The latest at MSF
Recent trials from the Derisking the Seeding Program are helping SA Mallee farmers make confident early sowing decisions. Discover insights into deep sowing, coleoptile varieties, and practical agronomic strategies.
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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.
The word resilience gets thrown around a lot—but what does it actually mean in real life? In this Farm Talk episode, Dennis Hoiberg breaks it down with five practical planks to help you stay steady and sane through the chaos of farming.
In a season where the rain didn’t turn up, variable rate technology still delivered. Sean Mason and Peter Treloar break down how VRT helped growers cut costs, target inputs, and uncover hidden soil constraints—proving that even in drought, there’s plenty to learn.
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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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