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).
Partnering for Growth
Join a five week online course providing a clear, step by step pathway to developing key business relationships. In 2022 GGA has two offers for this training...
‘Going Places’ Study Tour
Mapped out over four days, the study tour will cover over 1,400 km between Perth and Geraldton, showcase 15 diverse agricultural industry sites and provide 23...
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
With the support of CBH and in partnership with Leadership WA, GGA is strengthening leadership development within WA’s agricultural community. The...
Diploma of Project Management
Accredited Diploma of Project Management Course ideal for ag industry staff or volunteers required to deliver projects to a deadline and budget such as...
Good to Great Public Speaking Workshop
Learn how to communicate a message with impact and influence in a hands on one day workshop on August 19, 2022 with renowned public speaking coach Esther...
Governance e-course
A self paced e-course ideal for new or experienced committee members or staff of not-for-profit groups. The online format supports those who prefer to study...
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
This project aims to establish baseline measures of harvester grain losses, support growers with machinery decisions to mitigate losses, share insights gained...
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 to support and engage 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 Management
This project boosts communications connecting grower groups and growers with extension support around on-farm grain storage capacity and good 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...
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...
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 project. This nation-wide...
Introduction to Agronomy e-course
Fill technical agronomy knowledge gaps with affordable access to Planfarms Introduction to Agronomy training course. Partnering with GGA, Planfarm is offering...
GGA ‘Lift Off’ 2-Day Training Workshop (Online)
Lift Off’ is a new two-day training workshop for the Grower Group Alliance network delivering training on high priority needs as identified by GGA...
Membership Strategy Webinar Series
Information packed two-part webinar series to cross-check your groups current membership strategy to achieve an engaged membership. Six hours of high value...
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...
Business Models Masterclass
Join us online for a 3 hour masterclass reviewing or building your ‘business model’ which is a critical piece of any groups strategic plan. An...
Reading Financial Statements Workshop
Join us online for 3 hours, learning how to read financial statements and evaluate financial performance for not-for-profit groups. An essential workshop for...