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BIGG Communications Intern and University of Adelaide student, Jasmin Ireland, shares her experience attending the Perennial Pasture Systems 2024 Conference in Ararat, Victoria: As an Agricultural Science student who is hoping to one day venture into the world of farm management, the conference offered valuable insights and practical strategies that I am excited to implement […]

BIGG, in collaboration with the University of Adelaide, recently conducted a series of student bus tours visiting Barossa and surrounds producers and industry providers. The tours offered students a unique opportunity to gain in-person insights into sustainable and resilient farming practices, career opportunities in agriculture, and the real-world effects of drought. The first tour occurred […]

Encouraged by a strong start to the Core Strength: Pilates for Rural Living initiative, BIGG in partnership with Pilates Barossa is offering a second five-week class program starting Tuesday 15 October. The new 55-minute mat pilates class is being offered at 7am on a Tuesday as an alternative time slot to accommodate varying preferences, whilst the existing […]

BIGG has recently commenced two new long-term pasture programs thanks to funding from the Federal Government’s Future Drought Fund: Multi-species perennial pastures This trial project was sown at Matt Neldner’s (pictured) Marananga property in late July with the aim to determine the productivity of perennial based multi-species pastures. The trial treatments range from a simple […]

14 BIGG producers attended the first of four AgTech eID Producer Group workshops on Wednesday the 21 August at Nuriootpa. Hosted by BIGG’s Deb Scammell the workshop was an invaluable event for local producers to establish their breeding priorities, and to expand their knowledge on how eID’s can play a role in their enterprise. Workshop […]

Barossa Improved Grazing Group (BIGG) was well represented at LambEx, held 7-9 August at Adelaide Convention Centre. Thanks to a generous donation from the former ‘Lower North Lamb Group’ BIGG subsidised tickets for six Barossa producers and industry representatives, and three students to attend. Attracting a record-breaking crowd of more than 1,500 delegates from across […]

Get the most out of your electronic identification (eID) data by joining the BIGG AgTech eID producer group.  Develop an eID plan for your business: Determine a breeding objective for your flock. Understand the ‘genetic flock profile’ of your animals. Look at using eID to select animals that meet your breeding objective covering: – Young animal growth rates […]

The Grassland Society of Southern Australia (GSSA) continues to pave the way for the next generation of agricultural leaders. The annual conference held in Bendigo, showcased the society’s commitment to fostering young talent within the agricultural sector. As a representative for BIGG and a recipient of the Joyce Gillespie Student Bursary, I had the unique […]

BIGG is excited to announce that we are now accepting expressions of interest for our 2024-25 Communications Intern – Drought Preparedness placement. This is a fantastic opportunity for students in agriculture, animal, veterinary science, agribusiness, or natural resource management to gain skills and experience while building networks. The intern will be mentored and actively involved […]

The recent ‘Livestock Strategies for the Next 100 Days’ session, hosted by BIGG and led by Pene Keynes from Livestock SA, was an invaluable event for local farmers held on the 27th of June at the Angaston Bowling Club. The workshop featured insightful presentations from industry experts, addressing crucial livestock management strategies for the upcoming […]