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Collaboration between LEADA and SANTFA

Ag Excellence Forum – 25 th -26 th March 2013 . Collaboration between LEADA and SANTFA. Alex Milner-Smyth (SANTFA) & Jordy Wilksch (LEADA). Ag Excellence Forum – 25 th -26 th March 2013 .

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Collaboration between LEADA and SANTFA

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  1. Ag Excellence Forum – 25th-26th March 2013 Collaboration between LEADA and SANTFA Alex Milner-Smyth (SANTFA) & JordyWilksch (LEADA)

  2. Ag Excellence Forum – 25th-26th March 2013 SANTFA – The South Australian No-Till Farmer’s AssociationEstablished to assist farmers in the adoption of no-till farming methodsStrong history of research & development and member engagement through crop walks, conferences and quarterly journalCurrently represents more than 750 members, who collectively farm more than 1.1million hectares

  3. Ag Excellence Forum – 25th-26th March 2013 LEADA – Lower Eyre Agricultural Development AssociationEstablished in 2005 (post bushfires) to address local issues on LEPDiverse farming systems, rainfall and soils on LEPFound identity through work with canola and blacklegMembership of approximately 85 ± 25

  4. Ag Excellence Forum – 25th-26th March 2013 History of collaborationSharing information during the planning phase of trialsSharing board members – Michael Treloar, Bruce Morgan.Co-hosted grower daysDemonstration of group-led innovations (Aqua Jet)

  5. Ag Excellence Forum – 25th-26th March 2013 Combined outcomes Improved project design – build on shared knowledgeBetter access to relevant technical informationIncreased communication - better relationships between groupsIncreased attendee numbers at grower daysBetter value for sponsors, more sponsor involvement

  6. Ag Excellence Forum – 25th-26th March 2013 Combined outcomes (continued) Access to a wider pool of speakers and topic expertsReduction in financial risk (splitting expenses)Minimisation of saturating regions with too many grower daysSharing, not duplication, of ideas and research

  7. Ag Excellence Forum – 25th-26th March 2013 Potential Risks Managing sponsor expectations ‘I’ll just join one group’ – ensuring groups still build real value for their membersEnsuring topics are regionally relevant and in-line with both group’s strategic directionWhat would happen if one group disbanded or didn’t want to hold a grower day anymore? 

  8. Ag Excellence Forum – 25th-26th March 2013 Benefits - LEADA Access to a wider network of research and researchersAbility to access specialist key note speakers outside existing networksIncreased grower interest and turnout to field daysDemonstration of new innovation (Water Jet)

  9. Ag Excellence Forum – 25th-26th March 2013 Benefits - SANTFA Ability to use local knowledge (venues, topics, etc) when organising grower days from 500km away!Access to non-SANTFA members - good for funding partners and sponsorsCombination of ideas from both groups keeps grower day topics from becoming staleDevelopment of relationships encourages communication and results in the sharing of ideas and future collaborative arrangements – i.e. trials and extension work

  10. Ag Excellence Forum – 25th-26th March 2013 Opportunities for future collaboration SANTFA / LEADA grower day – spring 2013?Input of ideas (GRDC / LEADA stubble management project)Network established for sharing upcoming events to an audience beyond one group’s database.

  11. Ag Excellence Forum – 25th-26th March 2013 Questions?

  12. Ag Excellence Forum – 25th-26th March 2013 For more information on LEADA or SANTFA LEADAJordyWilksch – Chair PersonP: 0428 865 055E: Ebenezer@optusnet.com.auSANTFAAlex Milner-Smyth – Executive OfficerP: 8842 4278M: 0412 6333 70E: alex@santfa.com.auwww.santfa.com.au

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