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BIGG, joined by Fleurieu Farming Systems Group, invite producers to a field tour on Thursday 15 October, showcasing several current BIGG project sites along with a visit to the Turretfield Research Centre to hear the latest on livestock water quality. Starting from 10am, join us for the full day or drop in for any of the following […]

BIGG hosted its Optiweigh Producer Sticky Beak Day on 17 September, featuring separate sessions for cattle and sheep producers and bringing together activities from several current BIGG projects. Livestock Sustainable Solutions Project (LSSP) participants attended workshops throughout the day, alongside additional producers and industry representatives who joined the practical “sticky beak” sessions. Producers had the […]

Livestock producers across the region are invited to attend the BIGG’s Optiweigh Producer Sticky Beak Day on Thursday 17 September. Two separate field sessions are scheduled for cattle and sheep producers: Cattle Sticky Beak 9.30 am – 10.15 am Barossa Angus – ‘Standalane’, 55 Dawson Road Mount, Crawford Cattle Optiweigh demonstration including how it works, […]

More than 40 producers, landholders and industry representatives braved a crisp Flaxman Valley afternoon last Friday for the BIGG lined catchment project field walk. Landholder Leon Deans generously offered attendees an up-close look at the newly completed one‑hectare catchment designed to dramatically improve run‑off efficiency into an existing dam. After years of declining runoff and […]

BIGG has commenced its newest project focusing on the use of Optiweigh in-paddock weighing technology to help sheep and cattle producers strengthen the sustainability and resilience of their livestock enterprises. Structured around two producer groups (one sheep and one cattle) this project will demonstrate and support the on-farm application of Optiweigh technology, a portable, self-contained tool placed in […]

BIGG has commenced the first year of its MLA‑funded Producer Demonstration Site project Improved Ewe Health Outcomes from Containment which aims to refine best‑practice containment feeding and reduce ewe losses during and after confinement. The project is investigating several key challenges, including: Nutritional deficiencies, as a result of long-term supplementary feeding. Understanding the correct way to feed […]

Planning is underway for the 2027 BIGG Annual Conference, and we want to hear from you to help steer the agenda. What’s the information you need right now? What conversations should we be having? Whether it’s animal health, grazing systems, market volatility, genetics, technology adoption, or something entirely different. If it affects your operation, we want […]

It’s been a busy few months at the BIGG Lined Catchment project site in Flaxman Valley with works nearing completion. This project demonstrates how lined catchments can be effectively constructed and integrated with existing farm infrastructure to harvest rainfall and improve water security. In this case, the 1-hectare poly-lined catchment feeds directly into an existing dam, maximising water capture […]

80+ attendees joined together on 19 February at Lambert Estate (Angaston) for the BIGG Annual Conference Thrive Together: Pastures, Livestock & Farmers.  The afternoon started with keynote speaker Adelaide University’s Professor Mark Hutchinson exploring the complexities of human and animal pain and the current limitations in measuring and treating pain. Importantly for producers, he shared emerging interventions – including the possibility of targeted use of […]

Barossa Improved Grazing Group (BIGG) is delighted to offer up to five young people free BIGG membership and attendance to the upcoming BIGG 2026 Annual Conference Thrive Together: Pastures, Livestock & Farmers on Thursday 19th February at Lambert Estate, Angaston. The bursary is available to up to five students studying agriculture at TAFE, University or  High school (year […]