Transforming potato waste into nutrient-rich feedstock
Agtech company Whole Green Foods is using a zero waste, enhanced nutrient extraction technology to turn potato waste into feedstock as part of a transformational project with the SW WA Hub. The primary goal of this project is to offer a novel, highly nutritious animal feed to replace or complement existing grain feed.
Hub study tour showcases innovative drought solutions in South-West WA
The study tour highlighted solutions implemented in different farming systems to address the same challenges caused by a drying climate.
SW WA Hub Looks to the future at APEN
The South-West WA Drought Resilience Adoption and Innovation Hub’s Extension and Adoption team attended the Australasia-Pacific Extension Network (APEN) International Conference 2023 held in Launceston
‘Exchange Experience’ Study Tour to South Australia
A group of twelve recently joined the Hub team on tour to South Australia. South-West WA Drought Resilience Adoption and Innovation Hub Project Manager Kellie-Jane
Hub addressing ‘wicked problem’ of climate change
The drying and heating climate presents a ‘wicked problem’ for producers and there is a continuing need to accelerate innovation and practice change to stay
Technology viewed during station visit
Part of a national collaboration and funded by the Future Drought Fund, the project is testing the use of drones to build a photographic library across multiple observation points of various landscapes and vegetation. It’s combining rainfall information and the body condition of stock to assist managers to make in-season/real time grazing management decisions to manage stocking rates.
High demand for extension and adoption training
There has been high demand for extension and adoption training delivered by the South-West WA Drought Resilience Adoption and Innovation Hub (SW WA Hub), with
Hub team and stakeholders tune into Science to Practice Forum
The South-West WA Drought Resilience Adoption and Innovation Hub (SW WA Hub) team and interested stakeholders recently joined together to view the online Future Drought
Successful SW WA Hub workshop held at Manjimup
A broad range of people ranging from producers to service providers gathered for a recent workshop at Manjimup hosted by the South-West WA Drought Resilience
Growers invited to express interest in study tour
Look and think ‘outside the box’ while viewing new approaches to soil and water productivity, different ways of unlocking plant potential and examples of efficient
Meet Sharon Keeler
Working behind the scenes at the SW WA Hub and the GGA, with the aim of ensuing that things run smoothly and staff are supported,
Jack investigating new ways to improve production
Mid West commercial flower and horticulture grower Jack Davoren has recently purchased a small desalination plant as part of ongoing efforts to improve his production
