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SPAA/ MSF AgEx presentation. March 26 th 2013 Mawson Lakes, SA. About the Collaboration. GRDC Funded: Training and Demonstration of PA in Practice 3.5 years (July 2009-Dec 2012) Working with 12 FSGs. Each group’s commitment. Develop a PA group Host 3 workshops annually
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SPAA/ MSF AgEx presentation March 26th 2013 Mawson Lakes, SA
About the Collaboration • GRDC Funded: Training and Demonstration of PA in Practice • 3.5 years (July 2009-Dec 2012) • Working with 12 FSGs
Each group’s commitment • Develop a PA group • Host 3 workshops annually • Establish 2 trials • Participate in Advanced training program • Local issues to specific PA needs • Allow groups to take ownership of direction • Build capacity in the region to develop “PA leaders”
Farmer involvement • A number of participants in the PA in Practice project feature in new book PA in Practice II • Farmers involved in presentations at major events (EXPO, R&D forum and field days) • Farmers involved in field activities • Ground Cover • Stock Journal • Social media
Our local Example: Promoting Chris • Chris Hunt, Vic Mallee; returned to family farm 2.5 years ago • Part of family succession plan • PA goals include VR seeding • 2012 PA Symposium • Ground Cover (Nov-Dec 2012 issue 101) • Stock Journal (29 Nov 2012 issue)
Continuing the PA story… • Communicating new technologies to farmers • Hands-on demonstrations
March 26th 2013 Mawson Lakes, SA SPAA/ MSF AgEx presentation