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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Updates on news and projects
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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The MSF Advantage
MSF operates to ensure that the vital research development and extension that will underpin the future productivity and sustainability of farming in the low rainfall Mallee continues.
Our partnership approach facilitates the application of key research and development activities within the region. This brings together national, regional and local research and development capabilities to create an impact far greater than if we operated independently.
The scientific rigour of this program is something that MSF is very proud of and is critical for providing a sound basis for the MSF extension program.
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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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