Activities
Activities
This is a summary of all current GGA activities across both our Brokered Programs are of work (collaborating R,D&E type projects) and GGA Network Capacity Building work (professional development type projects).
Latest Grains News
The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) has significant direct investment in grains research, development and extension...
‘Lift Off’ 2-Day Training Retreat
Lift Off’ is a new two-day training retreat exclusive to the Grower Group Alliance network, building capacity and connections for the year ahead. Date...
Benchmark & Build App
Aims The Benchmark and Build project forms a vital part of the current GGA Capacity Building agenda. It aims to establish a diagnostic process to gather...
Insecticide resistance in the green peach aphid: national surveillance, preparedness and implications for virus management
PROJECT DESCRIPTION Minimise losses associated with insecticide resistance in the green peach aphid through surveillance, preparednes and understanding...
Targeted, proactive and effective management of Turnip Yellow Virus, green peach aphid and insecticide resistance
PROJECT DESCRIPTION Develop and extend a new integrated management package for Turnip Yellow Virus and Green Peach Aphid.Investigate detection systems, seed...
Management of Spot form of net blotch in the low rainfall zones of Western Australia
PROJECT DESCRIPTION Spot form of net blotch (SFNB) is an important foliar fungal disease of barley that decreases grower profitability by impacting yield and...
Management of six-spotted mite in WA avocado orchards – Phase 2
PROJECT DESCRIPTION Identify and extend effective options for the Integrated Pest Management of six-spotted mite in avocado orchards for the lower south-west...
South-West WA Drought Resilience Adoption and Innovation Hub
The South-West WA Drought Resilience Adoption and Innovation Hub (SW WA Hub) is harnessing the power of collaboration to enhance drought resilient practices...
WaterSmart Dams – Making Dams Work Again
This two year project aims to develop knowledge and water planning tools for farmers who need their dams to work in all years, and be able to make water...
CBH Growing Leaders Scholarship
As part of the GGA Capacity Building program, with the support of CBH and in partnership with Leadership WA, GGA is strengthening leadership development...
R,D,E & A Plan Subsidy
In 2022, the GGA is offering up to eight GGA member grower groups a 75% subsidy to work with consultants AgKnowledge to prepare a Research, Development,...
Measuring Harvester Losses in Western Australia
Conducted over two successive seasons (2021/22 and 2022/23) this project aims to establish baseline measures of harvester grain losses, support growers with...
Closing the Economic Yield Gap of Grain Legumes in WA
This comprehensive project will combine extension, trials, technical and economic analysis to support growers to access the benefits of legumes in crop...
Frost, now and in the future
This project aims to build knowledge informing grower and advisor decisions relative to current seasonal events. A priority is supporting and engaging with...
SheepLinks FEED365
The project aims to re-design livestock forage systems for grazing all-year round in Mediterranean environments minimising supplementary feeding. The...
WA Farm Data Sharing
This project aims to help growers make more sophisticated investment decisions using their own farm data. Initially the model will assess an optimal liming...
Best Practice Grain Storage Extension
This project supports connecting grower groups and growers with extension support around on-farm grain storage capacity and best practice grain storage...
Soilborne Pathogens in Winter Cereals
The project will support grower access knowledge and experience in diagnosing and managing soilborne pathogen infection in cereals. A GRDC funded project led...
Governance Podcast
The Grower Group Alliance has released a six episode Governance training podcast especially for Grower Group committees and staff in 2021. The series features...
Australian Agrifood Data Exchange
In a $3.9 million industry led initiative by MLA, GGA will be contributing to the newly formed Australian Agrifood Data Exchange (AAFDX) project. This...
1 Day Governance Workshop
An essential workshop for volunteers, committee and staff of not-for-profits seeking to build skills and knowledge in best practice governance, improve...