BIGG Presentations
Focus Farm Field Day- June 2022
- Sheep Breeding– Mark Ferguson_Next Gen Ag
- Flock Profiling for Commercial Sheep Farms– Andrew Mitchell_Mintaro
- Containment Feeding Ewes, what can go wrong– Deb Scammell, Talking Livestock
Grazier and Rural Producer Water Forum- Nov 2021
- Barossa New Water Presentation_Nov 2021– Angus MacDonald & Luke Curtain, KBR
2021 Grow Conference
- Vertical Beef Integration– Tim Burvill, South Australian Cattle Co.
- Soil Carbon in Production Systems– Ed Scott, Soil and Land Co.
- Soil Moisture Data and Ground Cover– Producer Case Study- Luke Clarke, Mid North
- Act for Ag / Matrix example and Template/ Resources Handout – Steph Schmidt, Cultivate Psychology
- Melatonin for Twin Lamb Survival– Will Van Wettere, University of Adelaide
- Producer Panel– Water Security and Infrastructure, Brett Nietschke, BIGG
2020 Beyond 2020 Conference
- Managing the Farm Ecosystem– Ruth Sommerville, Rufous & Co
- Soil Health– Edward Scott, Soil & Land Co
- BIGG Soil Moisture Monitoring– Brett Nietschke, BIGG
- Innovative Water Harvest and Storage Solutions- Brian Hughes, PIRSA
- Young Guns- Samantha Neumann, Nic Dawes, Dr Emily Buddle
- Setting Livestock Goals using EID– Michelle Cousins, Cousins Merino Services
- EID in Livestock, James Ellis, Datamars
- Ewe Containment Area Producer Panel– Deb Scammell, BIGG
- Best on Ground Performance– Jenny Williams, Best on Ground
2019 BIGG Celebration and AGM
- BIGG 7 Year Celebration Presentation– Georgie Keynes BIGG
2019 Grassland Society/MLA Pasture Update- Mt McKenzie
- MLA Feedbase Update– Mick Taylor, MLA
- Virtual Fencing for Cattle– Dana Campbell, CSIRO
- Harnessing the Potential of Soil Biology: Dung Beetles– Bernard Doube, Dung Beetle Solutions
- Succession Planning in High Value Areas-Mike Stephens, Meridian Ag
2018 Working with the Season WORKSHOP
- Further Information Summary– including links
- Feeding livestock in dry times– Hamish Dickson, Agripartner Consulting
- Simple one-pager feed budgeting worksheet
- Looking after the people– Abby English, Country Health SA
- One Biosecurity– Joe Keynes, Livestock SA
- Developing a plan to guide your strategy– Chris Scheid, ProAdvice
- Opportunities to support the rural business– Julianne Fiebig, Rural Business Support
BIGG Presentations & Papers
- Crop & Pasture Science: Extent and severity of soil borne root diseases in southern Australia sub-clover pastures Paper (co-author with the University of WA) – February 2017
- Australian Society of Animal Production Conference: Soil Moisture Monitoring Paper – July 2016
- Australian Society of Animal Production Conference: Soil Moisture Monitoring Poster – July 2016
- National NRM Conference Poster: BIGG Recovery of Native Pastures after Bushfire– June 2016
- NRM Science Conference: BIGG Recovery of Native Pastures after Bushfire – April 2016
- Ag Excellence Alliance Forum 2016: Remaining Relevant– April 2016
- Australisia-Pacific Extension Network Conference: The evolution of a regional producer group Paper – November 2015
- Australisia-Pacific Extension Network Conference: The evolution of a regional producer group Poster – November 2015
- 2015 Landcare Conference: From Landcare beginnings to a ‘BIGG’ growing group – September 2015
- Ag Excellence Alliance Forum 2014: Partnership Engagement – March 2014
- Ag Excellence Alliance Forum 2013: Winter Pastures NRM Project – March 2013
2018 Livestock E-technology for NRM (Angaston Hogget Comp.)
Using Virtual Fencing Technology to Better Manage Sheep – Danila Marinia, CSIRO
E-Shepherd automated grazing control for cattle – Poppy McBain, Agersens
2018 Building Resilience conference
- Soil health– David Hardwick
- Combatting acid soils – Brian Hughes
- Maximising pasture production in a variable climate Producer Demonstration Site – Georgie Keynes
- Soil moisture monitoring for pastures – Peter Toome
- BIGG’s Soil moisture monitoring in grazing systems project: Lessons learnt – Brett Nietschke
- The use of moisture probes and PA pastures at Branson Farms – Mark Branson
Tech demo contact details:
Speak to someone during afternoon tea and want to get in touch?
- Natural Resources SAMDB: Eliza Rieger, 0408 416 684, Eliza.Rieger@sa.gov.au
- Natural Resources AMLR: Kevin Lintern, 0427 188 125, Kevin.Lintern@sa.gov.au
- Penrice Quarry: Andrew Graetz, 0447 386 806, Andrew.Graetz@penricequarry.com.au
- AgLive: Paul Wetherall 0439 470 402, paul.wetherall@aglive.com
- Coopers Farm Supplies: Craig John, 0408 452 541, coopersmpcraig@adam.com.au
- Field Monitor: Ed Cay, 0428 428 707, ecay.mail@gmail.com
- Farmer Johns: Anthony Ellis & Randall Verco, 08 8562 1311, anthony@farmerjohns.com.au
2017 Maximising Profit in a Variable Climate workshop
- Soil moisture & climate information to better manage climate variability – Brett Nietschke
- Weather forecasting and business management systems – Robin Schaefer
- Climate outlook and risk management – Peter Hayman
2017 Perfect Pastures Conference
- Pasture research update – Alan Humphries, SARDI
- Improving meat and wool production/100ml of rainfall – Brenton Mosey, Producer & Daniel Schuppan, Landmark
- Pasture Principles package: A practical guide to pasture management – Simon Vogt, Rural Directions
- Using grape mark to overcome feed gaps in pasture production – Mariana Caetano, The University of Adelaide
- Resilience: reshaping your attitude – Ken Solly, Solly Business Services Pty Ltd
2016 Precision Livestock Forum
- Robin Dobos, NSW Dept of Primary Industries: Precision Livestock Management (current at October 2016)
- Michelle Cousins, Cousins Merino Services: Electronic identification – Practical applications of data capture for the stud and commercial producer (current at October 2016)
- Stock Journal article – Real time sensors enhance livestock (13 October 2016)
2016 AgTastic
- AgTastic 2016
- Tony Randall: nrmFarm
- Georgie Keynes: BIGG Watercourse Rehabilitation
- Dale Grey: Seasonal Outlook
2015 Pasture Update
- Therese McBeath: The efficiency and fate of phosphorus fertilisers in pasture systems
- Jeff Braun: Grazing Crops
- Basil Doonan: Logical business decision making and key profit drivers
- Alan Humphries: Lucerne breeding and agronomy update
- Leighton Pearce: UAVs in agriculture
2014 Soil Moisture Workshop
- Soil moisture monitoring and water use efficiency – Peter Toome, EnviroPro Dielectrics
- Soil moisture probes in dryland cropping systems– Tony Craddock, Rural Directions
- Does water = profit– Callum March, Producer (Balaklava)
- Soil moisture monitoring in vineyards– Adam Pietsch, Farmer Johns
2013 Soil Forum
- Optimising the Fertiliser $– Doug Edmeades, Ag Knowledge
- 2013 Soil Survey Results– Simon Ellis, Ellis Farm Consulting
- Recycled Waste Products as Fertilisers– Tony Craddock, Rural Directions
- BIGG Barossa Sustainable Soils Dairy Project (Dairy Effluent Management and Creek Erosion Management)- Sarah Weaver, BIGG Facilitator and Andrew Koch, Producer (Moculta)
- BIGG Soil Moisture Monitoring Project– Brett Nietschke, BIGG Technical Facilitator
2013 Fleurieu Bus Trip
- Barossa- Fleurieu Bus Trip Producer Booklet– April 2013
2012 Pasture Walk
- Barossa ‘Pasture Walk’ Bus Trip Case Study Booklet– October 2012
