The latest at MSF
s sowing wheat early and deep in the Mallee worth it? Trials with the Baird family reveal key insights about crop emergence, yields, and the role of coleoptile length in deep sowing success.
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Why do sandy soils become water repellent, and what can farmers do about it? This blog explores the science behind non-wetting soils, key questions answered in the 101 Soils Questions book, and practical management tips from leading research.
How do you balance gut instinct with hard data when making big farming decisions? In this blog, we unpack lessons from the GRDC RiskWi$e project and a conversation with CSIRO’s Rick Llewellyn on what helps growers stay confident when the pressure’s on.
Following a dry 2024, growers are being urged to fine-tune their fertiliser strategies. In this blog, Sean Mason outlines five smart ways to make every nutrient count in 2025—from identifying responsive soils to managing root safety in pulses.
A unique leadership program, "Beyond the Crossroads," has successfully empowered farming women in the Wentworth-Pooncarie districts, enhancing their self-confidence, leadership, and communication skills.
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What do we have to offer?
MSF membership gives you direct access to the latest sustainable farming research, advice and details about on-farm applications to improve your farm business.
Farmers play a key role in guiding the MSF research focus are updated on new research and trials, see the results first-hand on paddock walks, learn from the experts at our forums and workshops and have access to a library of publications. MSF’s significant membership base gives the Mallee a strong voice to advocate for investment in new research, development and extension activities across the region.
Membership is free to all people involved in farming businesses in the Victorian, New South Wales and South Australian Mallee.



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