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Resilience focus for Barossa conference

February 13, 2023

SOIL health is key to improving the resilience of grazing businesses, according to agroecologist and soil fertility specialist David Hardwick.

Mr Hardwick says more and more people are coming to realise the importance of soil function for sustainability and resilience to climate change.

Mr Hardwick, who will speak at the Barossa Improved Grazing Group’s Building Resilience Conference on Thursday, February 22, says top soil is the second most important asset in any farm business, second only to people.

Better bull selection comes down to herd, market

Better bull selection comes down to herd, market

February 13, 2023

THERE is no perfect bull, just the right bull, according to cattle breeder and University of Adelaide agricultural lecturer Darren Koopman, Tungkillo.

“There are so many decisions to make, so you need to ask ‘what’s the best bull for your job?’,” he said.

Blockbuster pasture walk for livestock producers

Blockbuster pasture walk for livestock producers

February 13, 2023

In its biggest ever pasture walk, the Barossa Improved Grazing Group (BIGG) will be visiting three major project trial sites on September 21.

Technical facilitator Georgie Keynes says the farming systems group are excited to share learnings from the projects with Barossa livestock producers.

Graziers update aims to make dollars and sense out of pastures

Graziers update aims to make dollars and sense out of pastures

February 13, 2023

The Barossa Improved Grazing Group (BIGG) and Grasslands Society of Southern Australia (GSSA) have teamed up to bring together a pasture update for graziers in the Barossa region, to be held at the Nuriootpa Sports and Function Centre on August 25.

Judge Tim Prance discusses the quality of Vic Patrick’s pasture at Flaxman Valley during BIGGs Pasture Walk.

Prizes to be awarded at BIGG Pasture Walk

February 13, 2023

The pasture paddocks in the Barossa Improved Grazing Group’s Pasture Challenge Project will be judged during an upcoming pasture walk on Friday, September 19.

Bruce Hancock, Sheep CRC/MLA National Lamb Supply Chain Group Coordinator, Brett Nietschke, Barossa Improved Grazing Group (BIGG) Technical Coordinator / Facilitator and David Woodard, Eden Valley at Lambex 2014

LambEx a huge success and showcase for SA

February 13, 2023

LambEx 2014 at the Adelaide Showgrounds attracted over 25 local Angaston Ag Bureau and BIGG members, family members, young local producers and agricultural professionals during 9-11th July 2014.