Rolling into town like a caravan of knowledge, Mallee Sustainable Farming (MSF) hosted a roadshow across the plains of the SA, Vic, and NSW Mallee region, bringing a festival of projects to the towns of Loxton/Browns Well to Waikerie/Lowbank, Coomandook to Bowhill, and Wentworth to the Millewa. Farmers and researchers alike flocked to community halls and country pubs for a laid-back exploration of the latest R and D results from 2023 trial sites.
Mallee Sustainable Farming (MSF) is thrilled to announce the appointment of Angela Ewing as our new Specialist Director. With an impressive career spanning agriculture, emergency management, governance, and government affairs, Angela brings a wealth of experience and expertise to the MSF board.
Mallee Sustainable Farming is excited to announce the launch of an Emerging Leadership Program, a five-day leadership development initiative designed for adults aged 18 to 30 years who are passionate about creating thriving futures in the Victorian Mallee communities through collective leadership.
The life membership award to Ms Paula Gordon recognised the significant contribution and dedication to Mallee Sustainable Farming (MSF) and the dryland farming industry over more than two decades.
Mallee Sustainable Farming (MSF) is proud to announce the appointment of Dr Penny Roberts as its new Research Manager and through the new position, anticipate fresh perspectives and innovative ideas that will further drive sustainability and progress in the farming practices of the Mallee region.
In a groundbreaking decision, the 2024 David Roget Award is proudly presented to the Lowbank Ag Bureau, a collective force in the farming community. Known for their proactive approach and mutual support, this group stands out for its dedication to enhancing farm sustainability through research and extension activities.
This project seeks to understand the impact that residual based herbicides have on summer fallow weed management strategies in and around the Wentworth region.
Mallee Sustainable Farming (MSF) is proud to announce the appointment of Jenny Garonne as its new Managing Director.
Notice is hereby given that the 2023 MSF Annual General Meeting will be held at 1pm on Thursday 22nd February in conjunction with the Wentworth – Big Ag Day Out! Board nominations are now open for Farmer Directors in VIC, NSW and SA Nomination forms are available upon request by contacting Kimberley Jacobs | kimberley@msfp.org.au
BOWHILL COMMUNITY CENTRE | 7TH MAR 2024 | 2PM-6PM Speakers and topics include: Peter Hayman | SARDI The Risk and Reward of time of seeding decisions at Bowhill Therese McBeath | CSIRO Where do Long Coleoptiles fit in the Mallee? Including Sandy Soils update Kenton Porker | CSIRO Establishing Canola in Mallee Conditions Jack
