The Meat & Livestock Australia (MLA) More Beef from Pastures program is being reimagined and relaunched. As a part of this, a limited number of pilot producer learning groups are being formed and BIGG is seeking expressions of interest from Barossa beef producers to form a group commencing May 2026. The program involves a two-year commitment in […]
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The Northern and Yorke Landscape Board is undertaking statutory consultation for the amended Barossa Water Allocation Plan (the Plan). The Plan sets the rules for the sustainable use of prescribed water resources and community feedback is being sought on the proposed content. The Plan was developed using updated science and information about recent levels of
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The Barossa Improved Grazing Group (BIGG) is pleased to announce a new partnership with the South Australian Research and Development Institute (SARDI), working through local Soils Consultant Brian Hughes, to deliver the Lined Catchment Demonstration for the Barossa Ranges project. This forward-thinking project aims to showcase how poly-lined catchments can successfully harvest rainfall—even in small
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34 attendees, including visitors from the Fleurieu Beef Group, joined together at Warren and Barbara Fargher’s Flaxman Valley property for an afternoon of networking, discussions and information on 18 March. As part of the BIGG On-farm Water Innovations Project (Phase 1), the Fargher’s have been utilising both the Hydrosmart and Farmbot remote cellular tank
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Barossa Improved Grazing Group (BIGG) has teamed up with the Grassland Society of Southern Australia Inc (GSSA) and the AW Howard Trust to offer up to five young people free attendance to the upcoming BIGG 2025 Annual Conference Moving Towards Greener Pastures on Thursday 13 February at Lambert Estate, Angaston. The bursary is available to
5 x FREE student tickets to BIGG Annual Conference up for grabs! Read More »
A very familiar face and name in BIGG circles; Bruce Hancock was awarded Barossa 2025 Citizen of the Year on Australia Day for his 40 years of exceptional service to SA’s agricultural industry. BIGG Life Member since 2020, Bruce was one of the main drivers in bringing people together to initiate BIGG in 2012. Bruce has since actively
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Livestock producers, agribusiness and industry supporters from the Barossa and surrounding areas are invited to join together to connect and learn at the Barossa Improved Grazing Group (BIGG) Annual Conference on Thursday 13 February 2025, Lambert Estate, Angaston. This year’s theme ‘Moving Towards Greener Pastures’ promises to offer the local livestock industry an important opportunity
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BIGG received the Best Rural Communicator Award announced at the Rural Media & Communicators SA/NT (RMC) awards dinner on Friday 6 December 2024. The award recognises a government or private sector campaign that has successfully enhanced connections and relationships between rural communities and organizations, government departments, or agencies. Titled Strengthening Rural Connections: The BIGG Impact
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BIGG received the Best Rural Communicator Award announced at the Rural Media & Communicators SA/NT (RMC) awards dinner on Friday 6 December 2024. The award recognises a government or private sector campaign that has successfully enhanced connections and relationships between rural communities and organizations, government departments, or agencies. Titled Strengthening Rural Connections: The BIGG Impact BIGG’s communications campaign was
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Researchers, industry leaders and producers joined together to learn from local pasture trials and demonstrations in recent weeks: The University of Adelaide Trial Site BIGG facilitated a visit to The University of Adelaide’s trial site at Mt Crawford on October 18. Researchers Hannah Griffiths and Tshewang Dorji discussed the performance of serradellas compared to clover and medics on sandy soil.
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