Enhancing water use efficiency in wheat: SMART SPRAYS demos
Murdoch University and the Bioplastics Innovation Hub ran demonstrations at three spring field days for their Hub-supported project SMART SPRAYS – maximising the benefits from rainfall. The trials highlighted how these materials can capture and retain water, potentially reducing evaporation losses and redirecting rainfall to where crops need it most.
Soil questions front and centre at Dowerin
What’s top of mind for growers when it comes to soils? At this year’s Dowerin Field Days, the SoilsWest team put the question directly to farmers: “What do you need to know about plant and soil nutrition?”
Hub bursary student accepted into Drought Resilience Lab
UWA PhD student and SW WA Hub bursary recipient, Huyen Pham, has been selected for the fourth cohort of innovators in the Drought Resilience Lab, led by Beanstalk Agtech and funded by the Future Drought Fund.
Electrify Ag 2025: powering rural WA’s clean energy future
On 15 August, Electrify Ag 2025 brought farmers, researchers, industry leaders, and community voices together at The Hub in Technology Park, Bentley. Hosted by GGA member group AgZero, the event explored how rural Western Australia can embrace the opportunities of a clean energy economy.
Field Day showcases Aboriginal knowledge and innovation in the Wheatbelt
The Transformational Aboriginal Agricultural Methods (TAAM) project, co-led by Maaman Marra Boodjar and Edith Cowan University, hosted a Field Day at Gimlet Ridge and Weelhamby Farms near Perenjori on Friday 12 September. The event brought together Traditional Owners, farmers, researchers, industry representatives and local agricultural college students to share knowledge and explore regenerative ways of caring for Country.
New grants program to support women in agriculture
The Gather and Grow program will support small, locally led gatherings focused on planning for, managing, and recovering from climate challenges.
Thriving in agricultural business: reflections from the Women in Farming Seminar
What does it mean to truly thrive in agricultural business? For the women who gathered in Albany for the recent Women in Farming seminar, the answer stretched far beyond balance sheets and business plans.
Sustainable Solutions for Sandy Soils, West Midlands
Recent funding announcements from the Australian Government through the Future Drought Fund – Resilient Landscapes Program included a five-year project led by the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD): “Sustainable solutions for sandy soils − A collaborative approach for transformational change”.
Co-design in agriculture takes centre stage at SW WA Hub Breakfast
The South-West WA Drought Resilience Adoption and Innovation Hub (SW WA Hub) delivered a thought-provoking stakeholder breakfast at GGA’s Forum25, exploring the practice of co-design in agricultural projects.
Western Australia successful in grants awarded by the Australian Government’s Future Drought Fund
The Australian Government’s Future Drought Fund (FDF) has announced successful recipients of the Long-term Trials of Drought Resilient Farming Practices Program Round 2 grants, and Resilient Landscapes grants. Here’s a summary of the projects involving Western Australian partners.
Stock handling workshop builds skills and confidence in the Gascoyne
The Gascoyne Catchments Group Inc recently hosted a two-day, hands-on stock handling workshop at Lyndon Station, led by renowned stockman and educator Steve Burke. The
Building better soils from the ground up: insights from the global Sandy Soils Conference
Sandy soils are a major feature of Western Australia’s farming landscape. As climate conditions become more variable, improving the way we manage these soils – especially their ability to retain and deliver water to crops – will be crucial to building long-term climate resilience across our agricultural systems.
