 Increasing the productivity, profitability and sustainability of Murray Plains primary producers …
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About Murray Plains Farmers
MPF is a not-for-profit farming systems group covering the broadacre farming region in South Australia between the River Murray and Adelaide Hills. MPF coordinates research, development and extension to increase farmers’ knowledge and improve skills in primary production and farm business management.
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Murray Plains Farmers hosts a range of research and events for the region’s agricultural community. Find out what’s new …
MPF Post-Harvest Seminar 2022
When: Friday 4 February 2022
Time: 8.30am for 9am start
Where: Cambrai Sports Ground
MPF Newsletter – August 2021
Read the August 2021 newsletter from Murray Plains Farmers
2021 Spring Crop Walk
When: Friday 17 September 2021
Time: 10am
Where: Starting at Starick’s Randell Road block
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NEW PROJECT!
What's new in SAGIT-funded initiatives starting in 2022-23?
The optimal flowering period for wheat and barley for the Murray Plains will be refined and validated from a previous investment through field trials and crop modelling.
@UniofAdelaide
Growing a new crop isn't easy, but peer support gave Mannum grower Matt Starick confidence to take the plunge. Pulse Check, coordinated by @BCG_Birchip, ran discussion groups in SA & VIC between 2017-2021 to help expand #lentil and #chickpea production: https://bit.ly/3MzlgbR
Why are research & extension in our area so important?
It helps producers see how things work in their own backyard and can support practice change!
Pulse check groups & pulse demo sites have helped to see more pulses in our region 🌱
@GRDCSouth
Peer-to-peer learning propelled lentil leap
Making the decision to try out a new crop like lentil is never easy, but Mannum grower, Matt Starick, says loc...
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#pulses sown at Palmer on 19th of April at 50-80% emergence. Second time of sowing planned for next week (mid May)
#SARDIscience #lowrainfallpulseproject @SA_PIRSA @BrendanKupke
It’s trial season!!
Stay tuned for more to come in our area including pulses, canola and pasture impacts. 🌱🌱
12th April sown wheat and barley up and away after some supplementary irrigation at Punthari in the Murray Plains! @SAGrainTrust @MPFarmersInc @SA_PIRSA
Contact Information
Steen PaechÂ
President
0429 017 983