmers tofill a feed shortfall, lift their stocking rate and reduce erosion. More on this story... |
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Biodiversity in Grain & Graze (BiGG)wins a Banksia Environmental Award
Latest PublicationsTwo BiGG Products ReleasedIn Thinking BiGG - farming families tell their stories of biodiversity.
The booklet contains the CD Talking BiGG - stories from theFarmer Forum, Jan 2008, Hobart, Tasmania
Managing Complex SystemsThis report distils the experiences and findings of mixed farmers and scientists involved in the Grain & Graze program. Download or Order »
Preliminary findings from Grain & Graze |
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In Grain& Graze, farmers are learning from each other, testing new practices and reducing risk.
For information about Grain & Graze activities relevant to your area and production systems, please contact your nearest regional or national coordinator. |
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This on-line directory is a virtual library of publications for farmers, advisers, researchers and natural resource managers. It provides information about, and ready access to, all these products.
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The Grain & Graze programaims to boost farm profitability across the mixed farming zone of southern Australia, while helping to protect the environment.
Our research focuses on cropping, pastures, livestock, profitability, feedbase management, whole-farm economics, biodiversity, social issues, soil and water.
One of the strengths ofthe programis the direct involvement of farmers and farming groups in local trials and extension activities.
Grain & Graze is a collaboration betweenthe four leading Research and Development Corporations -Land & Water Australia, Grains Research and Development Corporation, Meat & Livestock Australia, and Australian Wool Innovation Limited- andover60 farmer and landcare groups, research providers and regional management authorities.
The four year project involves nine pilot regions across Australia - please click on the region in the map for local information...
 Maranoa Balonne |
 Border Rivers NSW / QLD |
  Central West / Lachlan |
 Glenelg / Corangamite |
 Murrumbidgee |
 Mallee |
 Avon Region |
 Eyre Peninsula |
 Northern Agricultural Region |